Nadia Saad Al-Din www.middleeastmonitor.com Thursday, 13 February 2014 It is obvious that ‘agreements’ such as that proposed by John Kerry will not provide a just and comprehensive basis for peace The US administration does not possess a clear plan to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict; […]
February 13, 2014 By David Ignatius STORY SUMMARY The Syria tragedy embodies a deeper intellectual failure. What is missing in Syria is an animating strategic framework that could power a U.S.-led coalition. Instead, we have a conflict driven by sectarian hatred between Sunnis and Shiites, which in […]
STORY SUMMARY The Syrian opposition called on Wednesday for a transitional governing body to be set up that would oversee a total cease-fire under U.N. monitoring, and be empowered to […]
Secret Terms in the American Framework for the Peace Negotiations PNN [2/12/2014 1:25:10 PM] AMMONNEWS – The American framework for a peace agreement, has turned out to have secret terms written within. One of these terms disallow Palestinians who have foreign nationalities to make use of the right of return. […]
Alarabiya – A Lebanese boy decided to donate his birthday money to a charity organization that buys and distributes shoes to Syrian refugee children living in Lebanon. Rakan, a young […]
38. Remember My favour which I bestowed upon you [2:41] O children of Israel! remember My favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your covenant with Me, I will fulfil My covenant with you, and Me alone should you fear. Explanation: “Israel” is another name of Jacob, son of Isaac. […]
Occupation by any other name Al Maliki’s legacy and US occupation have done much more to foment violence than all other factors combined By Ramzy Baroud | Special to Gulf News Published: 20:00 February 11, 2014 Al Maliki’s legacy and US occupation have done much more to foment violence than […]
Draft law in Kuwait imposes heavy jail terms, fines for raising funds, promoting fighting in foreign lands By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief GULF NEWS Published: 14:12 February 9, 2014 Manama: A Kuwaiti lawmaker is calling for enacting an anti-terror law that imposes prison terms of up to 20 years and […]
The Israeli regime has rejected a proposal by the Palestinian Authority to place a NATO force in the Jordan Valley. The Washington Post on Saturday quoted U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has made it clear that he doesn’t want NATO” troops […]
[30:51] Look, therefore, at the marks of Allah’s mercy: how He quickens the earth after its death. Verily, the same God will quicken the dead; for He has power over all things. Explanation: After […]
Robert Fisk: The number of women sentenced to death across the Middle East has very little to do with justice These young women should be listed on some roll of martyrdom Share 421 The execution of women holds a special revulsion for Westerners, especially – let us be honest about […]
The Arab Spring Three Years On 28/11/2013 by Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Three years since the start of the Arab revolutions, the region has witnessed a kaleidoscope of dramatic developments ranging from free elections to the violent suppression of change. How would you describe the Arab Spring today? In the […]
Hassan Barari ARABNEWS.COM On the whole, Israelis have a problem of making a distinction between anti-Semitic observations that some made and the right to be critical of Israeli policies. Many in Israel tend to label any non-Israeli who blame Israel for the collapse of the peace process as anti-Semite. The […]
Dr. A. Bagader & others: The Islamic view of the role of air, land and soil in the environment and how conservation of these vital elements is fundamental to the preservation […]
KSA-born expatriates look for Saudi wives JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE Published — Sunday 9 February 2014 Many Kingdom-born expats find marrying Saudi women as the best guarantee for a bright future in Saudi Arabia. This is especially the case after the Nitaqat program drastically reduced the number […]
[18:25] Unless Allah should will. And remember thy Lord when thou forgettest, and say, ‘I hope my Lord will guide me to what is even nearer than this to the right path.’ Explanation: The verse purports to say to Muslims that in their hour of despondency and helplessness before the irresistible […]
February 08, 2014 12:15 AM By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star The widespread anticipation among what seems like just 27 people in the United States who follow the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations is that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will soon table a set of American positions or […]
inShAFP / JORDAN TIMES GAZA CITY — Hemmed in by Israeli and Egyptian blockades, Gaza is plagued by long and frequent power blackouts, prompting some residents to try to lighten the mood with dark humour. Gaza ensemble Tashweesh — Arabic for “interference” — has posted on YouTube a […]
Humility and its virtues HUMBLE POSTURE: True worship comes through humility of the soul. Abu Usama Ath-Thahabi Published — Friday 7 February 2014 Humility is when a person does not see himself as being better or above other people because of frivolous reasons like social standing, […]
Makkah transport system gathers steam MAKKAH: Irfan Mohammed The prestigious Makkah Integrated Transport System is gaining momentum in the holy city as authorities gear up to initiate the SR25.5 billion project by processing tenders which are expected to be finalized soon. This is the third project […]