India: Union Ministers meets Lt. Governor in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 22 (PTI) Two union ministers, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Renuka Singh Saruta, on Wednesday separately met Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu here, a Raj […]
Muslim leaders must invest in people, not wars – Marina Mahathir
The activist daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Muslim leaders must focus on education and health instead of war and strife. Marina Mahathir, daughter of Malaysia’s Prime Minister […]
Indonesian Government Deploys ‘Mosque Hunters’ Who Use Drones to Combat Radicalism
Indonesia is home to an estimated 700,000 mosques, and some of them are teeming with radical ideologies. by Adi Renaldi ; translated by Jade Poa 22 January 2020 How […]
Saudi Arabia pledges full support to Greek Cypriot administration
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 22.01.2020 Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud expressed full support for the Greek Cypriot administration amid ongoing tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean […]
Retreating US gives Israel billions more in military funding
Jan 21,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Billions of US tax-payers’ money will continue to be funnelled into Israel in the next fiscal year, and for many years in […]
Awaiting the ‘Deal of the Century’
Jan 21,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – HASAN ABU NIMAH President Donald Trump is weighing whether to publish his so-called “Deal of the Century” before the Israeli elections on March 2, […]
Mohammed bin Salman: Revealed: the Saudi heir and the alleged plot to undermine Jeff Bezos
Apparent targeting of Amazon billionaire’s phone fits into broader pattern of behaviour by Saudi Arabia Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’s phone ‘hacked by Saudi crown prince’ Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington @skirchy […]
Russia and Turkey have one goal over Libya – undermining Europe’s influence
While the US and Arab states might be at the table too, Moscow and Ankara will want the EU to have as little as possible to do with any resolution […]
Catholic bishops call on West to recognize Palestine
Source: Arab News By Daoud Kuttab The plea by 34 bishops of the Holy Land Coordination, followed their five-day visit to the region this week AMMAN: A group of Catholic […]
Slow genocide of minorities in Pakistan: Farahnaz Ispahani
Elizabeth Roche Farhanaz Ispahani blames Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq for creating a militant group to target Shias, Ahmadis, Hindus and Christians From 23% in 1947, Pakistan’s minorities today constitute a mere 3-4% […]
‘Modi is afraid’: women take lead in India’s citizenship protests
Housewives, grandmothers and students in Delhi at centre of resistance to new citizenship laws Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Shaikh Azizur Rahman in Kolkata Tue 21 Jan 2020 With […]
Western leaders have disregarded Libya for years – these peace talks are too little, too late
Today’s summit in Berlin seems like a step forward, but it might not be enough to stop the unfolding humanitarian disaster Borzou Daragahi @borzou After all but ignoring the […]
Turkey’s Hegemonic Bet: Neo-Ottomanism with Pan-Islamist Face
Finding itself at a crossroads, increasingly isolated by its Western allies and no longer the dominant Muslim voice it once was, Turkey is now flexing its pan-Islamist muscles. But the MENA wants other alternatives. By Tamba François Koundouno – Jan 7, 2020 Rabat – At a pan-Islamism and anti-Islamophobia-themed […]
BREAKING NEWS: USA to change the election system. Holding the coming presidential elections on ONE DAY?
Editor”s Note: Yes, the headline above is wishful thinking only. But please consider: Which country is more advanced: Indonesia or the United States of America Looking at the way the […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir Mulls Risks, Rewards of Postponed Power Transfer
January 18, 2020 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad appears unlikely to surrender his leadership as promised to government coalition partner Anwar Ibrahim. Mahathir was returned to office in elections in […]
Why defeating Netanyahu is not just desirable, but essential
Source: Arab News By Yossi Mekelberg, who is professor of international relations at Regent’s University London, where he is head of the International Relations and Social Sciences Program. He is […]
An ongoing debate: Shops closing for prayer in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia recently announced allowing commercial activities to function for 24 hours. But the custom of shops closing during prayer times, five times a day, remains a key issue among […]
What stands in Russia’s way of adopting policies against EastMed project?
Editor’s Note: View from Turkey MEHMET ÇAĞATAY GÜLER Published 18.01.2020 On Jan. 2, 2020, an agreement was signed between Israel, Greece and the Greek Cypriot administration over the […]
There are dark geopolitical motives behind the Cyprus rape case
The alleged attack fell foul of one of the most important stand-offs in the east Mediterranean, involving power politics conducted far above any middle rank Cypriot judge Denis MacShane @DenisMacShane […]
The US and Iran’s perpetual almost-war is unsustainable – and will end badly
Neither side wants war – but they’re going to get one unless they end this dangerous stalemate Patrick Cockburn @indyworld Today Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei gave his first Friday […]
