Reconstructed after the civil war, the army is the only totally non-sectarian force in the country. It’s also the only institution that still works. Without it, conflict may yet have reignited Robert Fisk in Beirut @indyvoices 132 comments ‘The identity of Lebanon is sectarian’: Hezbollah supporters demonstrate against the Lebanese Government, […]
Source: Arab News SHARJAH: Pakistan’s Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, giving a speech Wednesday in the UAE, urged Muslims to respect the “true message of Islam” and unite against […]
REUTERS | Published — Wednesday 19 October 2016 Saudi Arabia has reassured investors that it could stabilize state finances and reduce its dependence on oil. DUBAI/LONDON: Saudi Arabia attracted massive investor demand of about $67 billion on Wednesday for its first international bond offer, as the Kingdom allayed concern […]
By CHRISTINE ARMARIO, ASSOCIATED PRESS EL CAJON, Calif. — Oct 20, 2016 Seated at his desk at a suburban San Diego middle school, 12-year-old Abdulhamid Ashehneh tries not to let his mind wander to the painful memories of his life in civil war-torn Syria. His father disappeared suddenly four years […]
Oct 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Ted Purinton and Allison Hodgkins With Daesh-inspired terror attacks becoming an almost routine occurrence, there is renewed attention on developing strategies for countering violent extremism across the globe. As we speak, studies are being commissioned, hearings held and conferences planned to develop and promote programmes […]
‘From now on we will not wait for problems to come knocking on our door’ By Reuters – Oct 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday (Reuters photo) ANKARA/ISTANBUL […]
Oct 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Daoud Kuttab The recent resolution that was approved by the world’s cultural body about the old city of Jerusalem, Al Haram Al Sharif and the Ibrahimi Mosque had nothing to do with Jews or Jewish history. A close reading of the resolutions passed by UNESCO […]
Oct 19,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Michael Jansen Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson got the war in Aleppo and Mosul right: he depicted two black-clad grim reapers, operating in shifts, covering the cityscapes with blood. This war is finally to be fought with exactly the same ferocity on two fronts, with the […]
UN Wednesday 19th October, 2016 18 October 2016 — United Nations humanitarian agencies operating in Iraq are bracing for what could be a displacement catastrophe requiring the largest and most complex global response in 2016, in the wake of the military offensive under way to oust terrorists from Mosul, the […]
By David Patrikarakos Wed October 19, 2016 Mosul timeline: When can it be recaptured from ISIS? 03:05 Story highlights David Patrikarakos: Defeating ISIS means, above all, winning the narrative war The ability to stream events in real time on platforms such as Facebook is vital, he says David Patrikarakos is […]
If the King really wants his country to be a ‘pioneering global model of excellence on all fronts’ then what is he doing shutting Saudis who want basic freedoms and rights in the clink? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Activists who have spoken out about human rights abuses have been given lengthy prison sentences and travel […]
Oct 18 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on all sides in the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul on Tuesday to spare civilians and allow wounded to be evacuated. The ICRC has reinforced medical centres, including to treat any patients contaminated by chemical weapons, Robert […]
This is the most shocking video of our recent journey through Syria. I have never felt so depressed. The Syrian people are longing for peace. Regrettably, neither the government nor most of the rebel leaders do. So far 101.000 rebels, 105.000 soldiers of the government and 87.000 civilians have died. […]
ARAB NEWS | Published — Tuesday 18 October 2016 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Monday. (SPA) RIYADH: The warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire which is to take effect shortly before midnight Wednesday, the […]
Shlomo Gazit: Fear of imminent defeat was ‘prevalent among majority’ in Israel… but top brass was ‘confident in our strength’ King Hassan ll sharpened Israel’s edge by providing secret recordings of Arab leadership discussions in run-up to war, says former military intelligence chief BY SUE SURKES October 16, 2016, Israel […]
By Holly Yan and Nadeem Muaddi, CNN (CNN)Of all the battles in the fight against ISIS, the operation to retake Mosulcould prove the most significant. Iraqi-led forces have started what will likely be a messy and prolonged offensive to seize Iraq’s second-largest city. Having already lost key cities — such […]
17 October 2016 The long-planned, US-directed offensive to recapture the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has begun. On Monday morning, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared on national television: “Today, I declare the start of these victorious operations.” The assault on Mosul starkly […]
By Chris Marsden 28 September 2005 The September 19 arrest of two undercover Special Air Service officers in Basra, traveling in an unmarked car containing weapons and explosives, has led to numerous accusations that they were acting as agents provocateurs. The BBC reported that the SAS men’s car contained “weapons, […]
Source: Aljazeera Analysis of Arab societies through sectarianism does not grasp the complex dynamics of identity politics in the region. Rima Majed Most analysts writing about the Arab world are […]
Excelling programmer has had to fight social restrictions, stereotypes before winning recognition By Dana Al Emam – Oct 15,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Ayat Amer, a NASA internship winner, poses for a group photo at the UN headquarters in September with other young people representing their countries at the meetings […]