Muslim countries

German government rejects conservatives' call for Islam law

The German government says there's no need for new legislation to regulate Islamic organisations in the country.

Apr 03, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Irish PM tells Trump St. Patrick was 'an immigrant'

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny caused a stir at the White House on the eve of Saint Patrick's day today, pointedly telling President Donald Trump that the festival is in honor of an immigrant.

Mar 17, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

Donald Trump ready to fight after travel ban again blocked by SC

President Donald Trump braced Thursday for a long legal battle over his ban on travel from six mainly-Muslim countries after two federal judges ruled against the measure, saying the Republican's own comments suggested religious bias.

Mar 16, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

Federal judges block Donald Trump`s revamped travel ban for six Muslim-majority countries

Federal judges halted Donald Trump`s revised executive order to temporarily close US borders to refugees and nationals from six Muslim-majority countries.

Mar 16, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Iran keeps ban on US visitors in response to Donald Trump order

Iranians have been the most affected by the ban since more than one million live, work and study in the United States.

Mar 07, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Muslim immigrants invited by Democrats to Donald Trump's address

Immigrants from countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh were present during the address.

Mar 01, 2017, 11:18 AM IST

Donald Trump slams courts as judges mull travel ban

President Donald Trump slammed the courts Wednesday as "so political" as a panel of appellate judges weighed whether to reinstate an executive order barring US entry to refugees and nationals from seven mainly Muslim countries.

Feb 09, 2017, 00:42 AM IST

Travelers arrive in US to hugs and tears after ban is lifted

The US canceled the visas of up to 60,000 foreigners in the week after the ban on travel from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen took effect.

Feb 06, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Iranian grad student returns to United States after she was sent back

Sara Yarjani was among those caught in a confusing legal limbo after Donald Trump the order on January 27.

Feb 06, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

Donald Trump's immigration ban in limbo after appeals court ruling

The Trump administration`s immigration order barring citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries and temporarily blocking refugees was in legal limbo on Sunday after an appeals court denied the Department of Justice`s request to restore the ban.

Feb 05, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

US suspends ban on travellers from seven Muslim countries after judge stayed Trump order

"Those individuals with visas that were not physically cancelled may now travel if the visa is otherwise valid," an official said.

Feb 04, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

Dissident US diplomats protest Trump travel ban

"We are aware of a dissent channel message regarding the executive order," acting State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.

Jan 31, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Democrats to rally against Trump immigration ban

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will lead the protest, which is slated to start at 6 p.m.

Jan 30, 2017, 18:28 PM IST

US President Donald Trump unrepentant on travel ban, protests swell

The United States braced Sunday for a second day of furious protests against Donald Trump`s ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries.

Jan 29, 2017, 23:03 PM IST

US President Donald Trump ban excludes Muslim countries where he does business

Several Muslim majority nations where the Trump Organisation is active and which in some cases have faced troublesome issues with terrorism, do not figure in the list of the countries whose citizens were banned from entering the US.

Jan 29, 2017, 14:45 PM IST

Muslims barred from flights to US, as others detained after Trump's order

Trump's move sparked widespread criticism and concern across the world.

Jan 28, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

US rights groups file lawsuit over Trump order blocking refugees

The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups after two Iraqi men were detained Friday night at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

Jan 28, 2017, 22:29 PM IST