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.
Calendar agreed for Syria polls; Assad’s fate undecided By Agencies – Nov 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria move in a convoy in Al Khatoniyah lake area after they took control of it from the Daesh terror group, near Al Houl town in Hasaka province, […]
Nov 14,2015 – Last updated at Nov 14,2015 JORDAN TIMES – Philippe Legrain If a clear signal was needed that the European Union is falling apart at an alarming rate, Hungary’s construction of razor-wire fences along the border with its fellow EU member Croatia is it. The crisis in the eurozone […]
Posted 15 hours ago by i100 Staff UPVOTE When Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket in Paris were attacked at the beginning of this year by al-Qaeda, the world mourned for the dead – but many were quick to assign blame in the wrong places. Every time a jihadist terror group […]
The black Isis flag can be seen in Tripoli and Sidon, but the attack on its old antagonists suggests it is under pressure Robert Fisk Middle East Correspondent @indyvoices Friday 13 November 2015 3 comments Mourners carry the coffin of the Shia Amal Movement party’s Hussein Hojeij, who died in […]
The West should do everything in its power to make those fleeing ISIS and extremism feel welcome and wanted BY JESSE BERNEY November 14, 2015 One World Trade Center in New York City was lit in the colors of the French flag Friday evening. Daniel Pierce Wright/Getty The anti-Muslim ugliness […]
Chancellor Angel Merkel has been under intensifying fire for opening Germany’s doors to refugees A girl carries her doll as she and other migrants and refugees walk after crossing the Greek-Macedonian border near Gevgelija on Saturday. The attacks in Paris quickly galvanized opponents of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door policy. PHOTO: […]
645. Commandment – Do not be a false witness [25:73] And those who bear not false witness, and when they pass by anything vain, they pass on with dignity;
“What to Expect After the Nov. 13 Paris Attacks is republished with permission of Stratfor.” Analysis Update (6:00 CST): According to French media reports, French security forces have stormed and […]
Severing the Islamic State’s Supply Lines Analysis NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | 19:41 GMT Print Analysis Editor’s Note: Stratfor closely monitors conflict zones from a geopolitical perspective. What is perhaps the most volatile conflict today can be found in the territories of Iraq and Syria that are controlled by the Islamic State. […]
Commandment – Do not concealthe truthor evade it (to witness) [4:136] O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he be rich or poor, Allah is more regardful of them both than you are. Therefore follow not low desires […]
Fueling Indonesia’s Regional Strategy Analysis NOVEMBER 13, 2015 | Indonesian motorists line up in at a Pertamina fuel station in Jakarta. (ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images) Forecast Indonesia will not manage to restore its net oil exporter status, but instead will use OPEC membership to expand its regional influence and transform its […]
EUROPEAN MIGRATION Swiss to retain high proportion of foreigners NOV 12, 2015 – 21:28 Europe’s migration crisis offers nations a way to replace aging labor pools. (Keystone) An analysis of migration data shows the Swiss can expect to have one of the highest European proportions of foreigners in their midst […]
Nov 12,2015 – Last updated at Nov 12,2015 JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI The dangerous and destructive situation on the ground in Israel-Palestine is painful for both parties, though Palestinians are being killed at a rate seven times faster than Israelis. So the situation is not a symmetrical one […]
By AFP – Nov 12,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Heavy smoke billows during an operation by Iraqi Kurdish forces backed by US-led strikes in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar on Thursday, to retake the town from the Daesh group and cut a key supply line to Syria (AFP photo) MOUNT […]
By AFP – Nov 12,2015 – Last updated at Nov 12,2015 0 0 googleplus0 0 0 German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) talks with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama during the Valletta Summit on Migration in Valletta, Malta, on Thursday (Reuters photo) VALLETTA — European Union and African leaders on Thursday […]
NOVEMBER 13, 20158:24AM He is labelled as a hero by government loyalists, but is a complex character. Nick Whighamnews.com.au “All men die, only a few will be remembered.” It’s a mantra said to be fondly used by Syria’s most notorious commander, Colonel Suheil Al-Hassan, who certainly won’t be forgotten anytime […]
SHAHAB JAFRY And a new confrontation in the Middle East Russia buying into American suspicion that ISIS bombed the Metro jet (“99.9pc sure”) will mean only one thing. Putin will green-light ground troops into Syria, further raising the stakes in the Levant. Russian pride will not take the affront lightly […]
Commandment – O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice,and bewitnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred [4:136] O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he be rich or poor, […]
Gianni Infantino (left) said he will step aside if Platini (right) later qualifies for the vote. Photo: Valery Hache/AFP Five pass ‘integrity tests’ for Fifa leader race Published: 12 Nov 2015 Fifa on Thursday approved five candidates to stand in February’s vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president of world […]
DPA Germany’s military may be facing greater involvement overseas as Berlin seeks to fight the causes of the refugee crisis. With the refugee crisis showing no signs of abating, Germany is rapidly changing its foreign and security policy focus. Gone are the days of democracy promotion. Now the primary goal […]