2015-03-02 Struggling in Europe, Muslims Look to US for Better Model
Oslo, Norway, is one of a growing number of cities in Europe that Muslims have been calling home. Like many…
2015-02-16 Somalis Unable to Send Money Home from US
Somalis in the United States are now unable to send money back to Somalia. The final American bank that allowed…
2015-02-08 Measles Becomes a Medical, Scientific, Political Issue in US
Measles has become a public health issue in the United States. Measles cases were first reported last month at Disneyland…
2015-01-24 Should Schools in US Recognize Muslim Holidays?
As religious minorities increase in the United States, some want public schools to close not only on Christmas, but also…
2015-01-15 US to Provide 2 Billion Loan Guarantee to Ukraine
The United States plans to provide up to two billion dollars in loan guarantees to Ukraine this year. The U.S.…
2015-01-14 US Increases Security After Paris Attacks
American officials have increased security at government buildings and airports following the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. The United States…
2015-01-07 Russia Sees Major Threats from NATO, US
Russia is changing the way it deals with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as NATO. Last month, Russian…
2014-12-27 US, Ethiopia Join to Train Women Farmers
The U.S. is awarding $15,000 each to five pairs of U.S. and Ethiopian universities for research and development projects. One…
2014-12-21 How the US Deals with its Sexual Assault Problem
Sexual assault – sexual attack — happens in countries all around the world. Recent news reports about gang rapes in…
2014-12-16 In US, Support for Death Penalty Is Strong
Most industrialized nations have stopped executing criminals. But the death penalty is still legal in many parts of the United…
2014-12-09 US Releases ‘Torture’ Report on Central Intelligence Agency
The United States Senate has released a critical report on the Central Intelligence Agency. The report describes the CIA’s methods…
2014-11-30 US Politicians Busy Planning for 2016 Elections
The Republican Party is preparing to control both houses of the United States Congress in January. Republican candidates won big…
2014-11-27 North Korea Warns of Punishment for US, Allies
North Korea has warned several countries about their support of a United Nations condemnation of North Korea’s human rights record.…
2014-10-11 Same-Sex Marriage Rights Advance in the US
This week the Supreme Court acted in one of America’s most debated issues by doing almost nothing. The justices decided…
2014-09-30 US Signs Security Agreement with Afghanistan
The United States has welcomed the signing of a Bilateral Security Agreement with Afghanistan. US officials are calling the agreement,…