Priorities of Jordan, even after ‘Manama’
Jun 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The Bahraini capital of Manama will be the centre of attention for most of the region this week. The US-led workshop […]
United States of Plastic: Upset about the plastic crisis? Stop trying so hard
We make good-faith efforts to help the planet by recycling, but what we really need to do is even simpler All the plastic ever made: the fate of 8.3bn tons […]
Park named after Komagata Maru tragedy opens in Canada’s Brampton city
Source: The Times of India By Neel Kamal A public park devoted to 105 years old Komagata Maru tragedy is being opened at Brampton city in the Ontario province of Canada on June 22. The park named after the ship has been set up in honour of immigrants. It is […]
How to live forever: meet the extreme life-extensionists
Source: The Guardian Some sleep on electromagnetic mats, others pop up to 150 pills a day. But are ‘life extensionists’ any closer to finding the key to longevity? Alex Moshakis […]
US unveils economic portion of Middle East peace plan
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Published 22.06.2019 \ The White House on Saturday unveiled the economic portion of its Middle East peace plan, calling for $50 billion dollars in investments […]
Pompeo asks Pakistan to release those facing blasphemy charges
Last year Pakistan was put in Special Watch List category on Religious Freedom mainly because of the deterioration in religious freedom in the country. The US has asked Pakistan to […]
Justin Trudeau Urges Canadian Muslims To Make Themselves “Important” To The Conservative Party
The prime minister said it is the only way to ensure mainstream parties don’t sow fear and division. Source: The Huffington Post By Althia Raj Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged […]
What would a US-Iran conflict look like?
Jonathan Marcus Diplomatic correspondent @Diplo1 on Twitter 21 June 2019 Tensions have been escalating between the two countries A US naval reconnaissance drone was downed by Iranian missiles. President […]
Palestinians reject Kushner ‘economy first’ approach to Mideast peace
Jun 22, 2019 By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA CITY (Reuters) – Palestinian officials on Saturday dismissed proposals unveiled by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for big money projects to form […]
This Is What Kushner’s Plan for the Palestinian Economy Looks Like
Ahead of Bahrain conference, Kushner shares key points of Middle East plan which envisions major financial support from Gulf states to go to West Bank, Gaza and neighboring countries Reuters Jun 22, 2019 5:51 PM White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is to formally unveil the first part […]
Exclusive: White House’s Kushner unveils economic portion of Middle East peace plan
Matt Spetalnick, Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s $50 billion Middle East economic plan calls for creation of a global investment fund to lift the Palestinian and […]
Donald Trump has made the right move with Iran – let’s hope it continues
Mr Trump promised the American people that he would not lead them into another Middle Eastern conflict and he has thus far kept his word Editorial @IndyVoices The Independent Voices […]
5 Quick Things Americans Can Do For Uyghurs Today
Source: Maslim Matters By Abu Ryan Dardir “I may die, but let it be known that my nation will continue their struggle so long the world continues to exist.” Kazakh […]
How Muslims became the good guys on TV
Hit show Homeland is about to end, after many years casting Islam as the enemy. But in its place has come a wave of thrillers portraying Muslims as heroes, writes […]
Even the more peaceful versions of Islam are dangerous
Suggested reading: Defensive War in the Holy Quran in 600 Words Source: Life Site News By William Kilpatrick June 19, 2019 (Turning Point Project) — “True Islam is a religion that wholly […]
Who benefits from escalating tensions in the Gulf?
Jun 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Britain is the only Western US ally that has swallowed the proclamation by President Donald Trump’s administration that Iran is responsible for six […]
Iran shoots down US drone as missile strike in Saudi Arabia raises tensions
The Guardian – US military denies aircraft was in Iranian airspace amid strained relations with Tehran after last week’s oil tanker attacks Guardian staff and agencies Thu 20 Jun 2019 […]
There are two people Americans will find tolerable in 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Take a look at an interactive electoral map and you’ll see some stark truths about the upcoming election. The president’s relaunch this week underlined them Tom Rogan Washington DC The […]
The countries that trust scientists the most—and the least
Source: The Science Magazine By Tania Rabesandratana These are the countries that trust scientists the most—and the least Nearly three-quarters of people worldwide solidly trust scientists: That’s one of the […]
No Palestinians, No Israelis, Maybe Even No Journalists: What’s Left of Kushner’s Bahrain Summit
The White House’s initial sense of euphoria about Arab participation at its economic workshop on June 25 has eroded, much to the (unspoken) relief of Jerusalem Amir Tibon and […]