Palestine: Israeli eradication of history: Disappearing mosques Al-Akhbar: The discovery of a rare aerial photo of Jerusalem in the 1930s, taken by a Zeppelin, has provided the long-sought after proof that when Israel occupied the Old City in 1967 it secretly destroyed an important mosque that dated from the time […]
Saudi Arabia yesterday reiterated its support for international efforts to contain the Syrian crisis. It also urged the United Nations Security Council to issue a resolution immediately that incorporates Kofi Annan’s peace plan and a transition plan for Syria. The Council of Ministers, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy […]
AFP | Jan 18, 2012 | 23:13 JORDAN TIMES DUBAI — Saudi Arabia will use “all available options” to defend itself against Iranian “threats” that might trigger “unwanted military confrontation”, its former intelligence chief told a Gulf security conference. Prince Turki Al Faisal’s comments to the conference in Bahrain late […]
by Khaled Neimat | Jul 09, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Opposition leaders have suggested that parliamentary elections be delayed until next year, so that the government will have time to draft a new elections law acceptable by all. They made the remarks as political powers were still internally […]
Russian TV: Two people were reportedly shot dead and two more were wounded after police dispersed a Shia Muslim rally in Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets […]
Source: Reuters. (Reuters) – Syque Caesar hopes to come, see and conquer his rivals at the London Olympics, but even if he finishes outside the medals the U.S.-born gymnast is proud to be blazing a trail for Bangladesh at the Games. The 21-year old gymnast from the University of Michigan […]
By Associated Press, WASHINGTON POST MANILA, Philippines — The leader of the largest Muslim rebel group in the southern Philippines said Monday that yearslong talks with the government have reached a “make or break” stage. Al Haj Murad Ibrahim expressed hope a peace accord could be reached but warned the […]
A well known Anti-Semite, walks into a bar and is about to order a drink when he sees a guy close by wearing a kippa, tzitzis, and payos. He doesn’t have to be an Einstein to know that this guy is Jewish.So he shouts over to the bartender so loudly, […]
By David Ignatius The Daily Star LEBANON Whatever else that might be said about the Arab revolutions, it’s obvious that they pose a problem for Israel. But how bad, and what should the Israeli government do to hedge its risks? I heard some interesting – but not very encouraging – […]
Decision to solve problem of 853 children trying to prove parentage of their fathers By Jumana Al Tamimi, Associate Editor Dubai: Sharifa heard her father’s voice for the first time […]
JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Awqaf Minister Abdul Salam Abbadi on Sunday said the isha (night) prayer will be performed in mosques half an hour after the call to prayer during the holy month of Ramadan while the fajr (dawn) prayer will be performed a quarter of an hour after the […]
SEBASTIAN ABBOT, Associated Press: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s only Nobel laureate helped develop the theoretical framework that led to the apparent discovery of the subatomic “God particle” last week, yet […]
Dawn: Prominent Pakistani hardliners who oppose their country’s anti-terror alliance with Washington led thousands of people in a protest Sunday against Pakistan’s decision to allow the US and other Nato countries […]
Source: Tagesschau German TV Tagesschau.de http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/gespraech-assad-englisch100.html (Click on the link for English original Interview from the German TV) Jürgen Todenhöfer: Mr. President, members of the opposition and western politicians say, […]
LANGKAWI (July 8, 2012): Muslim countries should not remain as consumers but should involve in real business such as production of goods and then sell the products to the world […]
Two-part video where Mubasher Lucman details the leaked video controversy. Part 1: Part 2
Ramadan period is expected to add to the weighty population; health clubs try to push their way into Gulf countries.Eat less, and go to the gym more. Alas, easier said […]
Indonesia’s Hizbolluh Indonesia Correspondent, Matt Brown, is packing his bags this weekend, and heading for the Middle East.This is his last assignment from Jakarta ,a story which has fascinated him since he read a few scant lines in a history book at the start of his posting, two and a […]
Huff Post: by Robert Gardner During the production of “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World,” which airs this Friday as part of the PBS Arts Summer Festival, we filmed […]
The Taklamakan desert in the Xinjiang province of northwest China is expanding relentlessly. Swiss photographers Stéphanie Borcard and Nicolas Métraux document the gradual disappearance of Uighur culture. Most of the […]