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The F.B.I. is recommending no charges against Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, for her use of a personal email account as America’s top diplomat. “No reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case,” agency chief James...

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order intended to better prevent non-combatants from being killed in drone strikes after releasing figures Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have been killed by drone and other...

In a unanimous decision likely to have far-reaching political implications, the Supreme Court has overturned conviction of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell on corruption charges. The Republican governor was convicted in 2014 on federal corruption charges...

Around 14000 people converged on Louisville to say farewell to Muhammad Ali, one of the most popular and revered figures across the world, who  passed away last Friday. The Islamic funeral service, called Jenaza, was attended...

The United Nations has appointed Major General Per Lodin of Sweden as Chief Military Observer to monitor the ceasefire in disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, one of the most heavily militarized regions. Lodin will head the...

On the eve of Indian prime minister’s visit to the United States – during which the Obama Administration is expected to back India’s search for securing membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group – a major newspaper...

Secretary of State John Kerry has said Mullah Mansour, the Afghan Taliban leader – who was targeted in Pakistan-Afghanistan border region with a precision US airstrike on Saturday – directly opposed reconciliation efforts, and that the action demonstrates...

After steady improvement in bilateral cooperation in the last few years, this summer has brought mixed news for US-Pakistan relations. While Washington and Islamabad contemplate a resolution to the standoff over F-16 jets deal, the people of two countries had...

The United States promises tremendous opportunities for growth of American Muslims despite recent election rhetoric on part of some candidates as Muslims are a well-integrated community in the country’s fabric, says prominent entrepreneur Frank Islam. “In spite...

As the world faces resurgent questions of polarization along political, religious, ethnic and economic lines in several countries and regions, the United Nations has reminded the international community that mutual respect for different faiths and cultures...