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on February 3, 2016 in World News

UK Foreign Sec: Most Migrants Are NOT From Syria, Should Be SENT BACK

by Sarkis Zeronian British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has stated that under half of Europe’s migrant influx comes from war-torn Syria, pointing out that many of them are economic migrants who should be sent home. With well over a million people expected to reach Europe in 2016 as part of the ongoing migrant crisis, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond used the occasion of a visit to the Al Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan (pictured) to warn that most migrants are not fleeing the brutality of the Syrian civil war. He said that in fact most of the incomers from the Middle East are… View Article

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on February 3, 2016 in World News

Obama Visits Mosque: ‘Islam Has Always Been Part of America’

by Charlie Spiering President Obama spoke warmly about Islam during his speech at a mosque today, highlighting the contributions that Muslims had made to the fabric of American society. “Islam has always been part of America,” he said, detailing the beginnings of the religion among African slaves brought to America. He also pointed out that Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Virginia statute for religious freedom that the “Mohammedan” should have his faith protected in the United States. Obama met with Muslim leaders during a visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore, before delivering a speech there. This is Obama’s first… View Article

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on February 3, 2016 in World News

Trudeau Government Accused of Ethics Breach After Pressuring Judge to Resign

By Justin Ling Canada’s opposition made political hay on Tuesday over letters sent from Justin Trudeau’s government to a host of sitting judges, asking that they step down. Those letters may break federal ethics guidelines, and a possible violation of those rules has led to the opposition Conservative Party calling for minister’s head. The controversy amounts to the first ethics scandal of Trudeau’s nascent government, which campaigned heavily on accountability and transparency. Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc defended himself Tuesday, telling the House of Commons that “writing to a government official about a specific appointment is different than writing to… View Article

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