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New initiative seeks to help Muslim Americans boost political representation
Ilhan Omar member House of Representatives in Minnesota, Photo by Lorie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons A new organization is seeking to motivate and train Muslim Americans to boost their participation in grass-roots politics, especially through greater...Feb 3, 2017 917 0 -
Overwhelming majority of Muslims opposing extremism is most vital US ally: Petraeus
Photo by Darren Livingston (Central Intelligence Agency) via Wikimedia Commons Cautioning against allowing portrayal of the fight against terror as a clash of civilizations, former CIA Director David Petraeus has said the huge majority of Muslims...Feb 2, 2017 1114 0 -
Pakistan seeks early progress on US Knowledge Corridor to produce 10,000 PhDs
Seeking early progress on Pakistan US Knowledge Corridor, Islamabad has said 10,000 Pakistanis doing PhDs in the next ten years from American universities under the program will contribute significantly to the South Asian country’s economic advancement....Feb 2, 2017 999 0 -
DHS to grant waivers to allow 872 refugees into US this week
Photo: Screenshot/ABC News The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday announced the United States would allow 872 refugees to enter the country this week, amidst confusion over travel restrictions enforced under last week’s executive order. Secretary Homeland...Jan 31, 2017 962 0 -
Russia and the US – Which Way from Here?
Photo by Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons On the last Saturday in January, while crowds gathered to protest an Executive Order temporarily banning travel to the US by Muslims from seven countries, President Trump talked by...Jan 31, 2017 1007 0 -
Green card holders not barred from entering US : Department of Homeland Security
JFK Airport Terminal 1 Photo by Doug Letterman via Wikimedia Commons The Department of Homeland Security has said President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on restricting travel to the United States from seven countreis does not bar...Jan 30, 2017 996 0 -
US travel ban list could include Pakistan but for now further vetting to be in place
President Donald Trump could issue additional executive orders to include “Pakistan and others” to the list of Muslim-majority countries whose people are banned from emigrating to the United States, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus...Jan 30, 2017 1446 0 -
Understanding the status of health care before January 31 deadine
The Affordable Care Act governing health insurance for millions of Americans may not survive in its current form but experts say people should keep their plans and those left out sign up as January 31 deadline...Jan 28, 2017 797 0 -
May’s balancing act : No more interventions but US,UK must lead in changing world
Britain and the United States should never again intervene in other sovereign countries’ affairs with the aim to “remake the world in our own image,” Prime Minister Theresa May said ahead of her meeting with President...Jan 27, 2017 972 0 -
Trump says immigration restrictions not Muslim ban
President Donald Trump has denied his administration’s plan to restrict entry of people form mostly Middle Eastern countries having terrorism problem would be a Muslim man. “No it’s not the Muslim ban. But it’s countries that...Jan 26, 2017 901 0