CNN Opinion: Ivanka’s deafening silence
By Anushay Hossain, who is a writer and political commentator based in Washington. For more, visit AnushaysPoint.com. The views expressed are her own. (CNN) — When Ivanka Trump took the […]
US child migrants: First ladies speak out on Trump separation policy
Source: BBC News The former US First Lady Laura Bush has condemned a controversial policy that splits up families who illegally enter the country at the Mexican border. Writing in […]
President Trump’s Family Separation Policy Is Dividing Republicans
SOURCE: TIME By JILL COLVIN / AP 5:00 AM EDT (WASHINGTON) — The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans and their allies as […]
Donald Trump makes 22 false claims, including big lies, in rambling trip to White House lawn
WASHINGTON — U. S. President Donald Trump had nothing on his public schedule for Friday, other than a noon intelligence briefing. So he had time to amble out to the White House lawn and do a half-hour interview with his favourite morning show, Fox and Friends, and then to take 18 more minutes of questions […]
Alberta: Edsen mosque set on fire deliberately
EDSON, ALTA.— RCMP in Alberta say they’re investigating an arson at a mosque in a community west of Edmonton. Police say damage to the Edson Mosque on Saturday night was minor and that no one was injured. But Toufik Baterdouk, vice-president of Islamic Society of Edson and Masjid, says the […]
World Crisis and The Pathway to Peace
by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih V (aba) The world is passing through very turbulent times. The global economic crisis continues to manifest newer and graver dangers almost […]
Why a Christian Can View Muhammad as a Prophet
By Craig Consindine, Lecturer, Rice University, Department of Sociology As an advocate of interfaith dialogue, particularly between Christians and Muslims, I’m often faced with the issue of conversion. People ask […]
Never-ending antagonism against Iran
KILIÇ BUĞRA KANAT @KilicKanat Published June 14, 2018 One of the most discussed issues in Washington, D.C. nowadays is the Iran strategy of the Trump administration. There are too many […]
Sessions cites Bible to defend separating immigrant families
Source: Associated Press By COLLEEN LONG WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions cited the Bible on Thursday in his defense of his border policy that is resulting in hundreds […]
AI gives silenced radio journalist his voice back
Source: BBC News By Mary-Ann RussonTechnology reporter, BBC News Image copyrightJAMIE DUPREEImage captionRadio journalist Jamie Dupree will be able to broadcast again thanks to artificial intelligence A US radio journalist […]
Drowning Is the No. 2 Cause of Death for Young Children. Here’s How to Keep Your Kids Safe Around Pools
Source: Time By GINA MARTINEZ The tragic death of Olympic skier Bode Miller’s 19-month-old daughter on Sunday has cast new light on the dangers of drowning – which is the […]
Most Americans express positive views of country’s growing racial and ethnic diversity
Source: Pew Research Center BY HANNAH FINGERHUT (Joana Toro/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images) A majority of Americans continue to say the United States […]
The White House iftar with no Muslim Americans perfectly encapsulated Trump’s attitude to Islam
The US president has instead cast himself as the champion of white Christian Americans, writes Hussein Ibish Hussein Ibish June 16, 2018 This month’s White House iftar perfectly encapsulated Donald […]
Trump praises Kim on Fox & Friends: ‘I want my people to do the same’
President called North Korean leader a ‘strong head’ and said Obama had been ‘essentially ready to go to war’ with the country Martin Pengelly @MartinPengelly Fri 15 Jun 2018 An […]
Eid Mubarak to All our Muslim Readers and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
Eid Mubarak to all our readers from our Editorial team. The Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year, Eid-ul-Fitr and the other, which comes about 10 weeks later, is called Eid-ul-Adha. […]
On Islam, Trump Takes a Different Approach at Home and Abroad
Source: The New York Times By Catie Edmondson June 13, 2018 WASHINGTON — The White House’s guest list last week for President Trump’s first dinner celebrating the Muslim holy month of […]
President Trump Says He Can Pardon Himself. Most Voters Disagree
Source: Time By Abigail Simon June 13, 2018 President Donald Trump has asserted that he has the “absolute right” to pardon himself if charged with a crime, but a new […]
Toronto: White House iftar: bringing Muslims to the table while keeping them on the menu
By AZEEZAH KANJI Opinion Wed., June 13, 2018 The Toronto Star Donald Trump’s iftar (Ramadan fast-breaking dinner) for Muslim ambassadors at the White House last week was as phoney as a “degree” from Trump University. The president’s words praising Ramadan as a celebration of “peace, clarity, and love” are patently cheap, […]
London Breed Becomes the First African-American Woman to be Elected San Fransisco’s Mayor
Source: Time By Janie Har / AP (SAN FRANCISCO) — San Francisco Supervisor London Breed emerged victorious a week after Election Day to become the city’s first African-American woman elected […]
#MeToo Has ‘Tripled’ Web Traffic For the Federal Agency That Investigates Harassment
Source: Time By Maya Rhodan June 12, 2018 The federal agency tasked with investigating sexual harassment in the workplace has seen its web traffic triple since the #MeToo movement began […]