USA: Masroor Mosque Inauguration
In November 2018, Masroor Mosque in Prince William County was officially inaugurated by the worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad. An inauguration reception […]
CBC Fifth Estate Doc on Polygamy Among Muslim Canadians: A Personal Reflection
Written by Chelby Daigle Published in News A recent CBC Fifth Estate episode about polygamy among Muslim Canadians and its accompanying article has sparked online debate among Muslims. You can […]
USA: Warrenton-area farm eyed for Islamic retreat site
by James Ivancic Times Staff Writer Jan 7, 2019 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is seeking a special permit from Fauquier County officials to hold four events a […]
U.S. police arrest journalist working for Iran’s state TV – Press TV
This content was published on January 16, 2019 DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. police have arrested an American-born journalist working for Iran’s English-language Press TV, the state-run broadcaster reported on […]
Avi Loeb on the Mysterious Interstellar Body ‘Oumuamua> ‘Thinking About Distant Civilizations Isn’t Speculative’
Astronomer Avi Loeb believes that the interstellar object dubbed ‘Oumuamua could actually be a probe sent by alien beings. Given the evidence that has so far been gathered, he says, […]
Turkey, US reached understanding of historical importance on Syria, Erdoğan says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Turkey and the U.S. reached an understanding of historical importance regarding the establishment of a secure zone in Syria in a phone call held by the leaders […]
Mobile devices spell danger for Gulf children
One study found that children in Saudi Arabia spend more than 2.5 hours a day on mobile devices, the third highest duration of the 10 countries surveyed. (Reuters) ANNA […]
Poll: Faith in clergy’s honesty drops among US Catholics
Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fewer than a third of U.S. Catholics rate the honesty and ethical standards of clergy as “very high” or “high,” […]
Trump threatens to ‘devastate’ Turkish economy over Syrian Kurds
Source: BBC News US President Donald Trump has threatened to “devastate Turkey economically” if it attacks Kurdish forces in Syria following a planned pullout of US troops. In two tweets […]
You Should Care That Richard Spencer’s Wife Says He Abused Her
Source: Huffington Post By Lyz Lenz Nina Kouprianova and Richard Spencer were married during a small ceremony in Niagara Falls in August 2010. Spencer’s father is a doctor in the Dallas area. […]
Republicans play ‘Israel card’ and fail
Jan 14,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby As this past week began with the shutdown of parts of the US government entering its third week, Republicans, desperate to force […]
Private citizens volunteer to clean up national parks as shutdown drags on
Visitors are leaving behind trash and unsupervised toilets that need cleaning. E.A. Crunden Jan 14, 2019 Local groups and concerned organizations are stepping up to help maintain national parks […]
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Stop Arming Terrorists !
Click to watch Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s speech on the Stop Arming Terrorists Act https://gabbard.house.gov/news/StopArmingTerrorists Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s Stop Arming Terrorists Act (H.R.608) would stop the U.S. government from […]
Trump Threatens to ‘Devastate Turkey Economically’ if It Attacks Kurds
By THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF Mr. Trump’s tweets threatened to upend negotiations between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened […]
Two new beginnings
Jan 12,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – FARES BRAIZAT Recent shuttle diplomacy by American envoys in the region aims at solidifying a new regional order to confront Iran’s influence and expansionist […]
Maryland attorney general: Hotline for clergy abuse victims
Source: Associated Press By DAVID McFADDEN BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s top law enforcement official on Thursday announced a phone hotline for victims to report child sex abuse associated with a […]
Despite denials, D.C. Cardinal Donald Wuerl knew of sexual misconduct allegations against Theodore McCarrick and reported them to Vatican
Source: The Washington Post By Michelle Boorstein Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl knew of sexual misconduct allegations against ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick and reported them to the Vatican in 2004, church officials confirmed […]
Refugees in the Channel are risking everything because of western intervention in the Middle East
Though the US and its allies are unlikely to win victories against Iran or Bashar al-Assad, by keeping a permanent crisis simmering they ensure many civilians risk everything to flee […]
The Shutdown Isn’t Really About the Wall. It’s About Trump’s Future
Source: Time By BRIAN BENNETT and TESSA BERENSON At several points in his brief political career, Donald Trump has tried, as he calls it, to be presidential. He’s tamped down his freewheeling speaking style to […]