UNRWA’s defunding is the dismantling of the Palestinian question
Osama Al Sharif July 31, 2018 In war and peace, the beleaguered Gaza Strip features as a hot trigger for both. The United States and Israel are trying to change […]
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Rafiq A. Tschannen
Rafiq A. Tschannen is a Swiss national. He converted to Islam and joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the age of 16 after reading the German translation of the Holy Qur'an. He worked in 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, first as Finance Director in the private industry and later as Chief Executive Officer of NGOs and International Governmental Organizations. He is now devoting his time to The Muslim Times as Editor for Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Switzerland and as Associate Chief Editor.
Canadian Minister, Ahmed Hussen Visits Huzoor in London
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmadaa praises Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau for embracing diversity Huzooraa says no change will come in Pakistan so long as extremist clerics continue to wield street power […]
UK: Religious Education? To be, or not to be
Religious Education? To be, or not to be Although the modern world has chosen to neglect religion and take it out of the wider, social collective-psychology of the human race, […]
No Representation of Christians in National Assembly of Pakistan through general voting practice
Islamabad: July 30, 2018. (PCP) Former cricketer Imran Khan is declaring his party – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has the right to form the new government in his nation’s 2018 national election. […]
Pakistan’s Promised Day?
Rafia Zakaria Anjum Naveed/AP Images A man on his cell phone sitting in front of a poster showing Imran Khan, head of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, which won last week’s […]
It bears repeating: Foolish wars have consequences
Jul 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby Fifteen years ago, we were still in the early stages of the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, “the war that […]
‘Arab NATO’ in perspective
Jul 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL It has been reported that US President Donald Trump is pushing for a security and political alliance, involving six Arab Gulf states, Egypt and […]
‘You’ve lost Islam’: Ethiopian PM recounts snub to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
‘We need to learn Arabic quickly, so we could better understand the religion and teach it to you, and return you to it’ Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addresses his […]
Are people from certain countries more likely to be denied German student visas?
Shelley Pascual shelley.pascual@thelocal.com @shelleypascual 4 July 2018 studying in germanyuniversitiesvisasbureaucracy International students from India and Ukraine in Rostock. Photo: DPA In spite of receiving admission offers from universities in Germany, […]
My Nurse Named Mohamed
By Christoph Titz German retirement homes are having trouble finding geriatric nurses. To resolve the problem, they’re looking for help from abroad, recently expanding that search to Africa. Is it […]
Twelve Weeks in Riyadh : Exploring the New Saudi Arabia from the Inside
The religious police has been stripped of power, pop concerts are now allowed and women are even permitted to drive cars. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is liberalizing Saudi Arabian […]
NOMINATIONS FOR THE NO2H8 AWARDS
NOMINATIONS FOR THE NO2H8 AWARDS If You Know an Upstander Against Hate, Nominate Them For the Prestigious No2H8 Awards NOMINATIONS FOR THE NO2H8 AWARDS CLOSING ON THE 10th of AUGUST […]
German and something else – minorities say #metwo after Ozil quits Culture
Reuters International This content was published on July 27, 2018 Ali Can, a 24-year-old Twitter activist and founder of the social media slogan #MeTwo on which thousands of Germans from […]
As U.S. pushes for Mideast peace, Saudi king reassures allies
Reuters International This content was published on July 29, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Women walk past a poster of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during Janadriyah Cultural Festival […]
After Indonesian earthquake terror, hundreds trek down from volcano
Reuters International This content was published on July 30, 2018 Indonesian and foreign climbers are seen after walking down from Rinjani Mountain at Sembalun village in Lombok Timur, Indonesia, July […]
Israel navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade
By AFP – Jul 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Activists escort a boat carrying Palestinians injured during confrontations along the Gaza security fence as it tries to break through Israel’s naval […]
Israel frees Palestinian teen widely viewed as symbol of resistance
By AFP – Jul 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Palestinian activist and campaigner Ahed Tamimi (centre) celebrates her release from prison as she stands between her father (left) and mother, during a […]
Hail the prince
Jul 29,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Ali Kassay In six weeks, the term of office of His Highness Prince Zeid Bin Ra’ad as UN high commissioner for human rights will […]
Jordan ‘looking into Arab NATO’ proposal — official
By Mohammad Ghazal – Jul 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan on Sunday said it was looking into a US proposal to form an alliance of Arab states to […]
China and the Reconstruction of Syria
China is in a strong position to shape Syria’s post-war future. So far, it hasn’t done so. By Guy Burton July 28, 2018 The past […]