Saga of settlements
December 19, 2013 12:13 AM The Daily Star STORY SUMMARY The differences between American and European policies on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are often remarked on by analysts and politicians, who […]
Iraq policeman sacrifices himself to save pilgrims
STORY SUMMARY An Iraqi policeman gave his own life Wednesday in an attempt to protect Shiite pilgrims, embracing a suicide bomber just moments before an attack to shield others from […]
Saudi envoy: West’s policies on Syria and Iran dangerous gamble
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE Published — Thursday 19 December 2013 WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia is prepared to act on its own to safeguard security in the region, the Saudi ambassador to Britain has said in a commentary published in the New York Times. Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf termed the West’s policies on […]
‘Al-Qaeda Mufti’ jailed for 15 years following appeal
JEDDAH: MD AL-SULAMI ARABNEWS A terror suspect who issued fatwas supporting subversive activities was jailed for 15 years on Monday after a court rejected his appeal against his sentence. Sulaiman Al-Alwan, nicknamed the “Al-Qaeda Mufti,” will only have to serve six years because he had already spent nine years in […]
211,000 Umrah visas issued for new season
JEDDAH: NADIM AL-HAMID & IRFAN MOHAMMED ARABNEWS Published — Wednesday 18 December 2013 The government has issued 211,000 Umrah visas for the new season so far, while about 12,000 pilgrims […]
‘Royal rescue’ grabs int’l media attention
by Omar Obeidat | Dec 16, 2013 | 20:02 JORDAN TIMES AMMAN –– International media showed interest in the news of His Majesty King Abdullah pushing a car stuck in […]
Know Caliph Uthman ibn Affan (ra): A generous and pious person
Source: arabnews.com Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph of Islam. He was known as the leader of the faithful and ruled for approximately 12 years. The first six years were […]
The Islamic way of Adopting Children
Source: onislam.net In the time of the Prophet, children were adopted but still retained the name of their birth parents. This wisdom, passed to Muhammad (PBUH) in a revelation, allowed the […]
Islamic Month of Safar: Flashbacks from History
Source: saudigazette.com.sa Safar, the second month of the Hijri calendar, may be seem slightly lackluster in comparison to blessed months like Ramadan or Dhul-Hijjah, but a number of events took place […]
KSA sounds alarm bells: UN reforms unavoidable
Saudi Arabia has reiterated its demand to bring about real reforms to the UN Security Council that would make the international organization play a more effective role in reinforcing world peace and security. “The UN Security Council is no more capable of dealing with today’s challenges. It has failed to […]
Syrian rebel leader Idriss in Turkey, denies fleeing
AFP | Dec 12, 2013 | 18:24 JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL –– The top military commander of the Western-backed Syrian opposition is in Turkey for talks with rebels, a spokesman said Thursday, denying reports that he had fled Syria. The Wall Street Journal reported that General Selim Idriss, the head of […]
Jordan: Gov’t announces Sunday public holiday due to weather conditions
AMMAN –– Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour on Saturday announced that ministries and public agencies will observe a holiday on Sunday due to the bad weather conditions. The decision was taken […]
We will all lose if Christians flee the Middle East
The international community must insist that Christians remain in the Middle East, not just as minorities, but as citizens with full equality under the law By Louis Raphael Sako 11:00AM […]
Five points for John Kerry to consider
December 14, 2013 12:10 AM By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star Story Summary Five points for John Kerry to consider We seem to have arrived at that inevitable moment that we all knew was coming, when the United States would stop trying to be a low-key and ineffective mediator […]
Islamists welcome at peace talks: Syrian rebels
Syrian rebels say they are ready to include Islamist fighters as part of their delegation to the Geneva peace talks aimed at putting an end to Syria’s civil war. Senior […]
UAE second highest in students' happiness index
Muaz Shabandri / 10 December 2013 The PISA 2012 results showed 85 per cent of Dubai’s students reported that they are happy at their schools, above the global average of […]
UAE second highest in students’ happiness index
Muaz Shabandri / 10 December 2013 The PISA 2012 results showed 85 per cent of Dubai’s students reported that they are happy at their schools, above the global average of […]
Grand mufti calls suicide bombers criminals
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 13 December 2013 Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has condemned suicide bombings as grave crimes, reiterating his stance in strong language. “Killing oneself is […]
Western-backed Syria rebels in disarray as aid halted
STORY SUMMARY By Serene Assir Daily Star Syria’s Western-backed rebels were in disarray Thursday after Washington and London suspended non-lethal aid following the loss of a key border crossing and arms depots to a powerful Islamist alliance. Last week it withdrew from the FSA’s Supreme Military Council headed by General […]
Assad win may be Syria's best option: ex-CIA chief
STORY SUMMARY The sectarian bloodbath in Syria is such a threat to regional security that a victory for Bashar al-Assad’s regime could the best outcome to hope for, a former CIA chief said Thursday. Michael Hayden, the retired US Air Force general who until 2009 was head of the Central […]