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Fraser Anning was censured for remarks blaming Muslim immigration on New Zealand attacks. (Fraser Anning/ Twitter)

April 3rd, 2019 - 04:57 GMT

Australian Senate Censures Member for Racist Remarks

Australia’s Senate on Wednesday formally censured a senator widely condemned for remarks blaming Muslim immigration for last month’s deadly New Zealand terror attacks.

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas before a meeting at the Royal Palace in Amman on November 12, 2014. (AFP/File)

January 23rd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Abbas and King Abdullah meet to discuss possible US embassy move to Jerusalem

The activity included hanging up pictures of Trump with slogans rejecting his views which many have called divisive and racist. As activists began burning images of Trump, Israeli forces quickly arrived and attempted to expel them from the area, while threatening to use force on the activists. (AFP/File)

January 21st, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

As the new US president is sworn in, Palestinian activists set pictures of Trump on fire

People look over the north memorial pool during the 15th anniversary of September 11 at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, on September 11, 2016 in New York. (AFP/Bryan R. Smith)

October 6th, 2016 - 12:10 GMT

Saudis view JASTA law as nothing short of blackmail

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum at the Plaza Hotel, September 21, 2016 in New York City. (AFP/Drew Angerer)

September 29th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

9/11 bill becomes law after US Congress blocks Obama’s veto

Police and civilians gather outside the court in Amman's Abdali neighborhood, where cartoonist Nahed Hattar was shot and killed. (AFP/Ahmad Alameen)

September 26th, 2016 - 07:02 GMT

Jordan cartoonist assassination: Suspect charged with premeditated murder, ‘terrorism’

President Barack Obama at a press conference (AFP/File)

September 15th, 2016 - 10:56 GMT

Obama likely to veto bill allowing US citizens to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11

Muslim women visit a chateau in Nantes, France. (AFP/Jean-Sebastien Evrard)

August 3rd, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Islamic funding in France comes under fire

The opening ceremony for the games is just a week away

July 29th, 2016 - 06:19 GMT

Olympic athletes urged to keep their mouths shut in Rio – because of polluted water!

Assad pictured during a previous interview with the BBC (Youtube / BBC)

July 14th, 2016 - 07:20 GMT

Assad: lack of experience ‘dangerous’ in US presidential election

US President Barack Obama speaks during the United State of Women Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, June 14, 2016. (AFP/Saul Loeb)

June 15th, 2016 - 09:30 GMT

Obama slams Trump’s calls for banning Muslims in the wake of Orlando attack

The United States sold $20 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia in 2015 alone, according to Human Rights Watch. (Wikimedia Commons)

June 12th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

US lawmakers seek bill to halt arms sales to Saudi over Yemen campaign

The small Christian community in a Pakistani village will now have a place to worship - thanks to their Muslim neighbors. (AFP/File)

June 10th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Coexist! Pakistani Muslims build church for Christian neighbors