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Fraser Anning was censured for remarks blaming Muslim immigration on New Zealand attacks. (Fraser Anning/ Twitter)

April 3rd, 2019 - 04:57 GMT

Australian Senate Censures Member for Racist Remarks

Australia’s Senate on Wednesday formally censured a senator widely condemned for remarks blaming Muslim immigration for last month’s deadly New Zealand terror attacks.

Benazir Bhutto, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1988-1990 and again from 1993-1996, was the first woman elected head of state of a majority Muslim nation. (AFP/Aamir Qureshi)

June 9th, 2016 - 03:33 GMT

Muslim women political leaders who'd make Hillary Clinton jealous

Daesh militants pose with their weapons at sunset. (AFP/File)

May 23rd, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Daesh recruits 3,000 youths in eastern Afghanistan

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) exit a news conference concerning the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), on Capitol Hill, May 17, 2016, in Washington, DC. (AFP/Getty Images/Drew Angerer)

May 18th, 2016 - 10:03 GMT

US Senate passes bill for 9/11 victims’ families to sue Saudis

The bill must now be passed by the House of Representatives before it heads to President Barack Obama's desk. (Pixabay)

May 18th, 2016 - 05:35 GMT

US Senate passes 9/11 bill to allow victims' families to sue Saudi government

The Jordanian flag. (AFP/File)

May 3rd, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Jordanian senate approves multiple constitutional amendments

The Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano or A-29 is a turboprop aircraft is used for pilot training, light attack, counter insurgency, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance missions. (Wikipedia)

March 30th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Lebanon to receive six US aircraft originally part of canceled Saudi deal

The state of Tennessee was the first to pass anti-BDS legislation last year, followed by Alabama, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York and Florida. (File photo)

March 23rd, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Virginia becomes seventh US state to pass anti-BDS laws

A Jordanian security forces member secures a street in the town of Irbid on March 2, 2016, following a security operation targeting a group of suspected jihadists. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)

March 4th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Jordanians react to anti-terror operation in Irbid

The new law will allow US citizens immunity from conducting trade with illegal Israeli settlements. (AFP/File)

February 28th, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Anti-BDS law passes Congress, signed into law by Obama

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waits to deliver his speech before delegates on March 2, 2015 at the opening day of UN Human Rights council session at the United Nations offices in Geneva. (AFP/Fabrice Coffrini)

February 25th, 2016 - 09:54 GMT

Kerry: 30,000 soldiers needed to establish safe zone in Syria

February 24th, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Syrian rebels hold low expectations for ceasefire

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January 28th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Afghanistan: Obama names Nicholson new commander of US mission