ALI IBRAHIM Published — Thursday 11 February 2016 Fighters from Chechnya are on both sides of the conflict; on one side they guide Russian aircraft to their targets and on the other they fight Daesh extremists in Syria and Iraq to participate in their absurd war, which has damaged the […]
By Omar Obeidat – Feb 11,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour meets with journalists and chief editors of local dailies at the Prime Ministry on Wednesday (Petra photo) AMMAN – The government on Wednesday said that allowing Syrians to join the labour market would not “by any […]
Feb 10,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Turkey is using the ongoing build-up of Syrians fleeing fighting around Aleppo, on the Syrian side of its border to achieve three objectives. The immediate objective is to maintain Ankara’s recently adopted policy of allowing Syrians to enter Turkey only if they […]
In the Second World War, Allied leaders planned for the post-war world – a ‘United Nations’ – years before the conflict ended. We must do the same for the Middle East. Robert Fisk @indyvoices Monday 8 February 2016 183 comments Government troops walk past Isis flag in recaptured Syrian town […]
A new study has suggested that belief in all-powerful Gods is absolutely vital for the development of civilisation Divine: amateur photographer Jeremy Fletcher took the image of a God-like cloud as he strolled beside The Wash at sunset Photo: KNS Group By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 7:27PM GMT 10 Feb 2016 […]
Palestinian human rights activists are calling on Oscar nominees not to accept travel vouchers supplied by the Israeli government as part of the gift bag that will be given to the nominees in the acting and directing categories. A statement from the Israeli ministry of tourism boasted that its initiative […]
UAE’s five newly appointed women ministers: Jameela Salem Al Muhairi as Minister of State for General Education (top left), Shamma AlMazrui as Minister of State for Youth Affairs (lower left), Ohood Al Roumi as Minister of State for Happiness (center), Najla Al Awar as Minister of Community Development (top right), […]
Feb 09,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Mahmoud N. Zidan Many people might think that the words Daesh and education are intrinsically antithetical, and they would be right if they were referring to education in our region in an abstract way. But education in the region, it is sad to admit, is […]
Knesset suspends three Arab lawmakers PNN/ Jerusalem/ Reuters said that three Arab lawmakers were suspended on Monday from speaking in parliament as punishment for supporting families of Palestinian assailants killed by Israeli forces after “attacks.” The Knesset “Ethics Committee” ruled that Balad party members Hanin Zoabi and Basel Ghattas would be barred […]
Source: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy First published Mon Dec 10, 2007; substantive revision Wed Jan 26, 2011 The influence of Arabic and Islamic philosophy on Judaic thought has never been studied […]
ABDULRAHMAN AL-RASHED Published — Tuesday 9 February 2016 To try and sum up the causes of extremism in one word will ultimately lead to a vast generalization. But the main reason behind the cause of extremism is the educational curricula, because this lays the foundations that shape one’s thoughts. So […]
By Reuters – Feb 07,2016 – JORDAN TIMES DUBAI — Iraq is trying to persuade satellite firms to halt Internet services in areas under Daesh’s rule, seeking to deal a major blow to the group’s potent propaganda machine, which relies heavily on social media to inspire its followers. Social […]
By Reuters – Feb 08,2016 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians wait to cross into Jerusalem next to Israel’s controversial separation barrier at an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, in this July 7, 2013 file photo (Reuters photo) OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel plans to increase the […]
Feb 08,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – JIM AL KHALILI Muslim governments know that economic growth, military power and national security benefit greatly from technological advances. Many of them have sharply increased funding for science and education in recent years. And yet, in the view of many — especially in the […]
Image Credit: The next president will face complex, dangerous risks in Syria, Iran and other parts of the region By Kerry Boyd Anderson, Special to Gulf News Published: 16:51 February 8, 2016 The United States presidential elections have entered a new phase, as Republicans and Democrats begin choosing who […]
There are three brigades located in that base now and their number will eventually reach 4,500 soldiers Published: 19:11 February 8, 2016 AFP Kirkuk: The Iraqi army is deploying thousands of soldiers to a northern base in preparation for operations to retake Daesh’s hub of Mosul, officials said on Monday. […]
30,000 more Palestinian workers will be allowed to work legally in Israel Image Credit: Supplied Around 462 Palestinian couples were married in a ceremony organised by the Palestinian Presidency. Published: 16:28 February 8, 2016 Nasouh Nazzal, Correspondent Ramallah: Thousands of young and single jobseekers in the West Bank are rushing […]
Two-thirds of all stars were named by Arabic astronomers: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist Published: 13:19 February 8, 2016 By Derek Baldwin, Chief Reporter Dubai: Dubai is positioning itself to become a city of the future thanks to substantial investment in science and technology, said American astrophysicist Dr. Neil […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Monday 8 February 2016 MADINAH: A member of the Senior Scholars Council, Dr. Abdullah Al-Manieh, has called for the establishment of women’s departments at the Islamic University in Madinah in line with other universities in the Kingdom. “The Muslim woman has had her own status and […]
ABU DARDA (May Allah bless him) said: “I said, O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), tell me of a deed which will earn me admission to Al-Jannah (Paradise). He (peace be upon him) said, “Do not get angry, and Paradise will be yours.” (Saheeh At-Targheeb At-Tarheeb, 2749) […]