A petulant Donald Trump requires an adult response from China and Iran
It is not so much a matter of appeasing Trump as of retaining some composure and indulging this unpredictable figure when he gets out of the wrong side of bed Editorial […]
US deploys aircraft carrier and bombers after ‘troubling indications’ from Iran
National security adviser John Bolton says any Iranian attack on US or its allies will be met with ‘unrelenting force’ Reuters Mon 6 May 2019 The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier […]
I spoke to the Iranian foreign minister about Trump’s impact on his country. He has a message for all Americans
The effects of Trump’s policies mean hardliners are getting emboldened in Iran. With communication lines being severed, the Republicans are sleepwalking toward the possibility of open conflict Negar MortazaviNew York […]
China is punishing Muslims for fasting. So US Muslims are fasting from China.
Source: Religion News Service BY Aysha Khan (RNS) — This Ramadan, human rights groups and Muslim organizations are urging U.S. Muslims to boycott products made in China, where authorities have […]
Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group
Source: The New York Times By Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt and Maggie Haberman WASHINGTON — The White House is pushing to issue an order that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist […]
President Trump has made more than 10,000 false or misleading claims
Source: The Washington Post By Glenn Kessler , Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly It took President Trump 601 days to top 5,000 false and misleading claims in The Fact Checker’s database, an average of eight claims […]
An alleged hate crime at a Jewish cafe was ‘the most brazen’ a community had seen. It was all fake, police now say.
Source: The Washington Post By Meagan Flynn It was the eve before Passover and the Jewish community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was on edge. They could tell from the yellow police tape […]
Key to tackling hate speech, ignorance is educating people about religions | Commentary
Sofia Qureshi, For USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinPublished 6:46 a.m. CT May 3, 2019 Buy PhotoMembers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community display their American pride in the Oshkosh Fourth of July parade […]
US military reports major spike in sex assaults
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPentagon officials commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in March 2015 The US military has reported a major spike in sexual assaults despite years of efforts […]
Iran: Zarif’s ‘clever’ remarks angered Bolton, Pompeo: top MP
Politics May 1, 2019 TEHRAN – A top lawmaker says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s “righteous” and “clever” remarks have agitated U.S. national security advisor John Bolton and Secretary of […]
Julian Assange legal team begin ‘big fight’ over extradition
Supporters of WikiLeaks founder ready for long battle after he is jailed for bail breach Ben Quinn @BenQuinn75 Wed 1 May 2019 Julian Assange arrives at court on Wednesday. […]
U.S. and Afghan Forces Killed More Civilians Than Taliban Did, Report Finds
Mourning civilians killed in a raid last year by a C.I.A.-sponsored strike force in Khogyani, Afghanistan.CreditJim Huylebroek for The New York Times By David Zucchino April 24, 2019 KABUL, Afghanistan […]
Turkey indicts third U.S. Consulate worker in Istanbul on terrorism charges
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 26, 2019 U.S. Consulate is pictured in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (reuters_tickers) By Humeyra Pamuk and Ali Kucukgocmen WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) […]
All recent murmurings from the White House signal the Israel-Palestine two-state solution is dead
Until recently for the international community, the concept had been the generally accepted way to begin resolving the 70-year conflict Bel Trew @beltrew Twice Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s smooth-talking son-in-law, has dodged […]
Federal judge rules against Texas in ban on boycotting Israel
Source: Statesman By Ryan Autullo In a victory for freedom of speech advocates and a setback for conservative state leaders, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman on Thursday issued a temporary injunction […]
AP joins global initiative to expand reporting on religion
Source: Associated Press The Associated Press is joining with the Religion News Service and the nonprofit publisher The Conversation to form a global initiative to expand news reporting on religion […]
Beto O’Rourke Calls Trump A Racist Islamophobe In Defense Of Ilhan Omar
Source: Huffington Post By Andy Campbell During a campaign event on Tuesday, presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke came to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who’s been receiving death threats as President Donald Trump […]
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Landmark Civil Rights Law Applies to Gay
Source: New York Times By Adam Liptak WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it would decide whether the Civil Rights Act of 1964 guarantees protections from workplace […]
Lawsuit ends as ‘Muslim-free’ gun range in Muskogee County changes sign
Source: Tulsa World By Anna Codutti Tulsa World A lawsuit against a Muskogee County store and gun range has been dismissed after it removed an anti-Muslim sign. Raja’ee Fatihah, […]
Mick Mulvaney: Faith is driving many Trump administration policies
Source: Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) — White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney declared at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday (April 23) that faith drives the Trump […]