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.
Dec 21, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
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.
Aug 10, 2017, 09:56 AM IST
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.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:52 AM IST
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.
Jun 27, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
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.
Jun 05, 2017, 09:15 AM IST
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.
Mar 28, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
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.
Mar 16, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
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.
Feb 11, 2017, 10:08 AM IST
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.
Feb 03, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
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.
Feb 03, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
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.
Jan 29, 2017, 08:59 AM IST
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.
Aug 07, 2016, 07:16 AM IST
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.
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.
Sep 13, 2015, 08:02 AM IST
