The myth of the Indian vegetarian nation
Source: BBC By Soutik Biswas, India correspondent What are the most common myths and stereotypes about what Indians eat? The biggest myth, of course, is that India is a largely vegetarian […]
We need to examine the reasons why we equate criticism of Israel with antisemitism
When approaching the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one should stick to ruthless and cold standards, suspending the urge to try to ‘understand’ the situation Slavoj Zizek To claim that this antisemitism articulates in […]
Jordan’s regional risks and options
Apr 09,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Amer Al Sabaileh The current chaos in the Middle East has created a need for realism in assessing new strategies and tactics for countries […]
Aga Khan Development Network: The “Mahdi-ist” Mission of the Ismaili Imamat
Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ismaili Gnostic To the Imamat, the meaning of “quality of life” extends to the entire ethical and social context in which people live, and […]
Mi‘raj: Spiritual Ascension of Prophet Muhammad in Ismaili Thought ~ Ismaili Gnosis
“The night of mi’raj is the one on which the Prophet revisited his original abode … It is not that only Hazrat ‘Ali’s progeny can attain this status. Whoever is […]
Cycling in Jeddah: Saudi women embrace change
Reuters International This content was published on April 9, 2018 2:09 PMApr 9, 2018 – 14:09 Amirah al-Turkistani, a graphic design lecturer at Jeddah International College, rides her bicycle […]
Kim Jong-Un Has Offered to Talk Denuclearization With President Trump, U.S. Official Says
Source: Time By NICK WADHAMS / BLOOMBERG April 8, 2018 The U.S. has confirmed that Kim Jong Un is willing to talk to President Donald Trump about getting rid of his […]
Geneva talks: What’s to be done about killer robots?
By Simon Bradley This content was published on April 9, 2018 An example of a Lethal Autonomous Weapons System (LAWS) – better known as a “killer robot” (darpa.mil) Activists seeking […]
Military confrontation between Turkey, Greece not an option, Greek foreign minister says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Monday a military confrontation between Turkey and Greece was not an option and problems have to be resolved diplomatically, amid strained […]
Deep down, what does Donald Trump want in Syria?
YAHYA BOSTAN @yahyabostan The new U.S. military bases in northern Syria indicate Washington does not want to pull out of the country, and instead is planning to do something […]
As Saudi prince arrives, ties with France more complex than before
By Reuters – Apr 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud is seen during a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the […]
Reshaping regional politics
Apr 07,2018 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The launching of construction on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a […]
Turkey or Kurdish militias? Pick a side, Turkish minister tells France
Reuters International This content was published on April 5, 2018 6:01 PMApr 5, 2018 – 18:01 By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – Turkey warned France on Thursday that it […]
Fishermen rescue Rohingya Muslims at sea off Indonesia, with more arrivals expected
Reuters International This content was published on April 6, 2018 8:08 AMApr 6, 2018 – 08:08 BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesian fishermen rescued at least five Rohingya Muslims […]
Myanmar groups say Facebook hasn’t controlled hate speech
Source: Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Civil society and rights groups in Myanmar said Facebook has failed to adequately act against online hate speech that incites violence against the country’s […]
Gaza’s 70 years of woe
Reuters International This content was published on April 6, 2018 Palestinians gather at the Israel-Gaza border during a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland, east […]
Duterte: If my plane explodes, you can ask the CIA
Source: Al Jazeerah In an expletive-filled tirade, Philippine president also accuses the US government of lacking ‘word of honour’. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a fresh expletive-filled tirade against […]
National Council of Churches Singapore praises response to preacher’s anti-Muslim statements
In a speech at the Kingdom Invasion Conference here on March 13, Mr Lou Engle claimed that “Muslims are taking over the south of Spain”.SCREENGRAB: YOUTUBE/CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH Cheryl Tee […]
Bibles pulled from online stores as China increases control of religion
Source: CNN By James Griffiths, CNN A Chinese Catholic deacon holds a bible at the Palm Sunday Mass during Easter Holy Week at an “underground” church on April 9, 2017 near […]
Islamic groups report Indonesian politician for reciting ‘blasphemous’ poem
Source: Reuters By Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA (Reuters) – Hardline Islamic groups on Wednesday filed a blasphemy complaint against a daughter of Indonesia’s first president, accusing her of […]