By IBRAHIM NAFFEE | ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 8, 2012 23:52 Updated: Feb 8, 2012 23:52 JEDDAH: The 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is making international efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis following a veto by Russia and China at the UN Security Council that foiled ratification of a […]
AFP | Feb 09,2012 | 22:57 GAZA CITY — A committee on freedom of movement and expression set up under a Palestinian reconciliation agreement has suspended its work in Gaza, one of its members said Wednesday. Khalil Abu Shamala, general secretary of the Committee on Civil Liberties, said the decision […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By AFP / Web Desk Published: February 8, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has formed an eight-member bench to hear Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s […]
You may have seen an earlier post where Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s annual convention is presented as a Pakistani gathering to promote image of Pakistan and now another compliment to the […]
NY Times: THE public debate in America and Israel these days is focused obsessively on whether to attack Iran in order to halt its nuclear weapons ambitions; hardly any attention is being paid to how events in Syria could result in a strategic debacle for the Iranian government. Iran’s foothold […]
By ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 8, 2012 02:25 Updated: Feb 8, 2012 02:25 JEDDAH: More than 4,700 pilgrims on 19 flights arrived at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) […]
RAMALLAH — The deal signed in Doha by rival Palestinian movements Fateh and Hamas has moved the two sides closer to reconciliation but challenges remain, officials and experts warn. Palestinian […]
In this series of articles Sundanese intellectuals reflect on the Cikeusik tragedy and see alarming realities behind a brutal killing Source: Inside Indonesia: Julian Millie The history of increasing difficulties facing the Indonesian Ahmadiyah Congregation (JAI) can be traced in the pages of Inside Indonesia. The origins of the Indonesian […]
Jakrta Globe: Ulma Haryanto Despite international and domestic appeals to the government to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of Ahmadiyah followers in Cikeusik, Banten province, the violence remains unresolved one year later. Human rights activists and Ahmadiyah followers marked Monday, a year after the brutal attack, with […]
Source: The Hindu The United Nations and leading world organizations celebrated India’s first polio free year and termed it as a major milestone in their fight against this dreaded disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Margaret Chan, termed it as the “greatest public health achievement” of India, the Bill […]
Dawn.com: MALE: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned Tuesday and was replaced by his vice president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Azam Khan Published: February 7, 2012 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted a petition asking the court to stop the […]
By ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 Updated: Feb 6, 2012 01:24 RIYADH: Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University will organize a conference on literature to counter terrorism on Tuesday. The conference will be held under the auspices of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah. It aims […]
By ALI BLUWI | ARAB NEWS Published: Feb 7, 2012 02:26 Updated: Feb 7, 2012 02:26 RIYADH: Many countries have benefited from fighting extremism and terrorism, and several of these countries claim to have arrested terrorist cells. Interestingly, some governments were instrumental in certain explosions to create the impression among […]
by Hasan Abu Nimah | Dec 21,2011 | 23:23 JORDAN TIMES When, in March 2008, the Libyan leader, Muammar Qadhafi warned the Arab leaders that their “turn was coming”, they […]
Jordan Times: MAFRAQ — Minister of Health Abdul Latif Wreikat on Monday said the ministry will offer free medical care to Syrian refugees in Jordan, provided that they obtain registration documents from the UNHCR. During a field visit to medical care centres in the Sarhan and Housha districts in Mafraq […]
Source: China Daily MANILA, the Philippines – A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the central Philippines on Monday, killing at least 43 people and causing widespread panic, officials said. The powerful quake hit in a narrow strait between the heavily populated island provinces of Negros and Cebu, causing […]
………. The State has a responsibility to restrain these fanatical, terrorist outfits from spewing venom against fellow citizens and so do the free media and the liberals. Every one of […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Geo News Updated yesterday Ansar Abbasi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost an unbelievably high amount, more than Rs8,500 billion (Rs8.5 trillion or US$94 billion), […]
The Jakarta Globe: One year ago today, Indonesia hit the headlines with the murder of three members of the Islamic Ahmadiyah sect, by a mob over a thousand strong in […]