Articles by Kemal Talen

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Obama’s budget proposal has long road ahead
April 17, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

On April 10, 2013, President Obama proposed a new budget that will cut social security benefits, reduce tax loopholes fo...

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Efforts to introduce legislation lead immigration reform
April 5, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

Business and labor officials negotiating on an effort to introduce a new immigration reform bill in the U.S. Senate, are...

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Netanyahu re-establishes detente with Turkey
March 29, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

Following the ebullience of President Barack Obama’s reception in Israel, the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netan...

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Angry mob targets Pakistani Christians for “blasphemy”
March 14, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

An angry mob in Lahore, Pakistan, exacted its own retribution for a crime of blasphemy by burning down the homes of seve...

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Leaking of nuclear waste documented for first time in U.S. since 2005
February 28, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

The Hanford Site, located in the town of Hanford, Wash., is the topic of recent public criticism concerning leaking nucl...

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Use of drones in targeted killings sparks criticism at nomination hearing
February 13, 2013 // by Kemal Talen

The Obama administration has promoted the use of drones and condemned the use of interrogation and detention facilities ...