Christian khawarij
Jan 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Kamel S. Abu Jaber The most important and strongest statement made by a Christian cleric in modern times should be credited to […]
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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.
No honour in murder
Jul 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Ali Kassay Last week, the Jordanian Court of Cassation upheld the Criminal Court’s verdict convicting two brothers of the premeditated murder of their sister […]
As the world looks the other way…
Jul 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL It is chivalrous of Jordan to provide the thousands of Syrians who fled the fighting in and around the southern Syrian province of Deraa with […]
Jordanians rush to help displaced Syrians across border
Relief aid collected, part of which already sent as PM visits area By Raed Omari – Jul 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Ramtha youth help load trucks with relief aid to […]
The refugee crisis and Western responsibility
Jul 01,2018 -J0RDAN TIMES – Kamel S. Abu Jaber From the dawn of history until the beginning of the sixteenth century, life in all societies and civilizations around the […]
Jordan seeks truce for south Syria after army gains
Rebels want Kingdom to be guarantor of Daraa residents’ safety By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Jul 02,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Syrians wait at the border areas near Jordan after they […]
The Nature of Islamic Art
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Riddle of the sands: the truth behind stolen beaches and dredged islands Coastlines
Coastlines The Observer The insatiable demand of the global building boom has unleashed an illegal market in sand. Gangs are now stealing pristine beaches to order and paradise islands are […]
Qatar urges UN’s top court to end UAE ‘climate of fear’
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP THE HAGUE Published June 29, 2018 In this Thursday, May 3, 2018 photo, a Qatari family visit the Waqif Souq, or market, in Doha, Qatar. […]
Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?
If forced to choose, Israel prefers the presence of terrorist groups to Iranian influence. By Sharmine Narwani • June 25, 2018 DARAA, Syria – At first glance, all appears calm […]
Integration : What asylum seekers learn about life, work and love in Switzerland
By May Elmahdi This content was published on June 29, 2018 An asylum seeker learns German in his temporary accommodation(Keystone) Integrating into Swiss society and understanding its unique culture, […]
Asylum centres : Swiss justice minister sees positive signs in EU migration deal
This content was published on June 30, 2018 The deal envisages the creation of asylum processing centres outside Europe to handle asylum applications. (Keystone) Simonetta Sommaruga welcomed the fact that the discussions […]
Put back on terror-financing watch list, Pakistan vows to improve
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers on patrol near the site of an attack by Pakistani Taliban on February 14, which killed four paramilitary policemen. (AFP) Reuters June 30, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Placed back […]
Who are the rebels in southern Syria?
By AFP – Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT, Lebanon — The rebels in southern Syria targeted by a major government offensive were long supported by Washington and seen as […]
Five foreign policy challenges Erdogan faces after reelection
By AFP – Jun 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to take a tough line with the West on key foreign policy issues including […]
Four lessons from Egypt’s World Cup experience
Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Mohamed A. El Erian LAGUNA BEACH — Egypt’s national football team rode to Russia for its first World Cup finals in 28 years on […]
After Erdogan’s win, high time for national reconciliation in Turkey
Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi Now that Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan has won a decisive victory in last week’s presidential and parliamentary elections, he is […]
BOT minister marks new Windrush Day
Cayman News | 22/06/2018 | 31 Comments West Indian immigrants travel to the UK aboard the Empire Windrush (CNS): The UK government has officially sanctioned 22 June as Windrush Day […]
Iraq isn’t as dangerous as it was – but many still live in fear
One man I met was wearing a blue T-shirt with the slogan ‘I Choose Leave’ printed on the front. It must have been intended for the British Brexit campaign but had ended […]
Baghdad book market turns the page on a new Iraq
By Reuters – Jun 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Iraqi men read books at a coffee shop in Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad, on June 22 (Reutres photo) BAGHDAD, Iraq — When […]