Back to the brink in Iran
Oct 15,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Amin Saikal PERTH — In the 43 years since its founding, Iran’s Islamic Republic has overcome numerous internal and foreign policy challenges. But the […]
Greek archaeology colloquium discusses Biblical city from story of Lot
By Saeb Rawashdeh – Oct 16,2022 – JORDAN TIES Ghawr as Safi, lower area in front (north) of the sugar presses. Sugar juice conduit on the right of photo, leading to the […]
Iraq – Is there hope at last?
HAFED AL-GHWELL October 15, 2022 Short Url Last year, Iraqis took to the polls in renewed hopes of charting a new path to a prosperous, stable and secure future for […]
Some rioters in Iran were paid by foreigners, says interior minister
Some rioters in Iran were paid by foreigners, says interior minister October 14, 2022 – 18:58 TEHRAN — Iran’s minister of interior said on Thursday that some rioters in Iran […]
The Violent Mullahs Unrest in Iran Sends Waves of Uncertainty Across the Region
With each victim in Iran, the question as to how the West should react becomes more pressing. Experts are skeptical that the end is nigh for the regime in Tehran […]
News Analysis: ‘No Non-Muslim In 75-Member Federal Cabinet’
Poor minority representation in Parliament just tip of iceberg by News Desk October 13, 2022 in News In a fiery speech at the Parliament, Senator Danesh Kumar brought attention to just some of the […]
Just disappeared ….
Last night I watched a movie based on a true story. One 5 year old Indian boy got lost, travelled ‘by mistake’ 1800 km to Calcutta and was not able […]
US says return to Iran deal unlikely ‘in the near future’
White House spokesman John Kirby said: “What we’re focused on is holding the (Iran) regime accountable for what they are doing to these innocent political protesters.” (Reuters/File) Short Url AFP […]
Ukraine should learn the lessons of Lebanon
KHALED ABOU ZAHR October 13, 2022 Short Url Beyond a vague feeling of solidarity with Ukrainians, I will admit that the Lebanese have generally been quite uncaring about the current […]
What the new Lebanon-Israel maritime border deal means for everyone
Previous SPECIAL 1 / 3 A picture taken on August 5, 2021, from the northern Israeli town of Metula near the border with Lebanon, shows Lebanon and Israel flags. (AFP) SPECIAL […]
Will Pakistan surrender to pro-Israel pressure?
Ali Abunimah and Tamara Nassar The Electronic Intifada 6 October 2022 Sharaka, a shadowy organization based in the United Arab Emirates and Israel, is pushing forward with efforts to promote diplomatic ties between Pakistan and the […]
Aged 97, Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad is running for parliament again
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Published 12:15 AM EDT, Wed October 12, 2022 Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Putrajaya in October 2022.Hasnoor Hussain/ReutersHong KongCNN — Malaysia’s 97-year-old former leader Mahathir Mohamad is to […]
Sri Lanka. Ahmadiyya Delegation Meets Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena
Ahmadiyya Delegation Meets Hon. (Dr.) Bandula GunawardenaPosted on October 12th, 2022 By A. Abdul Aziz – Chairman, Press & Media Desk, AMJSL. A two member delegation from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Sri Lanka (AMJSL) visited to Ministry of Mass Media in Colombo on 11 October 2022. Ministry Officials welcomed the […]
In Indonesia, a Rising Tide of Religious Intolerance
Despite its official motto of “unity in diversity,” the country is becoming increasingly inhospitable for members of religious minorities. By Laura Arman October 12, 2022 In June, Indonesian authorities charged six employees of […]
History of slavery in the Muslim world
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the history of slavery in Muslim countries. For other uses, see Islam and slavery (disambiguation). Part of a […]
Putin suggests major gas hub in Türkiye with Nord Stream supplies
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL OCT 12, 2022 A sign reading “Nord Stream 2 Committed. Reliable. Safe.” hangs above a painted map of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia […]
Lebanon-Israel deal should be followed by a nonaggression pact
DR. DANIA KOLEILAT KHATIB October 12, 2022 Short Url While Lebanon and Israel finally agreed a US-mediated deal on maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Tuesday, the development only came […]
US should beware the consequences of taking on OPEC
OSAMA AL-SHARIF October 12, 2022 Short Url America’s reaction to last week’s decision by OPEC+ to slash production as of November by 2 million barrels per day has been hysterical, […]
Israel trades gas fields for a line of buoys
An Israeli Navy vessel patrols in the Mediterranean Sea at the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon, off the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura, on September 4, 2022. (File photo: […]
Saudi Arabia will face ‘consequences’, says Biden, amid anger at cuts in oil output
Moves by Opec+ to reduce production seen as siding with Putin over the US just as midterms loom Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Julian Borger in WashingtonWed 12 Oct 2022 Joe Biden said there “will […]