China suicide bomber kills two in ‘housing dispute’
A woman has blown herself up in protest over the demolition of her house in southern China, killing two people, Chinese state media say. Read More…
Red Cross stops work in Pakistani cities
Dawn: ISLAMABAD: The Red Cross says it has suspended operations in two of Pakistan’s largest cities following the killing of a British nurse working for the group in the country. […]
Russian Jet: Bodies spotted at jet crash site
Rescuers have discovered bodies near the wreckage of a Russian-made passenger plane that crashed into an Indonesian volcano with 45 people on board. Search and rescue spokesman Gagah Prakoso said […]
Why girls are the solution to ‘overpopulation’
By NOWELL SUKKAR BLACKLAW ARABNEWS In the midst of rapid, constant and never-ending change it is easy to overlook one of the fundamental causes at the core of many social, economic and environmental problems… “overpopulation.” Demographers, environmentalists and scientists estimate that the earth has the capacity to support and sustain […]
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s strict Islamists
By TAMIM ELYAN | REUTERS ARABNEWS ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt’s second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group’s decision to endorse Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh, an Islamist who casts himself as a moderate, in this month’s presidential election. “Don’t consider his media statements only. He […]
More Saudi universities boarding e-learning bandwagon
By JEDDAH: AFIFA JABEEN QURAISHI ARABNEWS IS online education the next big thing or will it remain a distant entity awaiting its large-scale acceptance in the higher education landscape of Saudi Arabia? The image of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah launching the first phase of the university […]
Jews stage pilgrimage to ancient Tunisia synagogue
AFP | May 09,2012 | 22:43 JORDAN TIMES DJERBA, Tunisia — A Jewish pilgrimage to the oldest synagogue in Africa on Tunisia’s Djerba Island began Wednesday under tight security after […]
Looking Different and Differently Looking
Huff Post As far as I can remember, I’ve always looked different. In elementary school, my classmates called me a girl, a genie and Aladdin. In middle school, I was […]
Dalai Lama to receive $1.8m prize for encouraging scientific research and harmony among religions.
The Nation: LONDON – The Dalai Lama will receive the 2012 Templeton Prize, one of the world’s biggest monetary awards, in a ceremony at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London on […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association praying for Moose Jaw
Mjtimes Herald Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) of Canada will be in Moose Jaw and communities across Canada, from Friday to June 19, praying for the wellbeing of all residents within those communities. “If you want to pray for someone and you want that prayer to be […]