U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries has sparked anger in regions where travellers or refugees are affected, and objections from the leaders of some European nations. A joint U.S.-German statement following the call made no mention of the topic of refugees or travel bans. Iran bans U.S. nationalsIran said on Saturday it would stop U.S. citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington's travel ban. An influential Iraqi Shia cleric also said on Sunday that American nationals should leave Iraq, in retaliation for the travel ban. Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Nydia Velazquez, both Democrats from New York, wanted clarification on whether Trump's immigration ban prevented the Iraqis from consulting with lawyers.

Source: CBC News January 29, 2017 13:55 UTC