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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...January 31, 2017 961 0 -
Malala asks President Trump not to turn his back on refugee children, families
Photo by Southbank Centre via Wikimedia Commons Nobel Peace Prize winner educationist Malala Yousafzai has urged President Donald Trump not to shut US doors on defenseless children and families, rendered refugees by conflicts. “In this time...January 28, 2017 763 0 -
US withdraws from Trans Pacific Trade Agreement
National Mall in Washington D.C. Photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Johnny Bivera; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 18:19, 2 May 2014 (UTC) , via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order...January 23, 2017 997 0 -
2016 was the second warmst year on record for US
The year 2016 brought average annual temperature for the contiguous United States at 54.9°F, which was 2.9°F above the 20th century average. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2016 remained the second warmest year of...January 19, 2017 988 0 -
PTI politician Andleeb Abbas in US for meetings with officials, policy experts
Photo by Masimatta via Wikimedia Commons A Pakistani opposition politician Andleeb Abbas is visiting the United States for a series of meetings with policy experts and elected American officials, In a statement, Abbas, who is a...January 17, 2017 1414 0 -
US, UN voice concern over disappearance of Pakistani bloggers
The United States has voiced concern over recent disappearances of Pakistani bloggers, expressing the hope that Pakistan would soon be able to find and return them to their families. “We are deeply concerned over reports about...January 13, 2017 953 0 -
Trump’s tax, spending measures could bolster world growth : World Bank
Lower Manhattan, New York City, Photo : King of Hearts via Wikimedia Commons Donald Trump’s fiscal stimulus and spending plans could help fuel the world economy, which is showing signs of improvement with 2.7 percent growth...January 11, 2017 902 0 -
Trump’s Attorney General nominee Sessions opposes Muslim entry ban
Jeff Sessions speaking at an event in Washington, DC. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions has said he would not support a Muslim entry ban, and...January 11, 2017 1233 0 -
Pakistan seeks incoming Trump administration’s role on defusing South Asian tensions
Pakistan is seeking incoming Donald Trump Administration’s role toward defusing tensions between India and Pakistan stemming from the “inflamed” situation in Kashmir. “I think that can only happen if it (the United States) has a more...January 6, 2017 885 0 -
Trump says US will become world magnet for innovation, job creation
President-elect Donald Trump has said the United States will become the world’s great magnet for innovation and job creation, after Ford Motor Company announced it was canceling a $ 1.6 billion plant planned for Mexico and...January 4, 2017 985 0
