AL-HASAKAH, Syria — The U.S. has reinforced its military bases in Syria’s northeastern Al-Hasakah province. Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported Monday that these bases have been occupied by Kurdish militant groups. Citing local sources, the news agency reported that a military convoy of 40 vehicles arrived in the province a...
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Illinois has become the first state in the U.S. to legally ban libraries from banning books. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law Monday at a ceremony in Chicago that blocks state funding for public libraries and schools that do not follow guidelines for removing banned books. The new law, passed by [&hellip...
WASHINGTON – Tax cut bills introduced by House Republicans will benefit wealthy Americans at the expense of the poor. Experts who analyzed the bill said it would bring more than $28 billion to the richest 1% of Americans next year. By contrast, the poorest fifth of the country would receive only $1.4 billion. According to […]
WASHINGTON – A bill has been introduced in Congress to expedite the asylum process for Uyghurs fleeing persecution from China. The bill, known as the Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act, is supported by both sides of the political divide. It calls for Uyghurs to be classified as Priority 2 (P-2) so they can apply for […]
GENEVA – Nearly 160 million children are engaged in child labor worldwide. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, 63 million girls, and 97 million boys work to support their families. On the eve of World Day Against Child Labor on Monday, it was highlighted that sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of [&he...
MEXICO CITY – Mexico will continue legal battle against U.S. weapons manufacturers. Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Friday they will appeal a decision by a U.S. court that dismissed their lawsuit last year. Mexico had filed a lawsuit in August 2021 blaming U.S. gunmakers for increasing violence in its country. The lawsuit s...
WASHINGTON – Three American Muslims who were under FBI surveillance a decade ago have asked the court not to dismiss their case citing state secrets. The case, which relates to religious discrimination, was argued Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The FBI had asked for the case to be dismissed, […]
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – A West Philadelphia woman has made it her mission to serve frozen halal meals for American Muslim families. Lavaughn Jones not only provides halal meat but also makes sure it remains affordable for working families. Her business partner, Danieltta Pantoe, said that of all frozen meals, only 5% are halal. As a...
WASHINGTON – After more than two years of delay, the U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Dilwar Syed as deputy commissioner for the Small Business Administration (SBA). He will thus be the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. government. Born in Pakistan, Syed is a California-based entrepreneur involved in software, health care, and...
NEW YORK – The U.S. state of New York on Thursday passed a bill to eliminate the negative effects of slavery. The state legislature approved the creation of a commission to address the issue of reparations to begin the process of healing communities. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the country in 1865. However, a […]
