The indignity of being Muslim in India
Source: Quartz BY Sahil Wajid My first name was chosen by my mother because it was, as she put it, a “secular” name. Being a mildly religious woman, that really […]
Raqqa casualties: ‘I blame the coalition’
Civilians are returning to Raqqa after Islamic State were pushed out, but dangers, and wounds, remain. From the section Middle East BBC SEE VIDEO: http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-42333745/raqqa-casualties-i-blame-the-coalition
‘We are one’ – Palestinian Christians and Muslims unite against Trump’s Jerusalem call
Reuters International This content was published on December 12, 2017 A protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital […]
As climate threats grow, Iraq battles a new enemy: Water shortages
Officials say damage to Iraq’s own dams and other infrastructure makes water supplies more irregular By Thomson Reuters Foundation – Dec 12,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Displaced Iraqi children who fled […]
What Trump has done: The entire US-Middle East political framework just collapsed
Dec 12,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Ramzy Baroud Now that US President Donald Trump has fully adopted the Israeli right-wing political discourse on Palestine, the Palestinian Authority is in a […]
Please contribute: Ahmadiyya Muslim Refugee School in Malaysia
Refugee School Fund in Malaysia Share Tweet I’m a Canadian teacher working in an international school for the past 2 years in Malaysia. Since my time here, I […]
Hijab-clad girls dance on streets of India’s Kerala to take on trolls
Source: Reuters BY Roli Srivastava MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – “Flash mobs” of young women have taken to the streets in southern India to protest against the online trolling of […]
Saudi corruption: Who’s being released and who’s going to court?
A sweeping roundup last month of Saudi princes and businessmen aimed at purging corruption has caused initial concern among potential investors, but many viewed this as a positive development. Minister […]
Saudi Arabia To Allow Movie Theaters To Open For First Time In 35 Years
Source: Reuters and Huffington Post Cinemas were banned in the early 1980s under pressure from Islamists as Saudi society turned towards a restrictive form of the religion. DUBAI, Dec 11 […]
Chitral welcomes Aga Khan IV
December 10, 2017 By:Samaa Web Desk Officers receive Prince Karim at Chitral airport. PHOTO: DC CHITRAL’S TWITTER ACCOUNT CHITRAL: Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader and 49th Imam of the […]
In sign of gently warming ties, Bahraini delegation visits Israel
Members of the ‘This is Bahrain’ group say they were sent by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa ‘with a message of peace’ By TOI staff 10 December 2017, Members […]
Looking back: Oct. 17, 1973: Angry Arabs Turn Off Oil Spigot
1973: The Arab oil-producing states impose an embargo against nations supporting Israel in the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, also known as the October War, Ramadan War or Yom Kippur War. […]
Arab World Fumes at Trump Over Jerusalem, but They Still Need U.S.
Arab countries were quick to launch a war of words on the American president’s Jerusalem declaration, but there’s very little room for them to maneuver diplomatically Zvi Bar’el Dec 10, […]
Amman to host extraordinary Arab summit over Jerusalem
Ministers to assess progress in pro-Jerusalem push in a month By JT – Dec 10,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Ayman Safadi AMMAN — Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi announced on Saturday that Jordan would host an “extraordinary” Arab summit as the chair of the current Arab summit session. He did […]
The Arab world has spoken
Dec 10,2017 – Jordan Times Editorial The Arab League Council’s emergency meeting in Cairo at the level of foreign ministers concluded its deliberations on Jerusalem late Saturday evening with the adoption […]
A timely visit
Dec 07,2017 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was timely as their discussions occurred when President Donald Trump […]
Pakistan has lost more lives and troops to terrorism than any other country: Pentagon
Source: Dawn News Acknowledging Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, the Pentagon said that the country has lost more lives and troops to terrorism than any other country. Addressing a press conference on […]
‘We Must Protect Our Girls.’ Will Pakistan Finally Vote to End Child Marriage?
Source: Time By SABRINA TOPPA / LAHORE December 8, 2017 Aisha was 14 years old when she married a man almost a decade older in a match arranged by her parents. […]
Trump, Jerusalem and a dispensable Arab region
Today, December 9, 2017 Dec 07,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Home » Opinion » Rami G. Khouri Rami G. Khouri For all its drama, controversy, and importance, the expected American government decision this week to formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and perhaps move its embassy must […]
Israeli minister sees Trump ‘hint’ at Jerusalem partition with Palestinians
Reuters International This content was published on December 8, 2017 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Minister of Environmental Protection Zeev Elkin attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem October 15, 2017. […]