ICC must confront Western impunity in Israel’s war on Gaza
May 30,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan finally intervened in Israel’s war on Gaza on May 20th to warn that the court […]
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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.
US state department falsified report absolving Israel on Gaza aid – ex-official
Israel-Gaza war Stacy Gilbert, who quit post as senior adviser on Tuesday, says report went against consensus of experts Julian Borger in WashingtonThu 30 May 2024 22.40 BSTShare The state department […]
Instead of recognising ‘Palestine’, countries should withdraw recognition of Israel
Joseph Massad 30 May 2024 13:24 BST | Last update: 4 hours 23 mins ago When UN member states recognise a phantasmic Palestinian state, all they are doing is bolstering Israel’s illegality as an […]
Haunted and uncertain: the story of one Gaza family’s exile in Turkey
Israel-Gaza war Ahmed Herzallah, his wife and three children have been catapulted into the uknown after fleeing their destroyed home Ruth Michaelson in IstanbulThu 30 May 2024 In the darkened backroom […]
Islamic Ministry unites volunteers to serve pilgrims
Previous 1 / 2 Almost 5,000 people are set to volunteer for programs launched by the Makkah arm of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance. (SPA) 2 / 2 […]
Syrian refugee crisis continues to haunt EU ahead of European Parliament elections
MOHAMED CHEBARO May 29, 2024 If you ask any of the more than 5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq or Turkiye about the likely chance they will be […]
The Rohingya in Myanmar face yet another genocide
DR. AZEEM IBRAHIM May 29, 2024 The Rohingya have been described as the most persecuted minority in the world, as a result of decades of systematic discrimination and violence. Their […]
How the Global South helped Palestine challenge Western institutions
May 29,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Even the most optimistic of political analysts did not expect that the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor would be uttering these […]
ICC must confront Western impunity in Israel’s war on Gaza
May 30,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan finally intervened in Israel’s war on Gaza on May 20th to warn that the court […]
Israeli campaign against ICC may be ‘crimes against justice’, say legal experts
Israel International lawyers believe conduct of Israeli intelligence service should be investigated by prosecutor in The Hague Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem and Harry DaviesWed 29 May 2024 Efforts by Israel’s intelligence agencies […]
What is the impact of recognising Palestinian statehood?
Spain, Norway and Ireland officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, fulfilling a long-held Palestinian aspiration. Israel has expressed deep discontent with the move, calling it “a reward for Hamas”. […]
Sánchez Says Spain Won’t Recognise Changes To 1967 Israeli-Palestinian Border Lines
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Photo Credit: La Moncloa Sánchez Says Spain Won’t Recognise Changes To 1967 Israeli-Palestinian Border Lines May 29, 2024 By EurActiv By Fernando Heller (EurActiv) — Spain’s Prime […]
‘Obsessed’ Netanyahu constantly updated on Israel’s operations against ICC
Israeli intelligence hacked and surveilled court prosecutor Karim Khan giving forewarning of arrest warrant plans International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at a press conference in Bogota, on 25 […]
How the Arab world will enable Palestine to win its war of liberation
OPINIONOPINION, Opinions|Israel-Palestine conflict As long as the Arab world remains steadfast and clear that the US must stop blocking the two-state solution, an independent, sovereign UN member state of Palestine […]
Interview with Asif Aziz: billionaire, entrepreneur and philanthropist
INSIGHT 12.04.2024 Renowned as a billionaire real estate mogul, Asif Aziz, CEO of Criterion Capital, is also an investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Asif’s journey began at the age of 16 […]
I’m a brown, Muslim European. For people like me, these EU elections are terrifying
OpinionEuropean Union Shada Islam EU institutions have already let people of colour down. Now the rise of the far right poses an even greater threatTue 28 May 2024 07.00 BSTShare […]
Turkish author laments Muslim world’s silence over Gaza tragedy
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL MAY 28, 2024 – Palestinians gather for Eid al-Fitr prayers by the Dome of the Rock shrine in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem’s Old City, […]
The indispensable state
GHASSAN CHARBEL May 27, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu anxiously reads the reports about the International Criminal Count, the International Court of Justice and Spain, Ireland and Norway’s recognition of a Palestinian […]
International indictment of Israel is also a rebuke for the US
OSAMA AL-SHARIF May 28, 2024 Horrifying images of decapitated babies, charred bodies, and burnt tents in an Israeli-designated “safe area” where thousands of distressed Palestinians in Gaza were forced to […]
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry
Israel Mossad director Yossi Cohen personally involved in secret plot to pressure Fatou Bensouda to drop Palestine investigation, sources say Harry Davies in JerusalemTue 28 May 2024 The former head of […]