More than 80 Muslim organizations, including civil and human rights groups, mosques and charities, have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice. They are calling for an investigation into whether an anti-Muslim group violated federal laws by spying on several Muslim organizations in the U.S. Those organizations include the Council on A...
Nineteen irregular migrants were found frozen to death in northwestern Turkey after being pushed back from neighboring Greece, following a rare winter storm in the region. Turkey has been a key transit point for asylum seekers aiming to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution. The country, along with...
When American troops withdrew from Afghanistan last August, the troubled nation descended into greater chaos. Families fled the country as it quickly fell to the Taliban. Some of the youngest refugees arrived in West Michigan where a search is underway to find them foster homes. Afghan refugee children, ranging in age from pre-teens to 17,...
A retired US Army officer is suing Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and former Trump White House staffers, alleging they conspired against him. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who served on the National Security Council, was a star witness against then-President Donald Trump during the 2019 Ukraine impeachment. Vindman said Trump’s family, his lawy...
U.S. President Joe Biden is sending thousands of troops to Eastern Europe this week amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Wednesday the U.S. stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its NATO allies. He said the situation along Ukraine’s border demands Washington reinforce “the deterrent and defensive posture” on ...
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that the leader of ISIS had been killed during a raid by American forces in northwest Syria. A senior US official said Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi had blown himself up during the operation on Wednesday evening. It was the biggest raid in Syria since the one that killed previous […]
As the world turns its attention to Beijing for the Winter Olympics, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Hong Kongers and Chinese human rights advocates are calling for governments to boycott the Games. Exiled Uyghur Muslims remain cut off from their families five years after China began its campaign of mass incarceration, forced labor, and cultural genocide. ...
The 2022 Olympic Winter Games began yesterday in Beijing under the cloud of a U.S.-led diplomatic boycott and the coronavirus pandemic. The opening ceremony is Friday and the Games continue through Feb. 20. The United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia have each announced a diplomatic boycott of the games, over concerns about China’s ...
The Taliban’s acting minister for higher education announced Monday that some public universities in Afghanistan will reopen today. Shaikh Abdul Baqi Haqqani said in a news release that state universities in warmer regions of the country will resume classes while those in colder regions will reopen Feb. 26. Haqqani said exams will be held thre...
Protesters in Burma closed businesses and stayed off the streets in a nationwide “silent strike” against military rule Tuesday. February 1 marked one year since the military coup in the country. That deposed the Southeast Asian country’s democratically elected government led by Aung Suu Kyi AUNG SAN SUU CHI.
