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Muslim US lawmaker apologises for remarks which triggered anti-Semitism row

Illhan Abdullahi Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in the US Congress, has "unequivocally" apologised for her remarks which sparked an anti-Semitism row. Omar in a tweet on Sunday had questioned the financial relationship between the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and members of the Congress.

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