NO NEWS … besides Corona
I glimpsed various newspapers that I usually look at, trying to find some ‘non-Coronavirus’ News. I could not. All front pages talk only about Corona. Rafiq
Mass panic worse than COVID-19
Mar 19,2020 -JORDAN TIMES – Shehab Al Makahleh The whole world is in a state of anxiety. The COVID-19 panic has been a result of the case of vagueness of the nature of the disease and how to contain it rather than how to cure patients who have fallen ill […]
The Middle East doesn’t deserve Trump and his troop ‘repositioning’ – at least have the guts to call it a retreat
The White House doesn’t have time to worry about Iraq and Afghanistan though. It has yet another war on its hands – against coronavirus Robert Fisk @indyvoices 6 hours […]
Video: Is Deception Always the Best Strategy: Ask President Trump?
Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Corona Fear’s Cure: Chanting from the Bible and the Quran The self isolation for 70 years and older may last […]
‘Carnage’: Millions face financial ruin as coronavirus infects U.S. economy
Business & Economy ‘Carnage’: Millions face financial ruin as coronavirus infects U.S. economy By James Varney – The Washington Times – Wednesday, March 18, 2020 For Hayden Peeler, a […]
A Muslim candidate responded to a man’s Islamophobic tweet by donating to his medical fund – and spurred a friendship
Source: CNN Qasim Rashid has spent much of his life fighting for and defending human rights, first as a lawyer, then as a spokesman for the the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Oscar “Oz” Dillon held anti-Muslim views and often targeted his ire at Rashid, who’s running for Congress in Dillon’s […]
Caution is good; panic is not the Canadian way
Administrator | Mar 17, 2020 Steve Campbell Okay, I know the corona virus is throwing the whole world into a tailspin, but something very strange – something very un-Canadian – […]
Front-runner Biden crushes Sanders in Florida, projected to win Illinois
By John Whitesides and Ginger Gibson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden coasted to a blowout victory over Bernie Sanders in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary and was projected to win Illinois […]
Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites
By Nafiseh Kohnavard BBC Persian, Iraq 16 March 2020 The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases in Iraq in the coming weeks. […]
Coronavirus: Ilhan Omar calls for lifting of sanctions on Iran amid outbreak
With more than 11,000 reported cases, the Islamic Republic is one of the worst affected by Covid-19 outside of China By Sheren Khalel in Washington By Sheren Khalel in Washington Published date: 13 March 2020 Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has renewed calls for the US to suspend sanctions against Iran, as […]
How will we judge multinationals when the epidemic is over?
Jessica Davis Plüss Journalist Mar 11, 2020 – swissinfo>ch Employees at the greatest risk are those who don’t have the luxury to work from home. (Keystone / Matteo Bazzi) […]
Trump declares Sunday a National Day of Prayer
Source: Washington Examiner by Spencer Neale Hours after declaring a national emergency because of the coronavirus, President Trump suggested the nation look to God for “protection and strength.” On Friday […]
Man who threatened to kill Ilhan Omar given lighter sentence after she asks for compassion
Source: Independent Patrick Carlineo Jr. faced the possibility of ten years in prison for his actions By James Crump; @thejamescrump Omar called for compassion in a Twitter post in November […]
Women of Value . From being homeless; Terrica Smith is now building $14m affordable houses
Mohammed Awal Mar 15, 2020 Terrica Smith went from being homeless to building affordable houses. Image credit: The Advocate Terrica Smith is the definition of perseverance and resilience, and overcoming many struggles of life including homelessness. She’s now on a mission to ensure no one goes through her experience. […]
Manipulated media > How Swiss scientists are trying to spot deepfakes
By Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi Mar 11, 2020 Although the best-known deepfake videos are parodies featuring politicians and celebrities, there is growing concern the technology could be deployed to interfere in political processes or manipulate public opinion. (Shutterstock) As videos faked using artificial intelligence grow increasingly sophisticated, experts in Switzerland […]
The universe may be conscious, say prominent scientists
Epigraph He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. His are the most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Him, and He is […]
Iraqi religious authorities say U.S. air strike hit civilian airport
Mar 13, 2020 – swissinfo.ch KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – A U.S air strike hit an Iraqi civilian airport under construction in the holy Shi’ite Muslim city of Kerbala and […]
The Coronavirus Crisis: Reflections on Islam and Hygiene
12th March 2020 Shahzad Ahmad – UK, Tanvir Ahmed The recent outbreak of the coronavirus, coupled with the worrying fact that there is no vaccine yet, has resulted in […]
Trump banning travel to Europe will do nothing to halt coronavirus. Lifting sanctions on Iran will
US sanctions even resulted in Google removing Iran’s coronavirus diagnosis app from its online store Negar Mortazavi Washington DC @NegarMortazavi 1 day ago The coronavirus outbreak in Iran has […]
Justin Trudeau’s Wife has Mild Symptoms from Coronavirus
I have some additional news to share this evening. Unfortunately, the results of Sophie’s COVID-19 test are positive. Therefore, she will be in quarantine for the time being. Her symptoms […]