Huff Post: In central Syria, Daesh (“ISIS”) recently destroyed an ancient monastery and a church. This, after abducting several Christians, in what has become the group’s long scourge on humanity. While global Muslim leaders have categorically condemnedDaesh, Daesh continues to insist their acts are permitted — even commanded — by […]
Amirah Ismail showed exemplary courage … nation’s pride. ARAB NEWS Published — Saturday 26 December 2015 JAZAN: The Jazan hospital tragedy saw some heroic acts from staff at the hospital, including nurse Amirah Ismail, who along with colleagues, risked their lives to save seven children who had been in the […]
ABDUL HANNAN TAGO Published — Saturday 26 December 2015 RIYADH: Two Saudi millionaires have reportedly paid SR225,000 in blood money to free a Filipino man who had killed an Indian national in a car accident. The men donated the blood money requested by the victim’s relatives. The Filipino man was […]
DEC. 18, 2015 maannews.com Clashes in Bethlehem, October 2015. (MaanImages/Frederik Kaare-Andersen,File) NABLUS (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Friday shot and injured at least 78 Palestinians, two critically, when clashes broke out across the occupied Palestinian territory for the second day in a row.Medical sources told Ma’an that a Palestinian […]
By JT – Dec 23,2015 – JORDANIAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah speaks to Christian leaders during a meeting on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday underscored the unity and solidarity of the Jordanian people, noting that Jordanians, Muslims and Christians, […]
By JT – Dec 22,2015 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah addresses the nation in a televised speech on Tuesday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday congratulated the nation on the occasions of Prophet Mohammad’s birthday and Christmas, calling on both […]
Reuters International DEC 22, 2015 – SWISSINFO.CH By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that a Saudi-led coalition’s military campaign in Yemen appeared to be responsible for a “disproportionate amount” of attacks on civilian areas. Speaking […]
By AFP – Dec 21,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A soldier loyal to Yemen’s government uses binoculars as he takes position near Al Jadaan area, which was taken by the pro-government army from Houthi rebels, in the country’s central province of Marib, on Monday (Reuters photo) ADEN — A ceasefire in […]
Dec 22,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby Donald Trump and his GOP colleagues have exposed the depth of the divide in attitudes over the role of American Muslims in US society. The results of a recent Zogby poll establish that the divide is existential rather than rhetorical, and is […]
ARAB NEWS Published — Monday 21 December 2015 JEDDAH: The Shoura Council will vote on Monday (today) on a proposal to identify tasks of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) by issuing specific guidelines for the body’s members. A Shoura member who proposed […]
Dec 20,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – Jeffrey D. Sachs The United States, the European Union and Western-led institutions such as the World Bank repeatedly ask why the Middle East cannot govern itself. The question is asked honestly, but without much self-awareness. After all, the single most important impediment to good governance […]
npr.org: About 60 percent of rebel fighters in Syria hold an ideology that is similar to that of the Islamic State, a British think-tank has found. The Centre on Religion and Geopolitics, an initiative of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, warns that’s why wiping out the Islamic State would not […]
Source: Time (UNITED NATIONS) — U.N. Security Council members agreed Friday on a resolution on a peace process for Syria involving talks by representatives of the Damascus government and the […]
Source: The Guardian It did not even seem like a good idea at the time. British diplomats warned from the start, in April 2014, that David Cameron’s decision to conduct […]
The Independent Rebecca Flood © Provided by The Independent Mohammed bin Salman attends a summit of Arab and Latin American leaders in Riyadh (Picture: [copyright])Earlier this week Saudi Arabia announced a new 34-country coalition of Muslim nations to fight terrorism, but two of the key countries have said they had […]
By Adam Taylor – December 17, 20115 Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and defense minister Mohammed bin Salma on Tuesday announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism. (Reuters) This week, Saudi Arabia announced that it was forming a new “Islamic military alliance” devoted to fighting global […]
Source: The Independent Surely Indonesia, with a Sunni population of 200 million, would have an interest in joining Robert Fisk @indyvoices Tuesday 15 December 2015 The Saudis love coalitions. The Sunni monarchy had the Americans, the British, the French and sundry other oil importers on their side to drive Saddam’s […]
Tribune: UNITED NATIONS: A coalition of human rights groups on Wednesday criticised Britain for weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia, saying arms sales to Riyadh would violate a global treaty regulating trade in munitions. The British government rejected the criticism, saying it was in full compliance with its treaty obligations. Control Arms […]
Dec 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN A battered but stoic Damascus stands proud in spite of the war that has ravaged the country. The city and its people have weathered nearly five years of conflict, but remain themselves: generally kind and helpful. The city is even more of a […]
By JT – Dec 17,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Jewish extremists, some bare footed, are seen in the vicinity of Al Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem earlier this week. The government […]