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US Congress passes bill to fund Capitol security, Afghan aid

The $2.1 billion bill now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature. The Senate approved the legislation early Thursday afternoon, 98-0, and the House passed it immediately afterward, 416-11.

Over 100 groups demand Biden to end drone strikes outside combat zones

The US’s lethal airstrikes in non-battle fields have exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown and Black communities in multiple parts of the world, the group says.

Republican task force overseeing freedom to worship accused of Islamophobia

Democratic Muslim congresswoman Ilhan Omar has expressed serious reservations about a Republican House task force that includes extremists like Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Ghani, Biden to bring contrasting goals for White House meeting

As a Taliban offensive spreads across Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani will be hoping for a significant commitment of aid post troop withdrawal with Joe Biden expected to pressure the Afghan leader to strike a deal with the insurgents.

US top court rejects Republican bid to rescind Obamacare

The Supreme Court justices have dismissed a challenge to the Obama-era healthcare law by a 7-2 vote, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

What triggered some fellow Democrats to pick on Ilhan Omar?

Ilhan Omar called out the US and Israel for separately committing 'unthinkable atrocities' in Afghanistan and Palestine. The statement rubbed both Democrats and Republicans up the wrong way.

Congress passes bill to fight rise in anti-Asian crimes in US

The US House of Representatives passes the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act with a strong bipartisan vote of 364 to 62, weeks after it cleared the Senate with nearly unanimous support.

US President Biden outlines plans to tamp down on gun violence 'epidemic'

New measures include plans for the Justice Department to crack down on self-assembled "ghost guns," and make "stabilising braces" subject to registration under the National Firearms Act.

How the Turkish Parliament can help Turkey-US relations

Well organised collaboration between US Congress and Turkey's parliament can help bridge misunderstandings.

Trading app Robinhood says facing US regulator inquiries

Unprecedented recent volatility, with shares in the GameStop video game store surging more than 400 percent, prompted calls for regulators to review the role of social media, hedge funds and trading platforms which some allege manipulated the market.

US charges nine Oath Keepers with conspiring to storm Capitol

In a superseding indictment, the US has charged six people allegedly connected to far-right fringe group Oath Keepers for conspiring to storm the Capitol. The remaining three defendants were previously indicted for conspiracy in January.

Why is US Congress turning up the heat on Turkey?

Turkey-US relations have not got off to a good start, but it is essential the two countries keep lines of communication open.