Communication skills in crisis: How to counter fake news?
BY KLAUS JURGENS DEC 07, 2023 – DAILY SABAH Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks at the Stratcom Summit 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. (AA Photo) RECOMMENDED During the […]
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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.
Makkah Route serves 618,000 pilgrims in 5 years
ARAB NEWS December 09, 2023 Riyadh: Growing numbers of Hajj pilgrims are benefiting from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative, which streamlines travel and entry processes for visitors from partner countries. […]
Israel’s latest weapon against Palestinians — humiliation — will backfire
DAOUD KUTTAB December 09, 2023 A video has gone viral showing an Israeli soldier in full protective gear standing in a small bookstore and gift shop somewhere in Gaza. Looking […]
An American license to kill
FAISAL J. ABBAS December 10, 2023 In Arabic, we have a famous saying that translates as “when the excuse is uglier than the sin.” This is exactly what can be […]
A new dawn for Gaza: Steering unity amidst shifting sands
Dec 09,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Shehab Al Makahleh In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, a bold proposal has emerged, seeking to integrate Gaza into a unified entity […]
Rishi Sunak pays Rwanda extra £100m for asylum deal which hasn’t even got off the ground
The big spend on the cross-Channel small boats busting plan comes as the project has been snarled up in the courts for months. By RICHARD ASHMORE 10:10, Fri, Dec 8, 2023 […]
In France the secularism laws apply to Muslims only
Macron ignites secularism row over Hanukkah ritual at presidential palace Story by Henry Samuel Emmanuel Macron said the event had been carried out in the spirit of the Republic Emmanuel […]
Refugees on the Balkan Route Europe’s Nameless Dead
They freeze to death in the forests and drown in the rivers: Many of the migrants who die on the Balkan route are never identified. Relatives are desperately searching for […]
Afghans find a credible opposition voice to the Taliban
LUKE COFFEY December 08, 2023 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of a peaceful conclusion. Meanwhile, the world remains focused on Israel’s war on Gaza. Sometimes it seems that […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aa) continues to urge Ahmadis to raise their voices for Palestinians
8th December 2023 Speaking of injustices being committed by Israel against the Palestinians, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa said today: “I continually urge for prayers for the Palestinians; keep praying. […]
Friday Sermon Summary 8th December 2023: ‘Life of the Holy Prophet (sa) – Events Prior to the Battle of Uhud and Prayers for Palestine and the Way Forward’
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad – Khalifatul Masih V(aba)THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (SA) 8th December 2023 Add Comment 16 Min Read After reciting Tashahhud, Ta`awwuz and Surah al-Fatihah, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba) […]
Israel wants to slay the monster next door, but with this lethal bombardment, it is feeding it
Jonathan Freedland You can sympathise with the country’s desire to crush Hamas, and yet fear it is taking the wrong path in Gaza Fri 8 Dec 2023 When will it […]
US defies appeals to back UN resolution for urgent Gaza ceasefire
Israel-Gaza war US vetoes resolution despite pleas from secretary general and Arab allies, saying ceasefire ‘would only plant the seeds of the next war’ Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Fri 8 Dec […]
Israel hails US for vetoing Security Council resolution seeking Gaza ceasefire
Gallant cites signs Hamas ‘is beginning to break’ as army says more operatives surrendering * 2 troops seriously hurt in op to rescue hostages * IDF ground offensive toll at […]
Israel-Hamas war live: Palestinians slam US veto of UN ceasefire resolution
By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours and Kevin Doyle Published On 9 Dec 2023 Read more 17 UpdatesAuto updates source and more https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/12/9/israel-hamas-war-live-us-veto-of-un-ceasefire-effort-draws-condemnation
US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’, says Human Rights Watch – as it happened
Updated 1m ago Rebecca Ratcliffe (now); Léonie Chao-Fong, Richard Luscombe, Tom Ambrose, Kevin Rawlinson, Jamie Grierson and Reged Ahmad (earlier)Sat 9 Dec 2023 02.19 GMT US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’ by giving Israel weapons and ‘diplomatic cover’, says Human […]
Kukës: The first city ever nominated for a Nobel Prize
(Image credit: Richard Collett) By Richard Collett8th December 2023 At the height of the Kosovo war, this 16,000-person area welcomed more than 400,000 refugees. Now, Kukës is tapping into its unique […]
Türkiye, Greece seek to turn Aegean into ‘sea of peace’
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL DEC 07, 2023 – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (L) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leave after speaking to the press following their meeting in […]
Fears of US veto loom large on eve of UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire call
Members of the Israeli army’s infantry 6th brigade take part in an assault coordination exercise near Moshav Kidmat Tsvi in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights. (AFP) Updated 08 December 2023 EPHREM […]