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Airstrike on Syria unconstitutional: Ilhan Omar
Hyderabad: US lawmaker Ilhan Omar has raised concerns over the recent US airstrikes on Syria. Omar said that she was deeply concerned about the legal justification of the airstrikes in Syria. “Military action—in a…
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Ilhan Omar to introduce bill to impose sanctions on Saudi Crown Prince
Member of US House of Representatives, Ilhan Omar announced on Friday that she would introduce a bill to impose sanctions against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS). Her statement came after…
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US Democrats reintroduce legislation to prevent future Muslim bans
Washington: As many as 140 Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a legislation in the US Congress to prevent future Muslim bans and prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion. The Muslim travel ban, introduced…
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Ilhan Omar’s book tells an inspiring story of her life but much Is missing
Talmiz Ahmad In November 2016, as Donald Trump triumphed at the presidential polls, in faraway Minnesota an unknown Muslim woman of Somali origin, Ilhan Omar, also won a seat – to the…
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Twitter bans Ilhan Omar’s opponent over offensive tweets
WASHINGTON: In an apparent warning to US President Donald Trump, Twitter has shut down Republican Danielle Stella’s account after she tweeted twice about hanging her Democrat opponent Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota). Stella,…
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‘May God ruin’ you: Tlaib’s grandmother to Trump
The grandmother of US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib wished “ruin” on US President Donald Trump. “Trump tells me I should be happy Rashida is not coming, May God ruin him.” said Muftia Tlaib in…
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After Trump’s tweet, Israel bars Omar and Tlaib’s visit
Israel said Thursday it will bar a planned visit by two US Muslim congresswomen who have supported a boycott of the country over its treatment of the Palestinians, a decision strongly encouraged…
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Israel implementing Trump’s Muslim ban by denying entry: Omar
Washington: US lawmaker Ilhan Omar on Thursday slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said Tel Aviv is implementing US President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban by denying entry to her and Representative…
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Donald Trump blames ‘crazed’ media for rally taunt backlash
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday slammed what he called “crazed” media coverage of taunts targeting a Somali-born Democratic lawmaker during one of his rallies, alleging political bias against him. Facing…
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“Not My America Or Your America. Our America”: Michelle to Trump
WASHINGTON: Former first lady Michelle Obama added her voice Friday to the Democratic outcry following President Donald Trump’s attack on four ethnic minority congresswomen, saying “there’s a place for all of us.”…
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Arab Israeli sent solidarity letters to Ilhan and Rashida
JERUSALEM: An official solidarity letters from Arab Israeli Knesset member Aida Touma-Sliman were sent to Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib “to express my appreciation for your tireless work on behalf…
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Ilhan Omar, US congresswoman in eye of political storm
WASHINGTON: To her supporters, Ilhan Omar embodies the American dream, but to Donald Trump and his loyalists the refugee-turned-congresswoman has made clear with a string of controversial comments that she is a…
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Democratic congresswomen hit back at Trump tweets
WASHINGTON: The self-styled “squad” of progressive congresswomen held a press conference Monday, calling out Trump’s attacks as “blatantly racist” and “the agenda of white nationalists.” The four Democratic congresswomen are representatives Alexandria…
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Trump under fire for attacks on Democratic congresswomen
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump came under fire from Democrats and even some members of his own Republican Party on Monday after launching an extraordinary xenophobic attack on four progressive Democratic congresswomen.…
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Death threats increased after Trump tweet: Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar on Sunday that she has faced increased death threats since President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video that purports to show her being dismissive of the September 11, 2001 attacks.…
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Muslim Congresswoman experiences increase in death threats
Washington: Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has said that in the days since President Donald Trump tweeted about a speech she gave last month, she has experienced an increase in death threats. “Since…
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Students confront Chelsea Clinton over ‘anti-immigrant trope’
New York: Two students at New York University confronted former US President Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea at a vigil organised in honour of the victims of New Zealand’s gruesome terror attacks which…
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A “pretty face” who has as bad policies as Trump: Ilhan Omar to Obama
WASHINGTON: US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been at the center of controversy after she suggested former President Barack Obama is a “pretty face” who “got away with murder”. In an interview with…
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Trump calls for her resignation; Here’s how Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar responds
Washington: Slamming US President Donald Trump after he called on her to resign from Congress, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeted, “Hi @realDonaldTrump” “You have trafficked in hate your whole life – against Jews,…
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US Muslim lawmaker’s tweet sparks anti-Semitism charges
Washington: Ilhan Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in the US Congress, drew stern rebukes from Republicans and fellow Democrats Monday after suggesting US support for Israel is fueled by…
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Ilhan & Tlaib: New Muslim lawmakers’ criticism of Israel pressures US Democrats
WASHINGTON: The support for a boycott of Israel by the first two Muslim women in the US Congress has opened a breach in the Democratic Party and threatens to create a fissure…
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Ilhan Omar the first Somali-American US Representative wears Hijab, ends 181 YO hijab ban
Washington – The 36-year-old US representative from Minnesota’s 5th Congressional district Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-America, one of two Muslim women among the unprecedented number of women lawmakers elected to the…
