A generation of children could be scarred by the coronavirus pandemic
Gaby Hinsliff Open the schools, by all means – but that will not be enough to combat the emotional aftershocks of the Covid-19 crisis Sat 13 Jun 2020 ‘The truth […]
UN Links Items in Arms Shipments and Missile Attacks to Iran
Source: HAARETZ The United Nations says it has determined that Iran was the source for several items in two arms shipments seized by the United States and for debris left by attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations and an international airport, according to a new report.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said […]
UK supports international court after Trump approves sanctions
Source: Daily Times Britain said on Saturday the International Criminal Court should be able to work independently, without fear of sanction, two days after US President Donald Trump approved economic […]
Paradise in Islam
Fahd Peerzada- Canada Facts From Fiction • Islamic Concepts and Beliefs Paradise in Islam 11th June 2020 The Review of Religions It is often alleged that the religion of Islam entertains a concept of Paradise which is filled with eternal, lustful and worldly desires. Sadly, confused youngsters are lured […]
Switzerland ‘regrets’ US sanctions against ICC employees
A US marine searches an Afghan man in Helmand Province (2009) Keystone / Kevin Frayer June 13, 2020 – 11:37 Switzerland on Friday urged the United States to revoke sanctions […]
‘We’re going to have a catastrophe’: US faces November election fiasco
The fight to vote US elections 2020 The chaotic scenes in Georgia’s primary this week could be a foretaste as states fail to take urgent action to secure the vote […]
BLOG: The post-coronavirus world will look at sustainability through a new lens
Written by: Maisam Fazal 11/06/2020 Ethical and sustainability issues have been on the agenda for a while, but this year, they’ve seen an unprecedented level of attention. As we emerge […]
Air Force Gen. Charles Brown becomes first African American service chief
Gen. Charles Q. Brown has been confirmed by the Senate as the next chief of staff of the Air Force. The move clears the way for Brown to become […]
The Pentagon completed its second audit. What did it find?
By: Aaron Mehta and Jen Judson November 16, 2019 The Pentagon’s audit continues to churn through the department’s inventory. (U.S. Army photo by Jason W. Edwards) WASHINGTON — For […]
It is time British schoolchildren were taught properly about the slave trade
The issue of Britain’s past has been the subject of many recent conversations with contacts all over the world, writes Bel Trew @beltrew 2 days ago Protesters throw a statue […]
Justin Trudeau’s government has offered up nothing but empty words over Israel’s annexation plans
‘Concern’ is somewhat less than the prime minister’s administration expresses over Russia’s continued annexation of Crimea, writes Robert Fis @indyvoices 18 hours ago Upon taking office, Justin Trudeau swiftly […]
The Second Pillar of Islam: Salat, The Daily Prayers
The Five Pillars of Islam The Second Pillar of Islam: Salat, The Daily Prayers 9th June 2020 Azhar Goraya, Mexico Prayer takes astonishingly different forms in the world’s diverse religious […]
Islamic lessons for ending domestic violence
7th June 2020 Jazib Mehmood, Student Jamia Ahmadiyya Ghana Distressingly, following lockdown, reports show that domestic violence has shot up. “At least 15m more cases of domestic violence are predicted […]
Anoka County sheriff going to Israel for security training
By Kim Hyatt Star Tribune December 3, 2019 — 9:23am Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart, seen in 2017, will participate in the Jewish Institute for the National Security of America […]
Defund the police? To protect people of color everywhere in the world, we need to defund the US military
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and killing one is like triggering a genocide. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: Independent Our domestic problems are mirroring the horror and violence […]
It is clear how similar Trump and Erdogan are – they are both damaging the unity of their nations
Source: Independent By Sebnem Arsu; Istanbul @sebnemarsu The two men are both looking to protect their strongman image – and clearly share similar ideas about how to deal with protests For […]
Analysis: Has Israel Become America’s Military Contractor in Syria?
Attacks on Syria attributed by foreign sources to Israel, which have become more frequent in recent weeks, are highly consistent with the American strategy Zvi Bar’el Haaretz.com In early May, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, summed up American policy in Syria in an interview to […]
When I moved from India to the US, I believed in the American dream. Now I realize how terrifyingly similar both countries are
Source: Independent I became an American groupie because the India of my youth was bedevilled by poverty and protest. Living in the US for the past two decades — and […]
Watch: Non-Muslims protect Muslims as they offer prayers amid protests in US
The viral video shows a large number of people surrounding a group of Muslims who were offering their namaaz prayers at one of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest. By: Trends […]
US and Israel team up to thwart war crimes probes
The US secretary of state’s threats to sanction two employees working for the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court and their families last month may have been the […]