Secretary of State Pompeo says U.S. wants peaceful resolution with Iran
Sep 25, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States wants a peaceful resolution to tensions with Iran but that rests […]
Saudi Arabia to open itself up to foreign tourists for first time
Kingdom eyes holidaymakers as part of plan to diversify economy away from oil Peter Beaumont Fri 27 Sep 2019 Saudi Arabia will begin offering visas on Saturday for […]
The mystery of the stolen blue diamond
The theft of precious jewels from a Saudi palace in 1989 set off a chain of killings and a diplomatic crisis that continues to this day. Now, in a rare interview, the man behind the theft tells his story. The Saudi prince and his wife were away […]
Just as Iraq begins to find peace, it once again becomes the battleground for an American proxy war
Baghdad is full of new restaurants and shops and the streets are thronged with people until late at night. But many Iraqis wonder how long this will last if […]
After a year of Imran Khan, Pakistan is finally stepping into its role as a world player
The message to world leaders is loud and clear: In a dramatic shift from the past, our country is no longer a pawn, a joke or a global bystander. But there’s still a long way to go Saba Karim and Farrukh Karim Khan Imran Khan’s election victory in Pakistan last […]
Bangladesh bride walks to groom’s home in stand for women’s rights
25 September 2019 Newly-weds Khadiza Akter Khushi and Tariqul Islam broke with ancient tradition during their wedding When 19-year-old Khadiza Akter Khushi led hundreds of people to the home […]
Indonesia’s criminal code: what is it, why does it matter, and will it be passed?
Violent protests have stymied the draft bill that contains controversial measures on sex, abortion and blasphemy Kate Lamb in Jakarta Thu 26 Sep 2019 1. What is the […]
The Groundwork Is Laid for a Vast New Conflict
The Middle East appears to be sliding into a war that may have already begun. At its center are archrivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, their proxies and U.S. President Donald […]
Facebook exempts political speech from fact-checking
AFP September 25, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook will not fact-check the statements politicians post to the site, the social network announced Tuesday ahead of the US 2020 elections, […]
PM Imran says he is mediating with Iran after Trump asked him to help
Source: Dawn.com | ReutersUpdate Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump had asked him to help defuse tensions with Iran, adding that he had already […]
Dozens killed as quake hits Pakistan-administered Kashmir
At least 25 people killed and more than 300 injured after magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits 22km north of Jhelum. At least 25 people have beenc confirmed dead and more […]
Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Muslims allege persecution, demand justice at UN event
ANI Geneva, Switzerland Sep 24, 2019, 12.32 PM (IST) The members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community from Pakistan have alleged persecution and demanded justice during a side event organized […]
Good offices: Swiss foreign minister sees Syrian peace within reach
Sep 24, 2019 – Switzerland, as the host state for Geneva’s peace process for Syria, supports the rapid establishment of a Syrian constitutional committee. “Concrete steps within the framework of […]
Mosque demolitions across China raise fears over escalating persecution of Uighur Muslims
Chinese Communist Party crackdown on Muslim population spreading as Xi Jinping sees dissent Steven Lee Myers In China’s northwest, the government is stripping the most overt expressions of the […]
King of Jordan warns of ‘catastrophic’ one-state solution in interview with MSNBC
By JT – Sep 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — US cable TV news network MSNBC, which is owned by NBCUniversal, conducted an interview with His Majesty King Abdullah on […]
World cannot stand by as terrorists twist positive power of tech — King of Jordan
By JT – Sep 24,2019 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday urged vigilance in countering the global threat of terrorism and extremism in all […]
Arabs in Knesset may change status quo in Israel
YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ Source: Daily Sabah While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Benny Gantz struggle to win the electoral stalemate, the latest statement by the […]
Thousands rally against Indonesian bill to ban extra-marital sex
Sep 23, 2019 – swissinfo.ch By Stanley Widianto and Agustinus Beo Da Costa JAKARTA (Reuters) – Thousands of students protested at rallies across Indonesia on Monday against a new […]
At least 40 civilians at wedding party killed during nearby U.S.-backed Afghan army raid
Sep 23, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch By Mohammed Stanekzai and Abdul Qadir Sediqi HELMAND, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – At least 40 civilians attending a wedding party were killed by explosions and gunfire […]
At U.N., Trump pushes religious freedom at event that slams China over Uighurs
Sep 23, 2019 – http://www.swissinfo.ch By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to religious persecution on Monday at a U.S. event on […]