Overwhelming majority of 153 UN member states call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Children walk along a street in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 12, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (AFP) Updated 1 min 6 sec ago […]
The US needs to say ‘no’ to Israel and ‘yes’ to Palestine
Dec 12,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby The Biden administration has recently attempted to pivot from its initial unconditional support for Israeli actions in Gaza by combining caution […]
Israel kills Gaza’s storytellers but cannot kill the story
RAMZY BAROUD December 11, 2023 What is taking place in Gaza is meant for the history books: an epic tale of a small nation under a long, brutal siege for […]
Humiliation, terrorism and mass displacement in Palestine’s other war
BARIA ALAMUDDIN December 11, 2023 A war is ongoing in the Occupied Territories. But this war is far from Gaza — and it started long before Oct. 7. In acts […]
King says there will be no solution to Palestinian issue at Jordan’s expense
By JT – Dec 12,2023 JORDAN TIMES 0 0 googleplus0 0 0 His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday, during a meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace with retired army and security chiefs, stresses that there will […]
SUFFOCATION OF THE FAITHFUL. The persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan and the rise of international extremism
Report of the APPG Inquiry into the Persecution of Ahmadi Muslims and other Religious Communities in Pakistan go to https://appg-ahmadiyyamuslim.org.uk/ for full report. 276 Ahmadi Muslims killed 462 Ahmadi Muslims […]
International Mevlana Foundation spreading Rumi’s teachings worldwide
Esin Celebi Bayru, 22nd generation descendant of Mevlana Rumi, explains global initiatives to convey messages of legendary poet, mystic Zehra Melek Cat |09.12.2023 – Update : 10.12.2023 KONYA, Türkiye […]
Israel-Palestine war: Why Gaza genocide is seen as an existential threat to Jordan
Emile Badarin 8 December 2023 Amman faces difficult choices now that Revisionist Zionism, which sees Jordan as part of ‘Greater Israel’, has been revitalised by the messianic far-right dominating Israeli politics A demonstrator reacts during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza in Amman on 10 November 2023 (Reuters) […]
My 5 reasons why Israel will fail
NEWSDAY THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 2023 WAYNE KUBLALSINGH Though the nation of the Jews will survive into perpetuity, the days of the state of Israel in the Middle East are numbered. It […]
For Netanyahu, ‘human shields’ must endure suffering as Israel persistently pursues Hamas
Dec 07,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Michael Jansen The Biden administration has waited too long to rein in Israel over its deadly and devastating war on Gaza. After Hamas’s sudden attack on southern Israel on October 7, President Joe Biden promptly declared that Israel has the right to defend itself […]
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘Look at Gaza — Our Political Class Only Pays Lip Service to Human Rights’
ByJeremy Corbyn Today marks 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But, as Gaza shows, it is being buried under the rubble along with the human beings whose […]
It’s Time to Scrap the Abraham Accords
IDEAS BY SARAH LEAH WHITSON DECEMBER 4, 2023 7:00 AM EST Sarah Leah Whitson is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), and was formerly […]
Life in Karakalpakstan: The ‘stan within a stan’
(Image credit: Simon Urwin) By Simon Urwin 1st December 2023 Little known and rarely visited, Karakalpakstan is the largest province in Uzbekistan, but much of it is occupied by barren and […]
Bangladesh. Pro-BNP media going all-out to cover ‘trail of blood’
SOMOY FULL NEWS POLITICS 19:25:0, 9 December, 2023 The BNP is using its official magazine and verified social media handles to attack media outlets, spread terror and create a counter […]
How close is Pakistan to being a modern Muslim state?
Religious standing Dr Muhammad Abrar Zahoor Special Report December 10, 2023 With regard to political dispensations, Pakistan’s history can be divided into two kinds of periods: one, with civilian governments […]
Pakistan Denies Voting Rights to Religious Community
Repeal Discriminatory Laws Against Ahmadis Patricia Gossman Associate Asia Director As Pakistan prepares for nationwide parliamentary elections in February 2024, one religious group remains largely disenfranchised. Discriminatory provisions in Pakistan’s electoral law […]
Makkah Route serves 618,000 pilgrims in 5 years
ARAB NEWS December 09, 2023 Riyadh: Growing numbers of Hajj pilgrims are benefiting from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative, which streamlines travel and entry processes for visitors from partner countries. […]
Israel’s latest weapon against Palestinians — humiliation — will backfire
DAOUD KUTTAB December 09, 2023 A video has gone viral showing an Israeli soldier in full protective gear standing in a small bookstore and gift shop somewhere in Gaza. Looking […]
A new dawn for Gaza: Steering unity amidst shifting sands
Dec 09,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Shehab Al Makahleh In the tumultuous landscape of the Middle East, a bold proposal has emerged, seeking to integrate Gaza into a unified entity […]
Afghans find a credible opposition voice to the Taliban
LUKE COFFEY December 08, 2023 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows no sign of a peaceful conclusion. Meanwhile, the world remains focused on Israel’s war on Gaza. Sometimes it seems that […]