by Fatemeh Jamalpour | Jul 13, 2017 | Politics
WASHINGTON – More than 700 people from 16 states rallied Wednesday at a Capitol Hill church to oppose the Trump administration’s proposed $7.4 billion cut to federal housing programs. Protesters held signs while shouting, “Housing is our right,” “Stop selling our...
by Fatemeh Jamalpour | Jul 3, 2017 | Immigration
WASHINGTON — This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival highlighted the diversity of American life and the rich traditions of American circuses. Some of the performers who are immigrants to America said circuses gave them a sense of community and belonging....
by Fatemeh Jamalpour | Jun 28, 2017 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Protesters picketing outside the Embassy of Qatar on Wednesday demanded that President Donald Trump take concrete actions to pressure Qatar, which has been boycotted by five Arab nations, to stop state-sponsored terrorism. The approximately 50...
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by Fatemeh Jamalpour | Jun 26, 2017 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — As the Islamic State loses territory in the Middle East, governments around the world should brace themselves for more plots and small-scale attacks, European Union counterterrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove said Friday. “Expect more plots,...
