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Source: TheLocal The leaders of Germany and France joined US President Barack Obama on Friday in pledging to consider new steps to punish Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his government over “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians. More here…
Source: NorthJersey.com IF YOU know a Muslim, you are sure to have heard about Ramadan and the tradition of fasting in Islam. Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and it began Aug. 1 in the United States. Millions of Muslims across the country and many […]
Source: Salon On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Gallup has released a major new study on attitudes of the Muslim community in the United States, as well as views of Muslims among other religious groups. The report, which is based primarily on polling conducted in […]
Source: The New York Times HOUSTON — Standing on a stage surrounded by thousands of fellow Christians on Saturday morning, Gov. Rick Perry called on Jesus to bless and guide the nation’s military and political leaders and “those who cannot see the light in the midst of all the darkness”. […]
by Etienne Strebel, swissinfo.ch A Swiss expert on the Balkans tells swissinfo.ch that an agreement to put an end to a border dispute between Serbia and Kosovo is shaky. Andreas Ernst, a journalist with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper, believes a more durable and far-reaching solution is needed than the […]
China has scolded the US over its “addiction to debt” after rating agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the US’ top-notch AAA rating to AA+. State news agency Xinhua said unless the US cut its “gigantic military expenditure and bloated welfare costs,” another downgrade would be inevitable. Read More
BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China’s National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center issued a red alert for sea waves on Saturday as the powerful Typhoon Muifa is sweeping across the southeastern part of the East China Sea. Read More
On Lake Brienz Enjoy a wonderful evening cruise on lake brienz and be inspired of the breathtaking surrounding. taste a delicious halal barbeque, supplemented with several meals out of the arabian countries – an experience out of 1001 nights. Departure 19:45 hrs, Interlaken Ost boat landing (return back at 21:30 […]
Source: APA Pick up the phone and hear, “Hey, what’s up?” Chances are, those few words are enough to recognize who’s speaking – perhaps unless you have dyslexia. In a surprise discovery, researchers found adults with that reading disorder also have a hard time recognizing voices. The work isn’t just […]
Source: Telegraph An entire police force of 26 officers quit their posts in a northern Mexican town after two of their colleagues were killed in an armed attack. The mass resignation follows several attacks in recent weeks on police in the town, which lies on major drug-trafficking routes to the […]
Source: NPR Salt is a delicious devil ingrained in our diets, with implications for taste and health. Cutting back on salt is a challenge, even for the youngest eaters, it turns out, because processed foods contain so much of the stuff. In fact, as many as 70 percent of 8-month-old […]
Source: Bloomberg New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is defending his pick of a Muslim for a state judgeship, saying critics of a lawyer who represented suspects after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are “ignorant” and “crazies”. Sohail Mohammed, 47, was sworn in July 26 as a Superior Court judge in Passaic […]
source/credit. times of india. Women who want to have a baby should brush their teeth and floss regularly, according to an Australian research. It found that poor oral health is as bad for fertility as obesity – delaying the chances of conceiving by about two months. The study, which involved […]
source. times of india on line. Water supresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. Here’s why: The kidneys can’t function […]
Credit. Times of India on line. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons has long been a high US security priority even before 9/11 terrorist attacks. WASHINGTON: The US has a contingency plan to “snatch-and-grab” Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, if and when the President believes they are threat to either America or its interests, a media […]
Most of the people passing along Jl. Pekojan Raya, Tambora, West Jakarta, probably do not realize about the presence of an old mosque with high historical values located at the left side of the road. The mosque is not only known as a place where Islamic teachings spread from […]
Jakarta Globe: Indonesia’s two largest Muslim groups count a third of the country’s population as followers, but appear to be losing ground in shaping the national conversation about Islam. Drowned out by the raucous voices of Islamic political parties and confrontational hardline groups, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah are being […]