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Academics & Education
College Board to expand testing options for AP exam on Muslim holiday
(Washington Post) Responding to concerns about a possible conflict between Advanced Placement exams and a major Muslim holiday next school year, the College Board will expand testing options for the holy day of Eid al-Fitr in 2021. College Board officials said Wednesday […]
Government & Politics
Arab Americans eye Trump’s pro-Israel government picks As Donald Trump prepares to take office amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Arab Americans are considering the legacy of his past policies and staunch support for Israel — and how that could affect US policy.
(Deutsche Welle) It has been several weeks now, but Wasel Yousaf has photos on his phone to help him relive the memory of meeting his idol. “He made a joke about how tightly I was shaking his hand,” Yousaf said, looking at […]
Christians
Major pro-Israel summit in Dallas area canceled due to security threats 'Law enforcement was completely cooperative but the threats were of a nature that required cancellation,' wrote David Friedman, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel, who was slated to speak at the event.
(JNS) A major pro-Israel conference slated to begin in four days in the Dallas area that had 1,000 committed attendees postponed the event “indefinitely,” citing “escalating terror threats.” The decision came after organizers had already changed venues for the Israel Summit, which […]