-Teacher, Victoria Crisitello, had sued the school for discrimination and violation of New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law TRENTON, New Jersey – The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Catholic school that fired an unmarried pregnant teacher in 2014. The teacher, Victoria Crisitello, had sued the school for discrimina...
-Son of Muammar Gaddafi, Hannibal is detailed in Lebanon in connection with disappearance of Shite leader. TRIPOLI, Libya – Libyan judicial authorities have formally called on Lebanon to release Hannibal Gaddafi, one of Muammar Gaddafi’s sons. He has been held in Lebanon without charge since 2015. Gaddafi has been on hunger strike ...
-Activists say, they have documented over 10 recent cases of Uyghurs being detained after they returned to Xinjiang. OSLO, Norway – Uyghurs who pursued studies abroad, especially in Turkiye are reporting that they are being targeted back in China, leading to widespread worry. Norway-based Uyghur rights advocate Abduweli Ayup revealed th...
JERICHO, Palestine (AA) – Two Palestinians were killed and four others injured early Tuesday by the Israeli army during a raid on Jericho’s Aqabat Jaber refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Information Center, the fatalities took place when Palestinians attempted to resist the raid. Al-Aqsa TV channe...
-On eve of 2nd anniversary of returning to power, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid Day said that all efforts by invaders had failed. KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban government on Tuesday reaffirmed Islamic Sharia law as the “framework” for its rule and said it would not allow anyone to threaten Afghanistan’s “independence and...
– UN official urges Muslim-majority countries to persuade clerics in Kandahar to lift ban on girls’ education and women’s employment. KABUL, Afghanistan – The United Nations has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate and prosecute the Afghan Taliban transitional government for gender discrimination. The U.N...
-Published in Journal of Positive Psychology, study found that random acts of kindness group had a much stronger impact on positive perceptions and emotions. DAVIS, California – A new study has found that random acts of kindness are more effective at reducing symptoms of depression than purposeful planning of activities designed to bring...
-Company said the action was taken to prevent the spread of medical misinformation through its platform. ANKARA, Turkiye (AA) – Social media platform YouTube has announced that it will remove content that contradicts guidelines from local health authorities or the World Health Organization. The company said the action was taken to preven...
Data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states that more than 138,000 people in the U.S. were rendered homeless in 2022. WASHINGTON – The number of people experiencing homelessness in the US has increased by 11% so far this year – the largest increase since 2007. The increase is due to high housing […]
-Research shows that Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has more than 250 brains, mostly from people of color. WASHINGTON – A recent media investigation has brought to light a disturbing revelation about the Washington-based Smithsonian Institute. According to a report published by the Washington Post, the institute i...
