Faith and Freedom: CHRE condemns killing of Hindus in Pakistan
Press Release Source/Credit: CHRE (especial thanks to Mr. Nasim Malik) Naveed Raphael, Press Information Secretary, November 14, 2011 Human Rights Community Protests to condemn the killing of Hindus in Shikarpur and increased violence against religious minorities: The human rights community staged a protest in front of Punjab Assembly […]
Germany: Fourth Suspected Terror-Cell Member Detained
Source: Spiegel online After the arrest of a fourth suspect on Sunday, there is speculation that the neo-Nazi group calling itself the National Socialist Underground may have been bigger than initially suspected. According to investigators, Holger G., who apparently helped the group with documents and vehicles, was a well-known member […]
Interfaith Tracking
A message from the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center, Amman, Jordan: Several months back we launched InterfaithTracking.com as a site dedicated to tracking interfaith events happening all year round and so far the response has been great as each month we are seeing more and more visitors coming and more […]
Al-Maliki : American Intervention Kept Us From Getting Nine Votes in Security Counci
Palestine News Network: Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad al-Maliki said on Thurdsday that American intervention had stopped the Palestinian application for statehood from getting nine votes in the UN Security Council and that he would not pursue a vote on Friday. Al-Maliki told the London-based newspaper Al-Hayat, “We were not […]
Indian project steals limelight at IDB workshop
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Vision 2016, a historic project initiated by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind for the welfare of Indian Muslims, grabbed the attention of the audience at an IDB workshop on Monday when Muslim NGOs gave presentations of their projects and programs. Jamal Muhiyuddin Alwaye spoke […]
Give women architects their rightful chance: SCTA chief
By SULTAN AL-TAMIMI | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: Head of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) Prince Sultan bin Salman on Monday urged young Saudis to take the lead in contributing to and enriching the country’s heritage and culture. He also said that Saudi female architects should be given […]
Assad should initiate new political phase in Syria – King
AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday said Syrian President Bashar Assad should start a new phase of political life in Syria. Responding to a question during an interview with the BBC in London on the current situation in Syria and what he would do were he in […]
Flights From Europe To Asia Are Going To Get Cheaper — Here’s Why
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Russia will be relaxing taxes on flights flying over Siberia. The move should mean that flights out of Europe heading towards Far-East Asia will be at least 10% cheaper. A deal has been in the pipeline for a long time, but it was shelved […]
These Chinese Kids Commute To School By Climbing Rocks And Fording A River
We can pretty much guarantee that your morning commute has nothing on the kids of Pili Village in China. Located deep in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, Pili is home to more than 80 school eligible children. And the adults of the village want to give them the education […]
Imran Khan on Pakistan India relationship
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Mubarak party members allowed to run in Egypt vote
CAIRO: A top Egyptian court on Monday overturned a decision barring members of President Hosni Mubarak’s former party from standing in a parliamentary election that starts later this month. A lower Egyptian court in the Delta city of Mansoura ruled Friday to ban members of former National Democratic Party (NDP) […]
Cardiac stem cells ‘heal heart damage’
BBC Stem cells taken from a patient’s own heart have, for the first time, been used to repair damaged heart tissue, researchers claim. The study, published in the Lancet, was designed to test the procedure’s safety, but also reported improvements in the heart’s ability to pump blood. The authors said […]
Banks Quietly Ramping Up Costs to Consumers
Even as Bank of America and other major lenders back away from charging customers to use their debit cards, many banks have been quietly imposing other new fees. Need to replace a lost debit card? Bank of America now charges $5 — or $20 for rush delivery. Deposit money with […]
Europe’s worst hour since World War II: Merkel
Source: TOI on line ROME/ATHENS: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that Europe could be living through its toughest hour since World War II as new leaders in Italy and Greece rushed to form governments and limit the damage from the euro zone debt crisis. Complete Story:
Hispanics Reviving Faded Towns on the Plains in USA
Courtesy / Source: NY Times ULYSSES, Kan. — Change can be unsettling in a small town. But not long ago in this quiet farming community, with its familiar skyline of grain elevators and church steeples, the owner of a new restaurant decided to acknowledge the community’s diversity by adding some […]
Panel to analyze long-period motion from quakes
A panel for Japan’s Meteorological Agency has begun looking into measures against long-period ground motions caused by earthquakes. Read more
Women Rights – Girl’s ration suffers because of abortions
Source/Credit:Monday, November 14, 2011 , by-Briseida-Mema-AFP “It’s another girl,” Roza said to the doctor, tears streaming down her pale face. “I cannot keep it, doctor, I already have three daughters,” she implored. The tiny, 28-year-old woman whose hair is already streaked with grey is more than four months pregnant – […]