Yemen war: Congress votes to end US military assistance to Saudi Arabia
House voted 247-175 to send the resolution to Trump’s desk, where it is likely to be met with a veto Lauren Gambino and Julian Borger in Washington Thu 4 Apr […]
Lailat Al Miraj: The Basics
Source: Huffington Post Lailat al Miraj is a Muslim holiday that commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s nighttime journey from Mecca to the ‘Farthest Mosque’ in Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven, […]
The weaponisation of Christchurch
We cannot let this anti-Muslim outrage be used to silence debate. RAKIB EHSAN 4th April 2019 Share TopicsFREE SPEECH POLITICS WORLD Friday 15 March 2019 is a day I will […]
Interviewing Islamic State detainees in Syria
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON APRIL 3, 2019 FILE PHOTO: Belgian women Tatiana Wielandt and Bouchra Abouallal, both 26, who joined Islamic State in Syria are pictured in Ain […]
Sustaining the presence of Palestinians in East Jerusalem
Apr 01,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The 30th Arab summit in Tunis ended its meetings on Monday with the adoption of strong words of praise and appreciation for the Hashemite Custodianship over the […]
Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
By Reuters – Apr 01,2019 – Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul Mughni, who died two weeks later, talks to a patient at a cholera treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen, on March […]
A morale-booster for Palestinians
Michael Jansen The author, a well-respected observer of Middle East affairs, has three books on the Arab-Israeli conflict Palestiinians take part in a protest rally. Michael Jansen, Political CommentatorThe good […]
Corrupt Egyptair Deal: Suspicions of Bribery Cast Shadow Over Airbus
Leaked internal documents from Airbus suggest corruption may have been involved in the sale of several aircraft to Egyptair in 2003. The issues raised by the documents threaten to overshadow […]
Qatar’s emir leaves Arab League summit in Tunisia prior to delivering his speech
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Published31.03.2019 AFP Photo Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Sunday left a summit of Arab leaders in Tunis that had gathered the […]
Thousands gather on Gaza buffer zone to mark Land Day, weekly protests against Israel
COMPILED FROM WIRE SERVICES ISTANBUL Published30.03.2019 Tear gas canisters fall among Palestinian protesters during a demonstration near the border with Israel in Malaka east of Gaza City on March 30, […]
Leaked reports reveal severe abuse of Saudi political prisoners
Exclusive: cuts, burns and bruising documented, despite government denials of torture Nick Hopkins, Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Kareem Shaheen Sun 31 Mar 2019 Ha’er prison in Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Faisal […]
Arab League summit in Tunisia to focus on Golan amid bitter rivalries
ASSOCIATED PRESS TUNIS Published29.03.2019 This picture taken on March 28, 2019 shows the flags of the Arab League member states flying outside the Council of Arab Interior Ministers’ headquarters […]
1981 CIA report reveals facts on Israel’s illegal occupation of Golan Heights
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published30.03.2019 A research paper written by the CIA in 1981 reveals the historical facts about the Golan Heights and Israel’s illegal occupation and settlement policies in the […]
Jordan: Domestic workers endure abuse as organisations cite ‘collective failure’ of stakeholders
By Jugal Bhinde – Mar 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — When Mary Jo signed a contract to work as a nanny in Jordan, she was promised a 400JD […]
US-Arab relations at stake
Mar 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL At a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted by Israel’s attorney general on corruption charges only few weeks before the upcoming Israeli elections take place, […]
Wrong on all counts, and in the interest of no one!
Mar 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES -Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh Those of us in this part of the world who believe in justice and peace for all, in accordance with international legitimacy […]
The EU’s decision to stop rescuing drowning refugees shames us all
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred; saving one is like the saving of the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Operation Sophia represented European solidarity at its best. But […]
The Caliphate’s Kids: Sick Children Bear the Brunt of Post-IS Chaos
The last pocket of Islamic State may have been dislodged over the weekend, but the extremist group has left behind hundreds of children. They are the group’s weakest and most […]
Women’s Rights. Trial Casts Light on Hardline Approach in Saudi Arabia
Three Saudi women are currently on trial in Riyadh, charged with espionage and conspiracy. The truth is that the women merely advocated for women’s rights. They have reportedly been tortured […]
As leaders of the UK opposition parties, we call on the government to stop fuelling the war in Yemen
The UK has awarded at least £4.6bn of arms export licences to Saudi Arabia. Now Yemen stands on the brink of catastrophe Jeremy CorbynIan Blackford, Liz Saville Robert @jeremycorbyn, Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas, Vince […]