Who killed the two-state formula?
Home » Opinion » Hasan Abu Nimah » Jun 30,2020 – The international consensus that the two-state solution is the only viable option for Palestinians and Israelis remains intact despite undeniable realities to the […]
Netanyahu hides cards on eve of Israel ‘annexations’ date
By AFP – Jun 30,2020 – JORDAN TIMES A general view shows the Jordan Valley village of Fasayil (foreground) with the Israeli settlement of Tomer (background), in the occupied West […]
To delay justice is injustice: Rohingya crisis and Bangladesh’s burden
BY MERYEM ILAYDA ATLAS COLUMNS JUN 30, 2020 History states that the Rohingya represent a distinct ethnic community that has evolved over the centuries in the Rakhine state of Myanmar […]
EU bans Pakistan national airline flights over pilot exam cheats
PIA will not be able to fly into the EU for at least six months because of doubts over validity of pilot licences Associated Press Tue 30 Jun 2020 So […]
Syrians are suffering and need help – here are the three ways politicians can change that
NGOs are treating the humanitarian symptoms of a political crisis. The latest conference is a chance for big decisions to be made, writes Othman Moqbel 1 day ago A Syrian man rides […]
Four ways Jews and Arabs live apart in Israeli society
The two communities have separate societies, attending different schools, living in different cities and espousing different political ideals By BEN SALES 13 April 2016 A Jewish-Israeli raising the Israeli flag near […]
As a Muslim doctor, here’s why it’s a blessing in disguise that the Hajj pilgrimage has been cancelled
Voices After almost a decade participating in camps for 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims during the busiest times, it pains me to say this year’s downscaling is the right decision […]
Why did Iran issue an arrest warrant for Donald Trump? Perhaps to shine a light on American hypocrisy
The US often uses international agencies like Interpol to its advantage while flouting rules when it’s convenient Negar MortazaviWashington DC @NegarMortazavi 10 hours ago Reuters Iranian judiciary has issued an arrest […]
The Most Popular International and Turkish Drama Now on Netflix: Resurrection Ertugrul
Diriliş: Ertuğrul (Urdu: Ertugrul Ghazi)[1](transl. ”Resurrection: Ertuğrul”) is a Turkish historical fiction[2] and adventure television series created by Mehmet Bozdağ, starring Engin Altan Düzyatan in the title role. It was filmed in Riva, a village in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey, and premiered […]
Israel cancels ‘God TV’s Evangelical Christian channel
Source: Jerusalem Post The Council for Cable and Satellite Broadcasting threatened to suspend Shelanu TV’s license, pending a review by the council. BY JEREMY SHARON The license of Shelanu TV, […]
The Hajj Pilgrimage Is Canceled, and Grief Rocks the Muslim World
The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of millions of Muslims, for whom the once-in-a-lifetime trip is a sacred milestone. A handful of worshipers circumambulating the Kaaba in Mecca’s Grand Mosque […]
Kashmir Muslims fear demographic shift as thousands get residency
Up to 25,000 people granted domicile certificates raising fears of the beginning of demographic change in Kashmir A civilian raises his hands as he moves past Indian soldiers in Srinagar […]
Russia offered bounty to kill UK soldiers
Moscow accused of trying to give money to the Taliban as part of its campaign to destabilise America and its allies Jamie Doward Sat 27 Jun 2020 Vladimir Putin watches […]
Travel in a war zone. Travel in a pandemic zone.
By Refiq Tschannen, Associate Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In my past professional life I used to commute from Amman / Jordan to Baghdad / Iraq during the war […]
Black Iraqis say George Floyd’s death sheds light on their own centuries-long plight
The community, many of whom are descendants of African slaves, want recognition as a minority group African-Iraqi men are calling for equal representation and rights. December 6, 2008. Reuters […]
Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a ‘martyr’
Source: BBC Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has come under fire from opposition MPs after telling parliament that the US “martyred” Osama Bin Laden. Bin Laden, the mastermind of the […]
Will the ‘War on Terror’ ever end?
By Frank Gardner BBC security correspondent 24 June 2020 Image caption An Afghan Special Forces member attending his graduation ceremony in Kabul last week Last weekend’s deadly knife attack in […]
A 13th-Century Persian poet’s lessons for today
Source: BBC By Joobin Bekhrad In the 13th Century AD, during one of the most turbulent periods in Iranian history, the poet Sa’di left his native Shiraz to study in […]
Ramifications of the annexation process
JUNE 24, 2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Shehab Al Makahleh As July 1 approaches, mystery remains regarding Israeli plans. In 2017, when American President Donald Trump announced his […]
Swiss court approves extradition of PKK recruiter to Germany
Swiss court approves extradition of PKK recruiter to Germany A PKK militant stands at a barricade in Diyarbakir, southeast Turkey (2016). Keystone Switzerland’s highest court says it has approved the extradition […]