Orlando attack

Muslim man beaten outside Florida mosque attended by Orlando gunman

A Muslim man was beaten on Saturday outside a Florida mosque attended by the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub, though authorities and a Muslim civil rights group differed as to whether the attack was racially motivated.

Jul 03, 2016, 12:25 PM IST

US parades celebrate Gay Pride, honor Orlando victims

Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to streets from New York to San Francisco on Sunday to celebrate gay pride, honor those who died in the Orlando massacre and promote tolerance.

Jun 27, 2016, 03:28 AM IST

Barack Obama to console grieving families in Orlando

 Barack Obama will come face to face with the heartbreaking aftermath of America`s deadliest mass shooting when he visits Orlando.

Jun 16, 2016, 07:46 AM IST

Threats against Muslims must stop after Orlando attack: US

US authorities today warned that threats against Muslims would not be tolerated, after alleged incidents in the wake of the Orlando gay club massacre.

Jun 16, 2016, 02:51 AM IST

Disney donates $1 mn to Orlando shooting victims

 Disney has donated $1 million to a fund established by the Mayor of Orlando to aid those affected by the mass shooting in the city.

Jun 15, 2016, 17:47 PM IST

Barack Obama challenges Congress to reinstate assault weapon ban

 Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged the Republican-controlled Congress to reinstate the ban on assault weapons in the wake of the shooting in a gay bar in Orlando.

Jun 15, 2016, 07:39 AM IST

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton clash in wake of Orlando attack

Hillary Clinton on Monday warning against demagoguery and rival Donald Trump declaring prospective immigrants from some nations persona non grata.

Jun 14, 2016, 03:54 AM IST

Orlando shooting: ISIS claims responsibility, calls Omar Mateen a 'soldier of caliphate'

Sunday`s attack, the worst mass shooting in modern US history, was carried out at Orlando`s Pulse nightclub, a well-known gay hangout.

Jun 13, 2016, 15:10 PM IST

Orlando: Donald Trump crows he was `right` on Islamist threat

Donald Trump lost no time Sunday in claiming a massacre in a gay nightclub showed he has been right about Islamic extremism.

Jun 13, 2016, 04:08 AM IST

Orlando attack: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton postpone first joint campaign event

Hillary Clinton has postponed her first joint campaign event with President Barack Obama, in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in US history.

Jun 13, 2016, 03:08 AM IST