G7 Summit: Actions for Ukraine, empty words for Gaza
Jun 27,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen At two recent gatherings the world’s leading figures attempted to bolster Ukraine’s flagging fight against Russia. The first was the summit of […]
Netanyahu will only agree to ‘partial’ ceasefire, but not end to Gaza war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was ‘committed to continuing the war after a pause, in order to complete the goal of eliminating Hamas.’ (AP) Updated 5 sec ago […]
Israel’s narrow coalition — narrow minded with narrowing options
YOSSI MEKELBERG June 22, 2024 The greater the challenges Israel faces, the more it becomes apparent that its current government is utterly inept and chaotic, simply not up to the […]
Wishful thinking’ — Does Israel have all the cards in Gaza?
Jun 23,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Ramzy Baroud Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is often criticised for failing to produce a vision for the “next day”, meaning the day following […]
Leak reveals Smotrich’s annexation plan for Israel-occupied West Bank
Extremist minister Bezalel Smotrich divulges his regime’s strategy to completely reshape governance in occupied West Bank, aiming to subjugate Palestinians and solidify occupational control without being seen as a formal […]
Ministry begins issuing Umrah visas for post-Hajj season
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has started issuing Umrah visas for the post-Hajj season. (@AlharamainSA) ARAB NEWS June 20, 2024 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah […]
Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting
Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on a house, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 20, 2024. (REUTERS) REUTERS June 21, 2024 […]
IDF transfers powers in occupied West Bank to pro-settler civil servants
Transfer to officials led by far-right Bezalel Smotrich removes legal checks on settlement expansion Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem Thu 20 Jun 2024 The Israeli military has quietly handed over significant legal […]
OIC marks World Refugee Day
Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha. (X@OIC_OCI) ARAB NEWS June 20, 2024 JEDDAH: Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha has reiterated the OIC’s support and solidarity […]
Biden’s plan to stop the war between Israeli rejection and acceptance of the resistance ‘Hamas’
Jun 13,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Hasan Dajah Biden’s plan to stop the war on Gaza relies on a comprehensive approach divided into stages aimed at achieving a sustainable ceasefire, […]
US signals to Hezbollah it will back Israeli offensive, as frustration with Gaza ceasefire grows
Amos Hochstein’s ‘blunt’ message to Lebanese mediators may be a move to get Hezbollah to sway Hamas on Gaza ceasefire, analysts say Israeli army soldiers patrol around a position along […]
Facts You Might Not Know About Hajj
Tariq MahmoodISLAM 16th June 2024 REVIEW OF RELIGIONS © Shutterstock Tariq Mahmood, Toronto, Canada It seems odd to think that, every year, millions of people fly across the world to […]
Arafah: A gateway to Jannah
15th June 2024 Jalees Ahmad, Al Hakam Imagine accomplishing in a single day what one would spend their entire lives striving to achieve. Picture yourself deepening your connection with your Creator in just one day. The Day of Arafah offers this unique opportunity – a day when Allah frees more […]
Muslim pilgrims conclude Hajj with rituals amid extreme heat in Mecca
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS MINA, SAUDI ARABIA JUN 19, 2024 – Muslim pilgrims participate in the symbolic stoning of the devil ritual at the Jamarat Bridge during the Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca, […]
‘Dust in the Eyes’ – What Did Hagari Mean by ‘Destroying Hamas is Not Possible’?
June 19, 2024 Articles, Features By Palestine Chronicle Editors The Israeli army has always been frustrated with Netanyahu, even before the start of the war. But since October 7, the rift between […]
Saudi Arabia’s Mashaer Train transports more than 2.2m Hajj pilgrims
The Mashaer Railway operated 2,206 frequency trips during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, transporting over 2.2 million pilgrims. (File/SPA) Updated 6 sec ago ARAB NEWS June 19, 2024 RIYADH: Saudi […]
Biden administartion continues unwavering support for Israel
Jun 13,2024 JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen Despite soaring fatalities, massive devastation and rising famine in Gaza, the Biden administration continues to arm and protect Israel from criticism and condemnation. […]
Non-state actors and militias, trigger to WWIII
Jun 12,2024 – JORDAN TIMES / Shehab Al Makahleh As part of my two-day seminar at a European state on the future of the world if any global war erupts, I talked about the scourge of lawlessness and how militias and non-state actors can trigger WWIII. The world is currently […]
Israeli foreign minister says decision on all-out war against Hezbollah is near
Hezbollah Signoff on planning for a Lebanon offensive follows release of Hezbollah drone footage of Haifa in northern Israel Peter Beaumont in JerusalemTue 18 Jun 2024 The Israeli foreign minister, Israel Katz, has said a decision on an all-out war with Hezbollah was coming soon, as Israel generals announced late on Tuesday that […]
Understanding the spiritual essence of Hajj
BY MOHAMMAD DAWOOD SOFI JUN 15, 2024 – 12:05 AM GMT+3 Muslim worshippers pray around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, […]