Jerusalem patriarch calls for Mideast reconciliation AFP |Jordan Times BETHLEHEM — Tens of thousands of Christians were flocking to Bethlehem on Saturday to celebrate Christmas following a year of political […]
By ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is sending a humanitarian mission to Mindanao in Philippines, to take account of the situation there following a devastating storm […]
AMMAN — Iraq has refused to allow passage of Jordanian trucks heading for Turkey through its territories, citing concerns that such a move would have negative effects on the Syrian people. Salam Quraishi, an economic adviser to the Iraqi government, said on Saturday that using Iraq as an alternative transit […]
DAWN: Nadeem Paracha: OP-ED: When on December 18 leaders from more than a dozen radical religious parties, certain down-and-out politicians, one very verbose former ISI chief and the son of a bygone and dead dictator graced the ‘Defend Pakistan’ rally organised by the controversial Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD), I wondered, was the […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit:DAWN.COM DawnNews LAHORE: Senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Aitzaz Ahsan on Saturday showed his concerns over contradictory statements of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza […]
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Express / Owais Jafri Published: December 24, 2011 MULTAN / KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Javed Hashmi announced joining […]
Banda Aceh, Indonesia • A girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago said Friday she broke down in tears this week after tracking down […]
INDONESIA: Members of a Muslim group lynched by extremists In February, members of the Ahmadiyya community – an Islamic movement considered a sect by Islamic traditionalists – became victims of an extremely violent lynching, as police looked on helplessly. Our Observer received footage of this barbaric act from one of […]
A leading US defense analyst has described the Iraq war as the “biggest mistake” in the history of the US military as the last patch of American troops withdraws from […]
By SIRAJ WAHAB | ARAB NEWS Nouf Al-Semari expresses herself through her paintings DAMMAM: A set of 35 beautiful and mysterious paintings by Nouf Al-Semari, who describes herself as an […]
The difference between Saudi Arabia and Iran cannot be more striking. Evidently, Riyadh has avoided interfering in other countries’ internal affairs, used its resources for the well being of its citizens, and constructively contributed to regional stability. In offering financial aid to other countries, Riyadh is, by and large, driven […]
ISLAMABAD: It appears the turn of the year will not witness a coup d’état, though there has been much coup de théâtre. On Friday, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani categorically denied rampant speculation that the military is planning to oust the civilian government, calling the rumours ‘misleading’ and an […]
In the midst of a debate on monitoring content, a Delhi court has restrained social-networking sites including Facebook, Google and Youtube from webcasting any “anti-religious” or “anti-social” content promoting hatred or communal disharmony. Delhi court on Friday issued summons to them for facing trial for allegedly webcasting objectionable contents. The […]
JERUSALEM, Israel — Israeli authorities are bringing Christmas cheer to the Holy Land. Again this year, the Jewish National Fund distributed Christmas trees to local churches, monasteries, convents, embassies, foreign […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Irfan Ghauri Published: December 23, 2011 ISLAMABAD: While its leader has gone out of his way to openly reject any military intervention, […]
Source: Dawn Author: Nilofar Ahmed THE mystery of life and death can be explained in the Quranic framework by understanding that the soul gives life to the body and that the body dies as soon as the soul leaves it. The foetus in the womb, in spite of being biologically alive, […]
Projected $250m World Bank loan to support state budget — Hassan Reported by Omar Obeidat JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – Spain on Thursday agreed to provide Jordan with 12 million euros in soft loans to help develop the water sector in the northern region. The loan agreement, signed by Minister of […]
By AGENCIES CAIRO: Hamas has agreed to join the Palestine Liberation Organization — a key step toward unifying the long-divided Palestinian leadership. Hamas’ leader Khaled Meshaal on Thursday joined a […]