Israel: Why Land Matters
In the years that followed the 1967 Six Day War a prevailing conventional wisdom developed among Western policy makers – especially in Washington — that simultaneously contends that a “strong […]
One state or two? UCLA student group to host a two-night conversation
Looking at the central program of the Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) at UCLA’s “Month of Ideas,” a two-night event called “Perspectives on Partition: A 1-state vs. 2-state debate,” it seems pretty clear that the only people who are invited to speak about whether to partition the land between the Jordan […]
Jordan: Archaeologists uncover ancient city
The Jordan Times ZARQA — A team of archaeologists from a Romanian university have uncovered the ruins of an ancient city dating back to the early Bronze Age in the Masoum neighbourhood of Zarqa. Head of the Zarqa Antiquities Department Romel Gharib said the 80-dunum city contains a number of […]
SalamWorld to pioneer Islamic social media network
By RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN ARABBEWS The Muslim world will have its own social networking site this summer. SalamWorld, a cleaner, Islam-centered alternative to Facebook, aims to reach 50 million […]
Saudi Arabia: Activists want domestic abusers named, shamed
By JEDDAH: BADR AL-QAHTANI ARAB NEWS Prominent women campaigners and human rights activists called for harsh punishments, including naming and shaming, for those convicted of domestic abuse following the issuance of a draft law aimed at the protection of domestic abuse victims by the Shoura Council on Sunday. “One year […]
Pakistan’s new party promises to reform system
Politics in Pakistan is a dangerous and dirty business dominated by big landlords and other groups known more for their penchant for violence and terror than their desire to bring […]
10-Years for taking a Piece of Wood – should have stolen a few million dollars or killed an Ahmadi instead
Jakarta Globe: Illiterate Farmer Faces 10-Year Sentence after Taking Piece of Wood (He) should have stolen a few million dollars or killed an Ahmadiyah instead…. what a screwed place this is becoming- Says DrDez An illiterate farmer never imagined he would have to spend months in a police detention center […]
Pakistan and Ahmadis: Celebrating Mother’s Day as a rejected son
Express Tribune: by Fahim Younas: As a rejected son, how do you celebrate Mother’s Day? Who enjoys the breakfast tray? Who receives the flower bouquet? That’s my story. But it’s […]
Infowar: Iran already has nuclear Weapons- lead up to War
Russian TV: As Tehran finally makes efforts to rehabilitate its nuclear program with the West, a new piece of counter-evidence emerges: a CGI picture of an allegedly Iranian nuclear blast […]
Kashmir mufti takes aim at Ahmadiyyas
Asia Times online: By Sudha Ramachandran BANGALORE – Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Mohammed Bashir-ud-din is stirring the communal and sectarian cauldron in the valley again. Barely four months after he issued […]
Gulf union to top summit agenda
By RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN ARAB NEWS STAFF Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met here yesterday to draw up the agenda for the consultative meeting of […]
Kingdom to chair Islamic environment ministers’ meet in Astana
By JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Saudi Arabia will chair the 5th conference of environment ministers from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Head of the Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) Prince Turki bin Nasser, who is also chairman of the […]
Amman tribes renew allegiance to Throne
Reform drive receives grass-roots support by Jordan Times AMMAN — Notables and community leaders of the Beersheba and other major tribes living in Amman and its outskirts on Sunday renewed […]
‘Arab Spring prompting greater Turkish role in region’
by Areej Abuqudairi | May 13,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Turkey is reworking its foreign policy to play a much more active role in the region following the unrest prompted by the Arab Spring, academicians said on Sunday. Speaking at the Third Arab and Turkish Dialogue Forum, Hassan Barari, […]
Exclusive Resemblance: An Unbelievable Vision!
AN EXTRA-ORDINARY AND EXCLUSIVE TESTIMONY This is a an old story that took place before many of us even took birth, way back in 1938, which is 73 years ago. […]
Iran sentences 13 for spying for Israeli spy agency
An Iranian court has sentenced 13 people after finding them guilty of involvement in espionage activities for the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad. Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolution Court made the […]
Persecution of Hindus in Pakistan!
Source: Daily Pioneer There was a time when the plight of Hindus in Pakistan would bring the Left and Right on the same platform. Today, it’s seen as a BJP(Right […]
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully tests indigenous cryogenic engine
Source: Times of India CHENNAI: In a major step, ISRO today successfully tested the indigenous cryogenic engine to be used to propel the country’sGeosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle. The test was conducted at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu’s Tirunelveli district. “The acceptance test of the indigenous cryogenic engine […]
Communal harmony among Hindus and Muslims common in the medieval Deccan India
Source: Times of India I saw fragrance fleeing, when the bee came/ What a wonder!/ I saw intellect fleeing, when the heart came/ I saw the temple fleeing, when God came. (Allama Prabhu, 12th century mystic poet of the Deccan) In contrast to north India, where the first incursions by […]
Wife-hitter sentenced to reading
Husband will take a test later to see what he has learned about relating By Habib Toumi Bureau Chief GULF NEWS Manama A Saudi national found guilty of hitting his wife has been sentenced to reading two books that explain relations between spouses in Islam. He will later sit for […]