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US starts allowing in travelers after federal judge’s suspension of ban order
Photo by Giorgio Montersino via Wikimedia Commons shows plane queue at JFK International Airport, known as Gateway to America In compliance with a federal judge’s ruling on suspending enforcement of a travel ban order, the United...February 4, 2017 1019 0 -
Federal Judge in Washington state temporarily blocks enforcement of travel ban
Washington Dulles International Airport Photo by Joe Ravi via Wikimedia Commons A federal judge in Seattle, Washington, Friday temporarily suspended implementation of President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order banning entry of citizens of seven Muslim majority...February 4, 2017 943 0 -
Trump says new Israeli settlements not helpful for Middle East peace
View of Beitar Ilit, Israeli settlement Photo Credit Yoninah via Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump has told Israel that constructing new settlements “may not be helpful” to Middle East peace efforts – marking a departure from...February 3, 2017 889 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...February 2, 2017 1203 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...January 31, 2017 1075 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 830 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 1093 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 1046 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 1540 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 1072 0