The White House announced on Wednesday that the United States will be developing the first-ever national strategy to counter Islamophobia in the country. The strategy will be a joint effort led by the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council to counter the scourge of Islamophobia and hate in all its forms. "For too long, Muslims in America, and those perceived to be Muslim, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have endured a disproportionate number of hate-fuelled attacks and other discriminatory incidents," the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. The White House also mourned the "barbaric...