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John Lewis blends icon power with social media to push gun control debate
Civil rights icon has brought his star power to gun control debate, leading a rare sit-in on the floor of the House in the wake of worst shooting in the US history that claimed 49 lives...Jun 25, 2016 865 0 -
Clinton ahead in new poll; Voters want Trump to cut business ties
Democrat Hillary Clinton overtakes Republican Donald Trump by a 47% to 42% margin in the race for the presidency, according to a new poll that finds both candidates lacking in excitement among majority of voters. The...Jun 24, 2016 852 0 -
Ryan says Trump’s Muslim ban notion not GOP policy
House Speaker Paul Ryan has denounced Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslim immigration to the United States, saying he will take to the court any “President that exceeds his or her powers.” Ryan also criticized the...Jun 18, 2016 825 0 -
US diplomats concerned over Syria policy implications
More than 50 US diplomats signed an internal memo urging the Obama administration to approve military airstrikes against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, widely held responsible for massacre and displacement of millions of Syrians....Jun 17, 2016 860 0 -
Obama slams Trump’s insistence on using term radical Islam
President Barack Obama on Tuesday lambasted Republican presumptive candidate Donald Trump for his criticism of the White House’s decision not to use the label radical Islam, arguing that the use of term would in no way...Jun 15, 2016 991 0 -
Russian hackers steal Democratic data on Trump
Russian hackers accessed Democratic National Committee network and stole information on rival Republican candidate Donald Trump According to Democratic Party officials Russian government hackers breached the network to the extent that they were also able to...Jun 15, 2016 909 0 -
Trump ratchets up Muslim ban stance
Ratcheting up anti-immigrant rhetoric, Donald Trump has said, as president he would stop immigration from regions with “proven history of terrorism against the United States,” as he apparently sought to expand his previous proposal on blocking...Jun 14, 2016 844 0 -
American Muslims react to Orlando massacre – killers have no place in Islam
Outraged by massacre of 50 people in Orlando, American Muslim leaders Sunday expressed solidarity with victims and their families, saying killers of innocent humans have no place in Islam. In statements and public appearances, leaders of...Jun 13, 2016 909 0 -
US presidential candidates react to deadly Orlando shooting
Likely nominees for 2016 presidential election reacted to mass shootings in an Orlando nightclub – the deadliest gun attack in America – with grief over loss of lives and sympathy for those afflicted by the act...Jun 12, 2016 766 0 -
Thousands pay respects to Muhammad Ali
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...Jun 10, 2016 1118 0