Is This Christian Shariah Law for USA?
Half of Americans say Bible should influence U.S. laws, including 28% who favor it over the will of the people Source: Pew Research Center The U.S. Constitution does not mention […]
A virus that hits all faiths tests religion’s tie to science
Source: The Washington Post By Elana Schor and Mariam Fam | AP Tanzania’s president claimed the coronavirus “cannot sit in the body of Christ.” Israel’s health minister dismissed a potential curfew by […]
Having Faith: How Religion Is Helping People Cope With Coronavirus
Faith communities are uniquely positioned to support people and foster resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: The National Post By Andrea Paras Faith communities play an important role in people’s […]
Two potential COVID-19 treatments could be deadly when combined with metformin
Source: Diabetes.co.UK By Mike Watts Two drugs which have been linked with treating coronavirus could be deadly when combined with metformin, researchers have said. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ) are […]
Jordan to ban mosque prayers during fasting month of Ramadan: minister
Source: Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will not allow public worship in mosques during the holy month of Ramadan that begins next week as part of measures to stem the […]
Eli Lilly Starting Trial of baricitinib for Covid 19
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Tech Crunch BenevolentAI, a startup which […]
Restaurants will never be the same after coronavirus – but that may be a good thing
Jonathan Nunn Only a fundamental rethink will ensure their survival in the post-outbreak world Tue 14 Apr 2020 I’ve spent the best part of two years now writing […]
A Summary of All Possible Treatments and Vaccines for Covid 19 From Dawn
The lifeline pipeline By Christine Soares Published: April 13, 2020 With much of the world living in lockdown, the spread of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that was first detected in […]
Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump
Source: BBC US President Donald Trump says he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO)He said the WHO had “failed in its basic duty” in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.He accused the UN body of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the […]
Can we make the world a better place after coronavirus?
Turkey sent planeloads of medical supplies to the United Kingdom to help hard-hit medics in their fight against the novel coronavirus. A Turkish military cargo plane carrying emergency equipment departed […]
Religion retains importance despite worshippers’ isolation
Tala Jarjour April 14, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/zjy6v As each of the three main religions of the Middle East celebrates one of its major feasts this month, many a gathering […]
Significant changes in Arab public opinion
Feb 17,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY Across the Middle East and North Africa, 2019 provided an eventful end to a tumultuous decade. There were unsettling developments […]
Spreading the virus of occupation: Spitting as a weapon in the hand of colonial Israel
Apr 14,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Spitting at someone is a universal insult. In Israel, however, spitting at Palestinians is an entirely different story. Now that we know […]
Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China
By Keith Zhai and Tony Munroe (Reuters) – The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in […]
Charges brought against Islamic State operator in Switzerland
14th April 2020 http://www.swissinfo.ch An Iraqi man accused of operating in Switzerland as a recruiter and trafficker for the Islamic State has been formally charged by the Office of the […]
Pastors sue California governor over coronavirus restrictions on church gatherings
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) Three pastors are suing California officials over directives that have prevented worshipers from attending church service during the coronavirus pandemic. To curb the spread of […]
Did God Speak to the Fundamentalists of All Abrahamic Faiths Over the Weekend?
Virginia bishop who preached ‘God is larger than this dreaded virus’ dies of COVID-19. Source: USA Today He vowed to keep preaching “unless I’m in jail or the hospital,” A […]