Hundreds of Syrian ‘White Helmets’ evacuated by Israel to Jordan – reports
Reuters International This content was published on July 22, 2018 A bus drives on a road near Quneitra at the Syrian side of the Israeli Syrian border as it is […]
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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.
Hardline Islamists push religion to centre of Pakistan election
Reuters International This content was published on July 22, 2018 FILE PHOTO: People hold signs as they chant slogans against the participation of banned outfits to take part in general […]
Treasure ship with Dh484 billion worth of gold found under the sea
AP/Seoul Filed on July 20, 2018 | (Reuters file) The company that found it said 200 tonnes of gold bars and coins are likely aboard the ship. A South […]
Terrorists being brought into parliament: Pakistan Senators
PTI| Jul 21, 2018, ISLAMABAD: Several Pakistani lawmakers today expressed concerns over candidates having links with banned outfits being allowed to run in the elections, saying terrorists would enter the parliament. They also warned the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that allowing banned organisations to contest elections would lead to […]
Ahmadis say forced to abstain in Pakistan elections
Masood Ahmad Khalid, a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community There are no campaign posters in the Pakistani town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they […]
Egypt says Israel’s Jewish nation-state law undermines Middle East peace
Palestinian medics carry a wounded man into a field clinic after being shot by Israeli troops during a protest at the Gaza Strip’s border with Israel, Friday, July 20, 2018. […]
Palestine continues to inspire
Jul 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – I was in a conversation with a visiting researcher this week and she asked whether the escalating political and military situation in Palestine could […]
Libya rejects EU plan for asylum processing centres
Holding centres for migrants to be further discussed in coming weeks by European Commission By AFP – Jul 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Josepha, a 40-year-old woman from Cameroon who was […]
Is Turkey’s economy facing a ‘sudden stop’?
Jul 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Fares Hammoudeh The Turkish government has been emphasising the strong economic growth of 7.4 per cent in 2017 with the unemployment rate dropping down […]
Jordan ‘only Arab state that sells more than buys’ medicines
By JT – Jul 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan is the only Arab country that exports more pharmaceuticals than it imports, a regional sector leader has said. Adnan Kilani, secretary general of the Arab Union of the Manufacturers of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Appliances, made the remarks at a […]
Singapore’s Arab community traces ancestral roots to Yemen’s Hadhramaut Valley
Wadi Dawan in the Hadhramaut Valley, main picture. (Arab News photo by Munshi Ahmed) Joanna Tan July 20, 2018 Though the Indian Ocean separates the Asian metropolis of Singapore and […]
Malta: Teachers schooling migrants to help them integrate not given the right training
No adequate structure in place Migrants arriving in Malta risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean in rickety boats, often after spending months or even years in squalid Libyan detention centres. […]
Commentary: Integration may be key to acceptance of refugees
A researchers’ game tested how language and cultural classes helped foster acceptance of immigrants. Sunday, July 15, 2018 By Paul van Lange For The Conversation The executive branch has a […]
Australia could add ‘values test’ for migrants, Malcolm Turnbull says
Prime minister confirms government is considering test for those seeking permanent residency Amy Remeikis and agencies @amyremeikis Fri 20 Jul 2018 03.38 BST First published on Thu 19 Jul 2018 22.51 BST […]
Czech Prime Minister: Here is how I measure the speed of integration
Babiš proposes to end war, poverty and religious extremism with a snap of our fingers. Why hasn’t anybody else thought of this? Andrej Babiš, Czech prime minister(Source: Sme) In […]
Angry protesters tear down independent Jibran Nasir’s campaign banners in Karachi
Source: Geo KARACHI: A group of angry people attacked an independent candidate’s team and tore down campaign posters Friday night in the city’s Bizerta Lines area, Geo News reported, citing […]
The town that doesn’t vote: Pakistan’s Ahmadis say forced to abstain
Saad Sayeed RABWAH, Pakistan (Reuters) – There are no campaign posters in the Pakistani town of Rabwah, and no election rallies on its streets. Though they could be an influential […]
Jordan slams Israel for racist nation-state law
By JT – Jul 20,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Jordan on Thursday condemned the Israeli Knesset’s endorsement of the “nation-state law” that consolidates the concept of the “Jewish state”. Minister of State for Media Affairs and Government Spokesperson Jumana Ghunaimat explained that the new law consolidates apartheid in Israel […]
Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law
By Reuters – Jul 19,2018 – JORDAN TIME OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel passed a “nation-state” law on Thursday declaring that only Jews have the right of self-determination in the country, […]
Pakistan election: Imran Khan scents victory
By Secunder Kermani BBC News, Lahore 20 July 2018 Leading Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan has told the BBC his opponents in elections next week will “lose because of […]