A thrilling homecoming for Jewish woman after 74 years
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published 20.06.2019 Her perfect command of Turkish belies a lifetime spent in Argentina, but 85-year-old Raşel Kazes is no stranger to Bergama, a town that is better […]
Ahmadis in Pakistan face persecution, flee to Nepal
Under Pakistani law, Ahmadis are not allowed to call themselves Muslim. NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Ahmadi community, which is facing severe persecution by the Pakistani government, are fleeing in large numbers […]
Who benefits from escalating tensions in the Gulf?
Jun 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Britain is the only Western US ally that has swallowed the proclamation by President Donald Trump’s administration that Iran is responsible for six […]
A Jerusalem hospital where Palestinian babies die alone
Israeli blockade on Gaza means parents are separated from critically ill children Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Hazem Balousha in Gaza Thu 20 Jun 2019 Hiba Swailam, 24, carrying […]
Iran shoots down US drone as missile strike in Saudi Arabia raises tensions
The Guardian – US military denies aircraft was in Iranian airspace amid strained relations with Tehran after last week’s oil tanker attacks Guardian staff and agencies Thu 20 Jun 2019 […]
A UN expert has threatened sanctions against the Saudi crown prince. Is he really the kind of ally we need against Iran?
The world is rightly outraged by his role in the death of Jamal Khashoggi – but the 91,600 Yemenis killed by the Saudi-led coalition is something that should lie more […]
The countries that trust scientists the most—and the least
Source: The Science Magazine By Tania Rabesandratana These are the countries that trust scientists the most—and the least Nearly three-quarters of people worldwide solidly trust scientists: That’s one of the […]
No Palestinians, No Israelis, Maybe Even No Journalists: What’s Left of Kushner’s Bahrain Summit
The White House’s initial sense of euphoria about Arab participation at its economic workshop on June 25 has eroded, much to the (unspoken) relief of Jerusalem Amir Tibon and […]
The Myth of Masada: How Reliable Was Josephus, Anyway?
The Roman siege of Masada ended in mass suicide by the trapped Jewish rebels. But absent archaeological evidence, it all boils down to the question of whether you […]
Every Time an Atheist and a Christian Debate, Islam Wins
Epigraph: And you (Muhammad) shall assuredly find those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ to be the nearest of them in love to the believers. That is because amongst them are […]
700-year-old mosque unearthed, restored in southern Turkey’s Antalya
SOURCE: DAILY SABAH A 700-year-old mosque has been restored in southern Turkey’s Antalya province after excavations unearthed the pieces of the structure dating back to the Anatolian beyliks’ rule in […]
Prophet Muhammad was the first person in history to clearly assert racial equality
Prophet Muhammad was the first person in history to clearly assert racial equality. He said in his Final Sermon: “An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab… a white has […]
High level Saudis including Crown Prince Mohammed liable for Khashoggi murder: UN
DAILY SABAH WITH AGENCIES ISTANBUL 19.06.2019 Credible evidence of liability of high-level Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, found in investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist […]
opinion: Boycotting artisanal gold miners is not the answer
Jun 18, 2019 – 15:52 Switzerland’s anti-corruption champion Mark Pieth thinks Metalor was wrong to drop artisanal miners. The sudden decision by the giant Swiss refinery Metalor to throw a […]
Arab League head warns no Mideast peace deal without Palestinian state
By Reuters – Jun 18,2019 -JORDAN TIMES CAIRO — The head of the Arab League warned on Monday that attempts to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will be in vain without […]
Heatwave hits Iraq — and sparks begin to fly
By AFP – Jun 17,2019 – JORDAN TIMES BAGHDAD/NASIRIYAH, Iraq — Hospital ventilators shut down, football matches with obligatory water breaks and food spoiling in fridges without power: Iraq’s notorious […]
The Anti-Islamic Movement In China – Analysis
Source: Hudson Institute By Haiyun Ma; Assistant Professor, Frostburg State University The mass human rights atrocities in Xinjiang—the region in China’s far west, where Chinese Communist authorities have imprisoned upwards […]
Why Israel Should Be ‘Singled Out’ For Its Human Rights Record
Unlike other countries, ordinary citizens are complicit in the perpetual crimes committed against defenseless Palestinians. Published on June 13, 2019 By Waleed S. Ahmed Why is everyone so obsessed […]
Don’t open ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Middle East, China warns
Jun 18, 2019 By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that the world should not open a “Pandora’s Box” in the Middle East, […]
Muslim men face pressure to ignore their mental health problems – it is time to stop the denial
Stoicism and the belief that faith should be able to overcome mental illness is stopping men from getting the help they need. This has to change Mohammedabbas Khaki The Independent […]