Apocalypse Angie: Merkel’s Dark View of the World We Live In
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is watching with deep concern as the pillars of the postwar international order collapse. But what is she doing about it? By René Pfister June […]
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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.
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai ‘We Failed Miserably’
In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai discusses the failure of the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan, the future of the war and why he would […]
Trump praises Kim on Fox & Friends: ‘I want my people to do the same’
President called North Korean leader a ‘strong head’ and said Obama had been ‘essentially ready to go to war’ with the country Martin Pengelly @MartinPengelly Fri 15 Jun 2018 An […]
Switzerland: YouTube videos : Islamic Council leader sentenced for jihadist propaganda
This content was published on June 15, 2018 ICCS chairman Nicolas Blancho (middle right) and its spokesman Qaasim Illi (middle left) were acquitted. (Keystone) Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court has given […]
Words and walls: Taha Al-Hiti’s fresh take on Islamic architecture
Updated 15 June 2018 Rawan Radwan June 14, 2018 JEDDAH: “The power of words turns music into songs. I’ve always been attracted to the power of conveying a message in […]
Pakistan: Killing of Pakistan Taliban chief ‘significant’
This frame grab taken November 11, 2013,from 2008 video footage shows Maulana Fazlullah, newly appointed chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), speaking with local journalists in the Pakistan’s northwestern Swat valley. […]
Four key suspects in Hungary migrant truck deaths jailed for 25 years
71 migrants died in a truck on Austrian highway in 2015 in case that sparked international revulsion By AFP – Jun 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES The Afghan leader of four […]
I spoke to Palestinians who still hold the keys to homes they fled decades ago – many are still determined to return
Most of them were convinced – or thought they knew – that they would come back after a week or two and re-open those front doors, and walk back into […]
Celebrate Eid without giving your stomach a hard time
ISTANBUL Ramadan is over and it is time to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which means a lot of chocolate and sweet treats but be warned: After a month of fasting, […]
UN council meets amid call for freeze on Yemen port offensive
By AFP – Jun 15,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Yemeni pro-government forces flash the victory gesture as they arrive in Al Durayhimi district, about 9 kilometres south of Hodeidah International Airport, on […]
When is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslim people celebrate it?
Ramadan is expected to end on 14 June this year, prompting celebrations as the 1.6 billion Muslims across the world mark the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. Translated from Arabic as […]
NU-Q students win Pulitzer fellowship
June 15 2018 Qatar NU-Q students will join research fellows from top universities around the world in pursuing their research. Three students from Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will investigate […]
Dramatic drop in people’s IQ levels since 1975, study reveals
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Dramatic drop in people’s IQ levels since 1975, study reveals The age of technology has no doubt made our lives easier yet it turns out that it […]
Immigration : Most asylum-seekers unaccounted for after leaving Swiss centre
This content was published on June 13, 2018 A total of 18,088 migrants filed for asylum in Switzerland in 2017, a decline of 33.5%. It is the lowest number of applications since 2010. (Keystone) The majority […]
Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port
By Reuters – Jun 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES In this handout file photo made available on November 7, 2015, by the United Arab Emirates News Agency, a UAE military convoy […]
SDF, Damascus seek departure of foreign fighters in Syria
Jun 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen The announcement by the political wing of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said that it was prepared to hold unconditional peace talks with Damascus which could amount to a breakthrough for both sides, if negotiations take place. Since the SDF controls […]
Qatar offers 10,000 jobs to Jordanians, investments worth $500 million
King, Qatar deputy PM discuss ties, regional development By JT – Jun 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah receives Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani in Amman […]
North Korea’s disastrous economy is the logical endpoint of Trump’s protectionism. So what now?
History shows that autarkic impulses tend to be closely associated with authoritarianism and national aggression – so we need to think carefully about the implications of this summit in Singapore […]
Press review ‘And the winner is … Kim Jong-un’
By Thomas Stephens This content was published on June 12, 2018 US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un shake hands during the signing of a document after […]
Beating the US ‘veto’: Palestinians need urgent protection from Israel
Jun 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud What is taking place in Palestine is not a “conflict”. We readily utilise the term but, in fact, the word “conflict” is misleading. […]