End deepening conflict
Sep 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The World Bank (WB) says that the economy of Gaza is collapsing and has cited the well-known reasons that most, if not all, of […]
Why Hollywood writer Ubah Mohamed hated her name
By Naima Mohamud BBC Africa 30 September 2018 I Getting a TV job in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US with a name like Ubah Mohamed […]
Germany announces €116m for UN refugee agency
AFP news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 29 September 2018 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas addressed the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP […]
Scouts: A colonial-age movement formed by Christians, cherished by millions of Muslims worldwide
Previous 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 Next Updated 29 September 2018 ANNA PUKAS September 29, 2018 It is 57 years since the first […]
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan arrives in Madinah during maiden visit to Saudi Arabia
Previous 1 / 4 2 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 Next Updated 19 September 2018 ARAB NEWS Although bilateral relations and regional security are on the […]
Indian Expat wins first prize in Qur’an memorization contest
Prince Mishaal Bin Majed, governor of Jeddah, presents Abdullah Abdul Mateen Usmani the key of the car he won as first prize in the Qur’an memorization contest. — Courtesy photo […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia signed three agreements: Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed “three grant agreements”, saying that the country is bringing a major investment in the China-Pakistan […]
Why Saudi Arabia and Iran are desperately trying to court Imran Khan
For the first time in their modern relations, neither Iran nor Saudi Arabia have a political pawn in Islamabad that they can manipulate Kamal Alam Thursday 27 September 2018 […]
‘Seven Palestinians killed in new border confrontations’
New crime raises Palestinian death toll to 193 since March By AFP – Sep 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Relatives of Mohammed Al Houm, 14, who was killed during a protest […]
Russia vows no safe passage for Syria extremist fighters in Idlib
By AFP – Sep 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Syrians demonstrating against the government in the rebel-held town of Maaret Al Numan, in the north of Idlib province, on Friday (AFP photo) […]
King of Jordan’s Diplomatic breakthrough
Sep 30,2018 -JORDAN TIME EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s interview with Fox News last Wednesday revealed, for the first time, that for all intents and purposes it was he who convinced US […]
If Saudi Arabia’s economy is to survive the drop in oil price, it must work on diversifying its industry
The dilemma is whether to use its wealth to invest around the world or to continue trying to develop new sectors at home in areas where it does not have an obvious […]
Orientalism, Misinformation and Islam
Abû Imân cAbd al-Rahmân Robert Squires © Muslim Answers – Orlando, Florida, All Rights Reserved. Any open-minded person embarking on a study of Islam, especially if using books written […]
Nasruddin and his donkey: Tales of the holy fool
Feb 9, 2011 by Rich Heffern The holy fool, or the fool as wise soul, is a figure in many wisdom traditions, including the Russian Orthodox spirituality tradition, the Sufis […]
From defeat in Yemen to turmoil of the Saudi court
By Hanif Ghaffari International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Over the past few days, whispers were heard about the “vague future” of Bin Salman, the young Saudi prince, in regional […]
‘Impart Islamic knowledge in a way that is relatable, enlightening and entertaining’
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi International September 26, 2018 TEHRAN – Sheikh Azhar Nasser is a Canada-based, globally-renowned Islamic scholar, lecturer, orator and a social media sensation. He is the founder […]
Exhibition highlights the endless struggle for Syrian refugees
OLIVIA CUTHBERT September 27, 2018 The world is turning away from millions left stranded by the situation in Syria 24 Hours on Hamra Street explores the plight of Syrian refugees […]
American travel writing about the Middle East
Sep 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARWAN M. OBEIDAT From the 1850s through the 1950s, nothing was more vital for the interpretation of the Arab-Muslim Middle East than the traveller […]
Abbas rejects ‘biased’ US as sole Mideast mediator
By AFP – Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians wave Palestinian flags and photo of President Mahmoud Abbas during a demonstration in a square in the West Bank city of […]
One-state solution a disaster to region, including Israel — King of Jordan
His Majesty outlines key regional concerns in Fox News interview Sep 28,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks to Fox News’ Bret Baier in an interview the network […]