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Obama asks Congress for $3.7 billion to address immigrants crisis

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President Barack Obama has asked U.S. Congress Tuesday for $3.7 billion to deal with the arrival of tens of thousands of immigrant children from Central America. The money should serve to reinforce the presence of judges and officers in the border regions, increase aerial surveillance, build detention centers for undocumented immigrants and increase cooperation with […]

Obama’s executive orders

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Handcuffed by an obstructionist Congress, and within three years of the end of his second and final term, President Barack Obama tested a new way of governing. The possibilities of adopting draft laws, as was health care reform in 2010, are minimal. The alternative is for the president to rule by decree. Calls executive orders […]

Assad says Syria able to confront foreign aggression

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Sunday that his country is capable of confronting any external aggression, in reference to a possible U.S.-led strike against his country.   Assad made the remarks during his meeting with visiting Chairman of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who arrived in Syria on Saturday. […]

Anti-U.S. drones protest started in New York

A number of activist groups are taking part in demonstrations to draw public attention to the use of unmanned aerial vehicle in Pakistan‚ Afghanistan and other countries.   Dozens of protesters from “Grandmothers Against the War” gathered in New York City to denounce the US government’s use of drones.   They chanted slogans and carried […]

President Barack Obama nominates Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State

U.S. President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as his next secretary of state.   The president said Senator Kerry’s entire life prepared him for the role, and praised him for the “respect and confidence” he has earned from world leaders. Kerry ran as Democratic presidential candidate in 2004 and […]

Army chief Gen Kayani, DG ISI Lt Gen Zaheer-ul-Islam on Forbes most powerful people list

Two Pakistanis, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Director General of the Inter Services Intelligence (DG ISI) Lieutenant General Zaheer-ul-Islam, have been included in the Frobes list of the most powerful people.   Interestingly, both the personalities belong to the country’s military. According to the details, military chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani […]

Obama administration warns Congress over Pakistan curbs: Report

The White House has warned Congress that its curbs on Pakistan could jeopardize the US-led campaign against militancy in the region, Dawn reported.   Executive Office of the US President issued a policy statement, warning the lawmakers that placing such limitations on reimbursement to the government of Pakistan was having a negative impact on bilateral […]

Turkish Prime Minister declares Israel terrorist state for Gaza attacks

Declaring Israel a terrorist state for attacks on Gaza, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has underlined hostility for his former ally since relations between them collapsed in 2010.   After nearly a week of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel and Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, the Turkish premier uttered server comments about Israel. […]

Israel attacks Hamas Headquarter in Gaza

Israeli air strikes on Saturday targeted the headquarters of Gaza’s Hamas leaders, as the bombardment of the coastal enclave moved into a fourth day. According to the reports, the building was extensively damaged in the attack, which Egypt’s PM Hisham Qandil had visited on Friday.   At least 29 Palestinians and three Israelis have died […]

Over 20 states file petition for separation from US

In what appeared to be an unexpected development, American citizens from at least 20 US states have filed petitions to secede following re-election of Barack Obama.   Several petitions following the re-election surfaced requesting the Obama administration to peacefully grant the applied states to withdraw from the United States of America in order to create […]

President Barack Obama re-elected president of the United States

Barack Obama, the candidate of change and hope, won re-election by overcoming four years of economic discontent with a mix of political populism and electoral math.   He, who became the first black U.S. president, defeated Republican Mitt Romney. After his victory, he tweeted, “We’re all in this together. That’s how we campaigned, and that’s […]

Michael Jackson did play a role in making Barack Obama the President of USA

Jermaine Jackson, the brother of late Michael Jackson, recently spoke to media ahead of MJ’s third anniversary. According to Jermaine, President Obama would not have made it to The White House had it not been for Michael Jackson. He stressed that Barack Obama owes his presidency to MJ as the King of Pop had actually […]

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