Jordan says following Al Aqsa violations with ‘great concern’
by Hani Hazaimeh | May 16, 2013 | THE JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The government on Wednesday said provocative and unilateral Israeli measures in East Jerusalem and specifically against Al […]
Assad regime to refuse ‘dictate’ at peace meet
AGENCIES arabnews Thursday 16 May 2013 BEIRUT/DAMASCUS: The Syrian regime and its allies will refuse any “dictate” at an international peace conference, particularly concerning the departure of President Bashar Assad., […]
Atypically Saudi: Haifaa al-Mansour, a woman’s voice from Arabia
by Islah Bakhat, swissinfo.ch May 14, 2013 – 11:00 Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour has won worldwide acclaim for her first feature film, Wadjda, filmed in her home country. Al-Mansour, who […]
Jordan to host ‘Friends of Syria’ next week — ministry
by Hani Hazaimeh | AFP | May 14, 2013 | AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that the “Friends of Syria” group will meet in Amman next week. […]
U.N. General Assembly to vote on Syria resolution; Russia opposed
By Michelle Nichols REUTERS UNITED NATIONS | Wed May 15, 2013 1:15am EDT (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly is set to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that condemns Syrian authorities and accepts the opposition Syrian National Coalition as party to a potential political transition. Russia, a close […]
65th Nakba commemoration activities in Bethlehem
TUESDAY, 07 MAY 2013 14:51 ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION CENTER (AIC) The National Nakba Committee, of which the Alternative Information is a part, invites you to attend the 65th Nakba commemoration activities, […]
Saudis overtaking Qatar in sponsoring Syrian rebels
Last week, a 12-member delegation from the Syrian opposition visited Saudi Arabia, for an unprecedented two-day official meeting. Saudi authorities had consistently declined to meet the opposition, despite repeated requests. This was partly because the kingdom has opposed Muslim Brotherhood dominance in the Syrian National Council and then the National […]
Low wages deter Saudis from taking up unskilled jobs
JEDDAH: IBRAHIM NAFFEE ARABNEWS Tuesday 14 May 2013 The perception that Saudis do not want to take up unskilled jobs is changing, according to Nidal Radwan, chairman of the National […]
Syria: Brigade fighting in Homs implicated in atrocities
Human Rights Watch has reviewed graphic evidence that appears to show a commander of the Syrian opposition “Independent Omar al-Farouq” brigade mutilating the corpse of a pro-government fighter. The figure in the video cuts the heart and liver out of the body and uses sectarian language to insult Alawites. The […]
How Jesus Was Raised
Note: This post has the perspective of Sunni Muslims. Ahmadiyya perspective is argued in the comment section. ADIL SALAHI, ARAB NEWS Friday 3 December 2004 Last Update 3 December 2004 12:00 am Q. I have a query about Jesus. I do know that Jesus was raised to heaven before the […]
The return of Jesus — Part V
Note: This post has the perspective of Sunni Muslims. Ahmadiyya perspective is argued in the comment section. Source: ARABNEWS The following series of articles mention the Major Signs that will occur shortly before the end of the world and the coming of the Day of Judgment. This part is the […]
Experts call for rethinking Arab-Turkish relations
by Areej Abuqudairi | May 12, 2013 | 23:57 AMMAN — Politicians and academics on Sunday called for rethinking Arab and Turkish ties to build on cultural commonalities and correct “misunderstandings in history”. “There is an urgent need for re-examining historical ties between the Arabs and the Turks to reach […]
Saudi jails Lebanese man for helping woman to convert (to Christianity)
STORY SUMMARY Source: Daily Star, Lebanon A Saudi court jailed a Lebanese man for six years and sentenced him to 300 lashes after convicting him of encouraging a Saudi woman to convert to Christianity, local dailies reported Sunday. The same court sentenced a Saudi man convicted in the same case […]
China’s intriguing Palestine proposal
STORY SUMMARY By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star It might be coincidental timing or just a really bad case of mean-spirited in-your-face aggressive Israeli diplomacy. In the same week […]
Hezbollah denounces Turkey bombings
STORY SUMMARY Hezbollah denounced Sunday the car bombings that left dozens of people dead in south Turkey near the border with Syria and called for stopping terrorism that is targeting […]
Homes are peaceful abode for Muslims
Sheikh M. Salih Al-Munajjid ARABNEWS Friday 10 May 2013 AND Allah has made for you in your homes an abode…” (Al-Nahl 16:80) The home is a blessing. Here, Ibn Katheer […]
Jordanians protest against Israeli violations in Jerusalem
AMMAN — Hundreds of Jordanians participated in protests across the country on Friday against Israel’s arrest of the top cleric in Jerusalem, calling for the “liberation” of Al Aqsa Mosque. […]
Brief clashes erupt along Jordanian-Syrian border
by Taylor Luck, JORDAN TIMES AMMAN/MAFRAQ — Brief clashes erupted between Jordanian and Syrian border forces on Friday, security sources claim, as hundreds of Syrians fled to Jordan. The brief […]
Why Putin Can’t Solve Syria
MOSCOW – After marathon meetings with Secretary of State John Kerry here this week, the Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, hinted that Moscow might finally pressure President Bashir al-Assad of […]
In the land of Cain & Abel – An ancient Sunni / Shiah divide shaping a modern Middle East
Biblical tradition holds that northern Iraq is the land of Cain and Abel. Across post-war Iraq, the ancient parable of fratricide seems to be playing out in a contemporary context: Muslim brothers killing Muslim brothers in spates of violence between the Sunni and Shia sects rippling out in waves across […]