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20 Dec 2017

Two migrants in US win permission to have abortions

Two young undocumented migrant women have won a court battle to be able to have abortions in the United States.

Washington D.C.

10 Aug 2017

Washington D.C. metro system sued for refusing 'political' advertisements

According to the group, one of the rejected ads featured the text of the First Amendment in English, Spanish and Arabic, which the group proposed after US President Donald Trump was sworn in earlier this year.

15 Jul 2017

Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to block travel ban ruling

In a court filing, the administration asked the justices to overturn Thursday's decision by a US district judge in Hawaii, which limited the scope of the administration's temporary ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.

27 Jun 2017

US judge expands order blocking Iraqis' deportation

A federal judge late on Monday halted the deportation of all Iraqi nationals detained during immigration sweeps this month across the United States until at least July 10, expanding a stay he imposed last week that initially only protected 114 detainees from the Detroit area.

05 Jun 2017

Outrage as Donald Trump targets London mayor Sadiq Khan after attacks

Trump poured scorn on Khan`s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then attacked revelers with knives.

US state of Georgia

28 Mar 2017

Legal spat in US over parents wanting to name child 'Allah'

A civil rights group is suing the US state of Georgia because it will not let a couple give their toddler daughter "Allah" as her last name.

16 Mar 2017

Donald Trump vows to appeal against travel ban ruling to Supreme Court

A defiant Donald Trump has pledged to appeal against a federal judge`s order placing an immediate halt on his revised travel ban, describing the ruling as judicial overreach that made the United States look weak.

11 Feb 2017

Russia considers returning Edward Snowden to US as ''gift''

Russia is considering turning over Edward Snowden as a "gift" to US President Donald Trump who had said the National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower deserves to be executed for being a spy, according to a senior American intelligence official.

03 Feb 2017

Twitter CEO, staff donate $1.5 mn to fight Trump visa ban

The donation has been made to American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that has reportedly raised more than USD 24 million in online donations in the past few days.

03 Feb 2017

Iranian turned away by Donald Trump travel ban back in US

Ali Vayeghan, who for 12 years had been waiting to immigrate to the US to join the family, was met by his brother, his niece and a crowd of supporters at Los Angeles airport.

29 Jan 2017

Judge blocks part of Donald Trump's immigration ban for those in US

A federal judge blocked Saturday part of President Donald Trump`s temporary immigration ban, ordering authorities to stop deporting refugees and other travelers stuck at US airports.

07 Aug 2016

US releases redacted drone strike `playbook`

The 18-page Presidential Policy Guidance (PPG), published Saturday by the American Civil Liberties Union, provides more details than the government had previously revealed on how drone strikes are approved.

05 Feb 2016

Pentagon releases photos tied to Afghan, Iraq detainee abuse

The Pentagon on Friday released 198 photographs linked to allegations of abuse of detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, many of them showing close-ups of cuts and bruises to arms and legs of prisoners held in U.S. facilities.

13 Sep 2015

Drone policing in US seen as `Wild West`

Drones are increasingly making their mark in the arsenal of US police forces, operating in a legal gray area and sparking concerns of constant surveillance of civilians.

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