6 Killed in Violent Clashes in Jerusalem
Source: Time BY Mohamed Daraghmeh and Karin Laub / AP Updated: Jul 22, 2017 5:10 PM ET (JERUSALEM) — Escalating Israeli-Palestinian tensions over the Holy Land’s most contested shrine boiled […]
It’s Okay to Be a Coward About Cancer
Source: Time BY Josh Friedman Jul 21, 2017 IDEAS Friedman is a screenwriter and producer for film and TV, including War of the Worlds, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and the forthcoming Avatar 4. […]
Iraq: Fleeing IS militant got his eyeshadow and lipstick right but forgot to shave
By News Desk Published: July 22, 2017 86SHARES SHARE TWEET EMAIL In photos released by the Iraqi army after his capture, the man can be seen to have slathered on powder, eyeshadow and lipstick, even adding some beauty spots.PHOTO:MAIL ONLINE https://tribune.com.pk/story/1464051/fleeing-militant-got-eyeshadow-lipstick-right-forgot-shave/ An Islamic State militant tried escape Mosul disguised as a woman, but was […]
Canada says no threat to CM Amarinder Singh, closes investigation
Chandigarh, July 23 Citing non-availability of “sufficient evidence”, the Canadian government has told India that there is no threat to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and has concluded its investigation into the matter. (Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd) In a communication to the Indian authorities, Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade […]
Four German women who joined Islamic State detained in Iraq – report
. Reuters International JULY 22, 2017 BERLIN (Reuters) – Four German women, including a 16-year-old girl, who joined Islamic State in recent years are being held in an Iraqi prison and receiving consular assistance, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Saturday. It said diplomats had visited the four in […]
‘You belong here’ Germany tells Turks as row with Ankara rages
Reuters International JULY 22, 2017 German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel addresses a news conference in Berlin, Germany, July 20, 2017, after he has interrupted his summer vacation and returned to Berlin to discuss a deepening crisis in relations with Turkey over the arrest of human rights activists. REUTERS/Fabrizio […]
Refugee crisis: A closer look at the media’s role
İBRAHIM ALTAY Published July 16, 2017 Instead of pointing out the failures of western media on the Syrian refugee crisis, the Turkish media, which is by no means innocent on covering this humanitarian issue, should look of itselfs and analyze it’s own failures The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the […]
Qatar crisis strains Saudi-led Arab alliance in Yemen war
By Reuters – Jul 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Members of the Popular Resistance militia backing Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi ride on the back of a truck as they head to the frontline of fighting against forces of Houthi rebels in Makhdara area of Marib province, Yemen, on […]
Allah burdens not any soul beyond its capacity
Friday Sermon: Allah burdens not any soul beyond its capacity May 29th, 2009 Huzur cited verse 287 of Surah Al Baqarah. The translation reads: ‘Allah burdens not any soul beyond its capacity. It shall have the reward it earns, and it shall get the punishment it incurs. Our Lord, do […]
Good and Evil
Friday Sermon: Good and Evil March 11th, 2016 ‘O ye who believe! follow not the footsteps of Satan, and whoso follows the footsteps of Satan should know that he surely enjoins immorality and manifest evil. And but for the grace of Allah and His mercy upon you, not one of […]
MSF opens new facility in Afghanistan’s Kunduz after deadly US hospital bombing
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP Hospital staff of Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) stand outside the MSF clinic in Kunduz, Afghanistan, 22 July 2017. (EPA Photo) Medecins Sans Frontiers in Afghanistan on Saturday reopened a small medical clinic in northern Kunduz province where nearly two years ago a US airstrike destroyed […]
All for a good reason?
Jul 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL President Donald Trump decided to end the CIA’s “covert” programme to train and arm certain rebel groups considered moderate and operating in Syria to overthrow the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. No reasons were offered for this decision that was first reported by […]
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians, impose more measures in Old City
Palestinian president says he is freezing relations with Israel By Reuters – Jul 22,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians gather to perform Friday prayer at Ras El Amud neighbourhood after Israel restricted entrance of Palestinians under 50 years old to Al Aqsa Mosque Compound and assembled metal detector gates in […]
Don’t fear Donald Trump Jr – fear the political point-scorers obsessed with destroying US relations with Russia
When you really looked into it, the British ‘interfered’ with the US election just as much as Russians allegedly did. So where’s the big fuss about that? Mary Dejevsky @IndyVoices Thursday 13 July 2017 14:30 BST It might seem a long way to travel for a day of Gallic pomp. […]