With lives at stake, beleaguered Syrians opt for pain of exile
By Khetam Malkawi JORDAN TIMES MAFRAQ – Although aware of the hardships they would face, a desire to live in peace and security has prompted many Syrians to flee violence […]
US freeze on Pakistan aid unwise: Salim Saifullah
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Reuters Published: December 13, 2011 The decision to freeze $700 million in aid to Pakistan until it gives assurances it is helping fight […]
Globalization, Faith and Its meanings for Personal life: What people from 24 Countries Say.
Views on globalisation and faith: Latest findings from the Ipsos Global @dvisor survey The world is divided over… The benefits of globalisation, Interfaith tolerance and understanding, What governments should do? See page 14 onward for specific questions and responses to faith issues. Read here: Click to access ipsos-global-advisor-views-on-globalisation-and-faith.pdf
The Security Contractor Formerly Known As Blackwater Changes Its Name Again
The private firm hired by the U.S. that became synonymous with civilian killings in the Iraq war has once again decided to rename itself (via the Washington Post). First known as Blackwater, the security contractor changed its name to Xe about three years ago to distance itself from all […]
This Could Be Part Of The Reason Iran Is So Darn Defensive
Between its nuclear program and its general sabre rattling foreign policy, Iran’s position with the U.S., and the world, is easy to take for outright aggression. With that in mind, it’s interesting to look at the world as Iran sees it from inside its borders. This map from Democratic Underground puts a […]
Christian Group Claims Over 60 Companies Have Joined Lowe’s In Boycott Of ‘All-American Muslim’
Lowe’s may not be the only big company to cave under pressure from the Florida Family Association. The conservative Christian group claims that more than 60 companies that it emailed, from Amazon to McDonald’s, have also pulled adds from TLC’s All-American Muslim, according to the AP. So far Lowe’s is the only major company to […]
Health Ministry to probe sale of recycled cooking oil
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will launch an immediate investigation into claims that recycled cooking oil is being sold for human consumption at grocery stores and supermarkets across the country. Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said it is illegal for manufacturers to sell recycled oil for human consumption, and […]
M’sia, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on science and technology cooperation
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to forge bilateral cooperation in the area of science and technology for a period of five years. The MoU was signed by Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof and Vice President of King Abdulaziz […]
World wide wisdom
Source: TOI on line axter Woods drives 18-wheeler trucks long distance in the US. That means he is on his own for hours on end. So, he installed amplifiers and a digital media player to soften the boredom. Then he discovered Hubert Dreyfus, leading philosophy professor at University of BCalifornia, […]
Hezbollah unravels CIA spy network in Lebanon
Source: TOI on line. WASHINGTON: Hezbollah has partially unraveled the CIA’s spy network in Lebanon, severely damaging the intelligence agency’s ability to gather vital information on the terrorist organization at a tense time in the region, former and current US officials said. Officials said several foreign spies working for the […]
Obama steps into Iran row over drone
Source: Asia Times. By M K Bhadrakumar I wrote yesterday that the ramifications of Iran’s “scoop” – downing the US drone (”Beast of Kandahar”) – are bound to spread. President Barack Obama has now broken silence, revealing, “We’ve asked for it back – we’ll see how the Iranians respond.” This […]
Is anyone in Team Obama listening? Gilani dancing and singing to the tune set off by GHQ.
Source: Asia Times. By KK Ghouri Cassandras are having a field-day as far as the future of United States-Pakistan relations is concerned. They’re saying that epitaph on the tombstone of these relations has already been written; it was done last November 26. That was the day North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]