BLOWBACK: HOW ISRAEL WENT FROM HELPING CREATE HAMAS TO BOMBING IT
That it’s sworn to destroy Israel? That it’s a terrorist group, proscribed both by the United States and the European Union? That it rules Gaza with an iron fist? That […]
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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.
New info portal : Swiss students, politicians work towards university access for refugees
By Veronica DeVore This content was published on February 22, 2018 Farida Nosha, pictured, is a refugee from Ukraine who now studies at Switzerland’s University of Fribourg. The Swiss […]
Turkey a gateway to Europe for modern Silk Road
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Its strategic position China’s modern Silk Road project makes Turkey a strong partner for the countries involved and renders the country a gateway to European markets […]
‘Riyadh working with Trump to push peace process’
By AA – Feb 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES DOHA, Qatar — Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir on Thursday said his country was working with the administration of US President […]
Jordan: St George Church reconciles Muslim, Christian faith in historic venue
By Rula Samain – Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Muslims and Christians gather at Al Khader Church in Salt Governorate, also known as the church of miracles (Photo by Rula […]
Most Boko Haram members are Christians – Report
Published on July 13, 2015 By Ameh Comrade Godwin Shocking revelation emerged that most members of the Boko Haram insurgents are Christians.The insurgents have attacked many churches in the country, […]
Amateur hour in the Middle East
Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Gwynne Dyer On Sunday, it was revealed that the Syrian army has made a deal to help the Syrian Kurds, who are technically rebels, fight off the Turkish invasion of Afrin, a chunk of Syrian territory on the north-western border with Turkey that has […]
There’s a reason why anti-Muslim ideology hasn’t found a home in Portugal
Source: Independent By Robert Fisk The Arabs were regarded as exotic and educated peoples whose own culture was never erased from the streets of Portugal’s cities The ramparts of the […]
Is Tariq Ramadan going to get a fair trial in France?
#Opinion The French justice system’s handling of the pre-trial conditions case has been dogged by controversy, allegations of denial of justice, and violation of due process Alain Gabon Wednesday 21 […]
Amnesty annual report: Switzerland called on to improve treatment of asylum seekers
This content was published on February 22, 2018 Amnesty International has been a global human rights watchdog for almost 60 years. (Keystone) The forced separation of asylum-seeker […]
Findings on Aqaba’s old underwater city to be unveiled
By Hana Namrouqa – Feb 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Findings of Jordan’s first underwater archaeological expedition searching for traces of the early Islamic city of Ayla […]
Inside Geneva: Aid agencies in the eye of the storm
By Imogen Foulkes This content was published on February 19, 2018 In Geneva, many UN aid agencies use UK-based Oxfam – recently embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal – as […]
View from Turkey: Washington’s $5 billion gift to Iran
THE EDITORIAL BOARD ISTANBUL DAILY SABAH, ISTANBUL On Tuesday, a group of pro-Assad militias backed by Iran attempted to enter the Afrin town center just hours after Syrian state media announced the imminent deployment of regime forces to the area. Afrin has been under the control of […]
US envoy visits Beirut, mediating in Lebanon-Israel dispute Lebanon signs its first offshore energy exp
Lebanon signs its first offshore energy exploration agreements for block containing waters claimed by Israel By Reuters – Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT — A senior US diplomat met Lebanese officials on Wednesday in Beirut as part of a US shuttle diplomacy effort to resolve tensions between Israel and […]
New phase in the struggle for Syria
Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen The deadly and destructive war in Syria did not end with the fall of Daesh’s capital at Raqqa, in the […]
Nikki Haley living in another world
Feb 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a strong intervention regarding what Palestinians want, and the genuine desire for peace through negotiations. In his […]
Delhi gets first-of-its-kind 90-acre heritage park
Prakash Kumar, DH News Service, New Delhi, Feb 21 2018, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated Delhi’s first-of-its-kind arboretum and a city heritage park developed by the Aga Khan […]
Taiwan adapts traditional tourist draws to woo Muslim visitors
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP TAIPEI This photo taken on January 19, 2018 shows a chef preparing a Halal meal at the Gaia Hotel, which caters to tourists from […]
Tombi ‘the classroom cat’ returns to Turkish school after brief leave on parent complaint
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DHA Photo Tombi, an orange tabby cat who became known as the classroom cat in a primary school in Turkey’s Izmir province will return to his […]
Six radical ways to tackle US school shootings
By Owen Amos BBC News, Washington DC 20 February 2018 After 17 people were killed in Florida, could these measures stop US school shootings? 1. Don’t name the shooter In […]