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 communities across Europe, Oslo’s Muslims are struggling to keep their…
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 for sending money there has stopped doing so. The small…
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 in California. Since then, the disease has spread to more…
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 on their religious holidays. The issue is being debated in…
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. Treasury Department announced the plan on Tuesday. The move is…
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 Department of Homeland Security says the decision was not a…
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 President Vladimir Putin approved a new military doctrine — a…
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 partnership is between the University of Maryland and Debre Birhan…
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 India and sexual violence at universities have pushed the issue…
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 States. Public opinion studies show that support for the death…
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 for questioning suspected terrorists after the September 11, 2001 attacks.…
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 victories in the recent U.S. congressional elections. The Democratic Party…
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. North Korea’s National Defense Commission released a statement that called…
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 not to examine lower court rulings that permit same-sex marriage…
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, “an important step in strengthening the strategic partnership between the…