Jordan’s King Abdullah: Two-state solution basis of Middle East peace
Arab leaders and head of delegations pose for a group photograph during the 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League at the Dead Sea, Jordan March 29, 2017. (Reuters) Al […]
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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.
Myths of Migration: Much of What We Think We Know Is Wrong
The debate over migration is plagued by a variety of inaccuracies and misunderstandings — on both the right and the left. Here is what the research really shows. By Hein de Haas AFP Migrants at the Greece-Macedonia border in March 2016 March 21, 2017 Migration was the issue of the […]
Germany tells Turkey not to spy on Turks living on its soil
Reuters International MAR 28, 2017 – A Kurdish woman flashes a victory sign as she arrives with a group of some 30 Turks of Kurdish descent to vote at the […]
Muslim groups plan march against Jakarta’s Christian governor
Reporting by Agustinus Beo Da Costa; Writing by Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by Ed Davies and Nick Macfie JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian Muslims led by hardline groups plan to march to […]
Exclusive – Thai junta seeks law to bring more order to Buddhism
MAR 29, 2017 – A woman walks inside Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, March 9, 2017. Picture taken March 9, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha(reuters_tickers) By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Patpicha […]
ITALIANS AND ERITREANS: When ‘old’ immigrants help ‘new’ ones
By Stefania Summermatter and Ester Unterfinger MAR 29, 2017 – 11:00 A goal of Bern’s Catholic mission is to collect donations to allow young Eritreans to practise their faith. (Ester Unterfinger/swissinfo.ch) Italians in Switzerland are considered an integration success story even though they used to face violence and racism. […]
Syria: Final evacuation of Homs begins under close Russian supervision
Endgames: inside Syria and Iraq Soon the Assad regime will be able to claim complete control of the major city of Homs for the first time in years. Robert Fisk witnesses a day of huge significance in the history of Syria Robert Fisk Homs @indyvoices a day ago 53 comments They came […]
Israelifying air(ports)
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Mahmoud N. Zidan Last Thursday, the Royal Jordanian Airlines satirically tweeted 12 recommendations to its passengers because of the US and UK governments’ ban of electronic devices that are larger than “smart” phones on direct flights to their countries. The recommendations are: “Read a book, […]
A successful summit
Mar 28,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah I wrote this article two days before the convening of the 28th Arab summit, due to start in Amman today. How do I […]
An Introduction to the Hidden Treasures of Islam
Bequeathed to the World by Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian Comprising introductions and brief summaries of each of the 91 books written by the Founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama‘at, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, the Promised Messiah and Imam Mahdi [May peace be upon him]. Compiled by Syed Hasanat […]
Russian authorities ‘imprisoning Crimean Tatars in psychiatric hospitals’
Since annexation many ethnic Tatar activists have been detained in outdated mental institutions, rights activists say Madeline Roache Tuesday 28 March 2017 Lawyers and human rights activists say Russian authorities […]
Giant gold coin worth almost €4 million stolen from Berlin museum in dawn heist
A visitor of the Bode Museum observes the 100kg heavy gold coin ‘Big Maple Leave’ in Berlin, Germany Credit: MARCEL METTELSIEFEN/EPA Melanie Hall, Berlin 27 March 2017 • […]
Switzerland opens probe into ‘Kill Erdoğan’ poster in pro-PKK rally in Bern
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL AP Photo Authorities in Bern have opened a probe into a mass meeting of members and sympathizers of the PKK terrorist group in the Swiss capital […]
Muslim women form human chain on Westminster Bridge in London as symbol of unity
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL DHA Photo Muslim women gathered in London wearing blue headscarves as a symbol of hope on the Westminster Bridge to give a message of unity to […]
Pence revives talk of US moving Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem
Reuters WASHINGTON: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Sunday revived talk of the possibility the United States may move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, saying President Donald Trump was seriously considering the matter. During the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, Trump’s team spoke often about moving the U.S. embassy […]
Raheel Sharif will become controversial if he leads military alliance: Abdul Qadir Baloch
Dawn.com Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions (Safron) Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Qadir Baloch on Saturday said if former army chief Gen Raheel Sharif accepts the appointment as head of a 39-nation military alliance of Muslim states he will become controversial. “If Raheel Sharif takes up the appointment, he […]
‘We see them as monsters. At least Israel makes normal, typical war’: As Isis caliphate shrinks, Syrian anger grows
Endgames: inside Syria and Iraq The great geopolitical battles in Iraq seem far away until you notice the contrails sweeping the skies far above Jibl Jarrah Robert Fisk Jibl Jarrah, central Syria @indyvoices It must be the most beautiful front line in the world. Turn right at the ancient city […]
U.S. Sold $33 Billion in Weapons to Gulf Countries in the Last Year
Clay Dillow Mar 28, 2016 If war is a nasty business, it’s also a lucrative one. New figures released by the State Department show that the United States has sold […]
One in five Arab Mediterranean youths hopes to emigrate — study
By AFP – Mar 25,2017 – JORDAN TIMES MADRID — One in five youths in several North African countries and Lebanon would like to emigrate in search of better prospects, […]
Erdogan says Turkey may hold referendum on EU accession bid
Reuters International MAR 25, 2017 Football Soccer – Turkey v Finland – 2018 World Cup Qualifying European Zone – Antalya arena, Antalya, Turkey – 24/3/17 Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan reacts […]