MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced late Tuesday visa restrictions on current and former Somali officials who are believed “to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic process in Somalia.” The Department of State said in a statement that the individuals were undermin...
ISTANBUL (AA) – China on Wednesday criticized the US arms sale to Taiwan, saying it will take measures to defend the territorial integrity of the country. “The Peoples Liberation Army will take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, thwart external interference and secessionist attempts, and p...
UNKNOWN LOCATION, BELARUS – FEBRUARY 08: Russia and Belarus will start a joint military exercise on Thursday amid tension around the Ukraine border. According to the Belarusian Ministry of Defense, the joint military exercise “Allied Resolve 2022” will take place till February 20. The military units of the Russian Armed Force...
ANKARA (AA) – A top Iranian security official on Wednesday criticized the US government for lacking “coherence” for making political decisions at ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna. The remarks on Twitter by Ali Shamkhani, the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), came shortly after a group of 33 ...
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday stressed the need for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis that has brought the nuclear superpowers perilously close to war. Sanders warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of what could become the deadliest European conflict since World War II. The Chair of the Senate Budget Commi...
Families of the victims of last month’s fire in the Bronx have filed lawsuits against the building’s owners accusing them of “reckless disregard” for U.S. safety laws. Calls for accountability continue to grow over the January 9 blaze that killed 17 people. Eight of the victims were children, including a 2-year-old boy, two 5-year-old girls [&...
Islamophobia has led a Muslim mother in San Juan Island, Washington to make a life changing decision. The Washington Post revealed that the woman’s babysitter called the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, claiming that the Muslim woman’s baby had undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). The babysitter also invited a friend to examine the ...
Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson described one of the leaders of the extremist Oath Keepers organization implicated in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as “a devout Christian.” It’s highly unlikely Carlson would have offered a similar defense for a Muslim American. Since Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim Americans have experienced growing discrimination and...
Spotify Chief Executive Daniel Ek addressed Joe Rogan’s past use of racial slurs Sunday night. In a staff memo, Ek said that while he found the comments hurtful and inconsistent with company values, he did not believe in “silencing” the podcaster. Spotify faces an unprecedented crisis over Rogan’s comments on race and COVID-19. It has [&hellip...
The Islamic Center of Detroit or ICD is proposing renaming a local park to honor legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Currently named the Belton-Mark Twain Park, ICD has plans to remodel and rename it “Muhammad Ali Park.” The city-owned green space is located at the intersection of Belton and Mark Twain streets, hence the name. It […]
