Oman opposes Gulf union
MUSCAT: Oman opposes upgrading the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to a union of six nations, Muscat’s foreign minister said on Saturday. The union issue is on the agenda of the […]
The “good” rebels and Syria’s Christians
The Obama administration and the governing media hope to draw a distinction between the “good” anti-Assad rebels in Syria and the ones who are affiliated with Al Qaeda. But Robert […]
The "good" rebels and Syria's Christians
The Obama administration and the governing media hope to draw a distinction between the “good” anti-Assad rebels in Syria and the ones who are affiliated with Al Qaeda. But Robert […]
European finance expert: Asia, GCC, Africa real areas of econmic growth
December 7, 2013 finance expert: Asia, GCC, Africa real areas of econmic growth –> | By Nawab Khan BRUSSELS , Dec 7 (KUNA) — An European financial expert is advising economic and financial professionals and advisors in the West to “put your Islamic spectacles on” as most of the emerging […]
Tension at Temple Mount is escalating week by week
Radical Muslim and Jewish groups at times seem to have forged an unholy alliance to push for holy war The Times of Israel: ……………………………….. The Temple Mount/Haram a-Sharif has always […]
AL ISLAM – ONLINE BOOK STORE
Have you visited the AL ISLAM ONLINE BOOK STORE? Please check out: http://store.alislam.org/index.html The following categories of book can be chosen from: – The Holy Quran – English books – […]
Kerry meets Israel PM for third time in 24 hours
US Secretary of State John Kerry was meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the third time in 24 hours on Friday for talks understood to be focused on security. […]
Jordan elected to take Saudi seat on UN Security Council
The 193-member UN General Assembly elected Jordan to the UN Security Council on Friday to replace Saudi Arabia, which rejected its two-year term in protest at the council’s failure to end the Syria war and act on other Middle East issues. Saudi Arabia was elected in October to join the […]
Tehran charm offensive: UAE leader accepts visit invitation
The UAE President on Wednesday accepted an invitation to visit Iran. The official WAM news agency said the date for the visit would be announced at a later stage. Iran […]
Syria conflict sees sharp rise in European fighters
COPENHAGEN: A new wave of Europeans is heading to Syria, their ranks soaring in the past six months as tales of easy living and glorious martyrdom draw them to the rebellion against Bashar Assad. The Western Europe-based rebels, mostly young men, are being recruited by new networks that arrange travel […]
Saudi Arabia: Tourist visas to be introduced
Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry is set to receive a shot in the arm following the government’s decision to issue tourist visas for the first time to woo foreigners intending to […]
The Future of OPEC
STRATFOR Analysis December 4, 2013 | Summary The prospect of revitalized oil production in Iraq and Iran may add to tensions between those two countries and Saudi Arabia over export […]
A second Syrian war against Al-Qaeda lies ahead
December 04, 2013 12:15 AM By David Ignatius The Daily Star Story Summary As Al-Qaeda grows more powerful in Syria – seeking “complete control over the liberated areas,” according to a new Syrian rebel intelligence report – moderate opposition leaders are voicing new interest in a political settlement of the […]
Killing of Hezbollah operative bears Israeli fingerprints
Story Summary December 05, 2013 01:08 AM By Rakan al-Fakih, Thomas El-Basha The Daily Star In yet another blow to Hezbollah this year, a senior party commander was assassinated south […]
Non-Arabs win Qur’an contest
JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Published — Wednesday 4 December 2013 ARABNEWS The top two prizes of the King Abdul Aziz International Qur’an contest, which was held at the Grand Mosque […]
5 Arab states top ‘most corrupt’ list
BERLIN: Five Arab countries are ranked among the top 10 most corrupt nations, according to Transparency International’s newly released annual Corruption Perceptions Index, as instability in the region has profound […]
Peres addressed 29 Arab and Muslim foreign ministers
President applauded at Gulf Security Conference in Abu Dhabi after speaking via satellite from his office in Jerusalem BY SPENCER HO THE TIMES OF ISRAEL In an unprecedented event, President Shimon Peres spoke from his office in Jerusalem via satellite to 29 foreign ministers from Arabic and Muslim countries at […]
Cultural heritage: Malta accused of Muslim history cover-up
(ANSAmed) – ISTANBUL, DECEMBER 3 – A well-known Maltese historian and chairman of the National Book Council, Mark Camilleri, has accused Malta’s Superintendence for Cultural Heritage of attempting to cover-up the island’s Islamic past, as Anadolu Agency reports. Camilleri, who wrote a book challenging the notion that the people of […]
20th Anniversary Special Edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference
Leading players, industry thought leaders and key regulators in the international Islamic banking and finance industry will take part in the 20th Anniversary Special Edition of the World Islamic Banking […]
Activists Break Naval Blockade on Gaza with “Resistance Flotilla”
PNN Human rights activists broke the Israeli naval blockade on the Gaza Strip Monday, passing the six nautical mile limit imposed on Gazan boats by Israeli authorities, Press TV reports. […]