Officials Say Fire at New Haven Mosque Appears to Be Intentional
Published May 12, 2019 Officials are investigating a fire at a New Haven mosque that was under construction on Sunday afternoon and said it appears the fire was intentionally […]
Muslim Brotherhood and terrorism
May 13,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari US President Donald Trump is considering labelling the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation. While it is not clear yet as […]
Hatred of Jews terrifies me. So do false accusations of antisemitism
Aaron Freedman When the term antisemitism is cheapened by false usage on the right, it gives cover to the real antisemites @freedaaron Tue 14 May 2019 On 27 June 1941, […]
The mysterious ‘sabotage’ of Saudi oil tankers is a dangerous moment in Trump’s pumped up feud with Iran It is unlikely that Iran is involved – but the unpredictability of US and Saudi foreign policy has exacerbated the danger of military action
Patrick Cockburn @indyworld Saudi Arabia’s claim that two of its oil tankers have been sabotaged off the coast of the UAE is vague in detail – but could create a […]
White House reviews military plans against Iran: NYT
Source: ET The top US defense official has presented an updated military plan to President Donald Trump’s administration that envisions sending up to 120,000 troops to the Middle East should Iran attack American forces or accelerate work on nuclear weapons, the New York Times reported on Monday. Citing unnamed administration […]
Heart Problems Are Killing More Americans—Even Younger Ones. Here’s How to Reduce Your Risk
Source: Time BY JAMIE DUCHARME The heart health of younger Americans may be declining, even after years of medical progress. Heart disease is, and has for years been, the leading cause […]
FBI: 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism
Source: Associated Press By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has more than 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism across the country, and the threat continues to grow, top […]
A conservative Christian group is pushing Bible classes in public schools nationwide — and it’s working
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer GLASGOW, Ky. — Todd Steenbergen leads worship services in church sometimes, but today he was preaching in a different venue: the public-school classroom where he […]
3 Muslim Workers at Amazon File Federal Discrimination Complaint
Source: The New York Times By Karen Weise SEATTLE — Three Somali women working for Amazon near Minneapolis have accused the company of creating a hostile environment for Muslim workers […]
Non-doctors can perform first-trimester abortions in Virginia, federal judge rules
Source: The Washington Post By Rachel Weiner and Laura Vozzella Requiring a doctor to perform most abortions in Virginia violates the Constitution, a federal judge in Richmond ruled Monday. The decision from […]
Cohen claimed he helped bury personal photographs for Jerry Falwell Jr. before the evangelical leader backed Trump
Source: The Washington Post By Felicia Sonmez and Sarah Pulliam Bailey May 7 Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal attorney, claimed to have helped prevent the release of personal photographs embarrassing to […]
Texas Senate removes exception that allows abortion after 20 weeks if the pregnancy is unviable
Source: The Texas Tribune BY ARYA SUNDARAM The Texas Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortions on the basis of the sex, race or disability of a fetus, […]
Rising Tensions: Trump’s Iran Escalation Poses a Threat for Germany
The U.S. under Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions with Iran, leading many to fear war may be just around the corner. Any military conflict would have dire consequences for Europe, […]
The Three Stages of Ramadan
The Three Stages of Ramadan SOURCE: BE ISLAMIC MAY 6, 2019 Category: Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Topics: Dua (Supplication), Ramadan Values: Forgiveness, Mercy, Safety Channel: Ramadan – Day 1, […]
This man could go to jail for 20 years for giving migrants food and water
César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández Scott Daniel Warren did no more than give bare necessities to migrants trekking through the desert. Why is he on trial? Fri 10 May 2019 […]
Israeli newspaper publishes leaked draft of Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ for Israeli-Palestinian peace
ANADOLU AGENCY JERUSALEM Published08.05.2019 U.S. President Donald Trump (L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and Jared Kushner during a meeting at the King David hotel in Jerusalem, May 22, […]
We Are Taking Religious Freedom Too Far
Source: Washington Post By Margaret Renkl Contributing Opinion Writer School buses parked in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, near the Yeshiva Kehilath Yakov, a Jewish school on Bedford Avenue where there was a measles […]
Law firm releases 300 names of Catholic priests and others accused of abuse in NJ
Source: North Jersey BY Deena Yellin, Monsy Alvarado and Jean Rimbach, North Jersey Record Edward Hanratty doesn’t think it’s a coincidence that four abusive priests wound up at his parish in Ridgefield […]
Mormons making wedding rule change to be more inclusive
Source: Associated Press BY BRADY McCOMBS SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed wedding rules Monday in hopes of preventing family members who […]
Trump’s foolish Iran policy only makes war more likely
Simon Tisdall Iran’s rulers face impossible choices as a result of unrelenting US hostility, which has one aim – regime change Thu 9 May 2019 ‘Pompeo’s meetings with May […]