Putin takes an Orthodox route to cement power
Source: The Washington Times By L. Todd Wood – – Thursday, June 1, 2017 ANALYSIS/OPINION: Because of radical Islamic terrorism, your religious affiliation has become an existential issue across […]
Is India’s ban on cattle slaughter ‘food fascism’?
Source: BBC News BY Soutik Biswas India correspondent Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionBeef kebabs are popular with millions of Indians A lawmaker from India’s southern state of Kerala has announced that he […]
Kabul blast: Deadly explosions at protest victim’s funeral
Source:BBC Suicide bombers have killed at least six people at the funeral in Kabul of a man who died during a protest on Friday, Afghan officials say. Dozens were wounded in the blasts, which hit the funeral of one of five people killed when police fired on a protest against […]
What to Know About the Attack at Resorts World Manila
Source: Time BY Kevin Lui At least 36 people died in the Philippines when an upscale hotel and casino complex was attacked in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. […]
Germany suspends Afghan refugee deportations after Kabul attack
Source: The Local Germany has temporarily suspended the group deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers following the Kabul truck bomb attack, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday. The foreign ministry would reassess security in the country by July, and until then Germany would carry out only “voluntary repatriations and deportations […]
Eight held in India over calf slaughter
Source: BBC Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionCows are considered holy by India’s majority Hindu population Police in the southern state of Kerala have arrested eight men who publicly killed a calf […]
Expert tips for a balanced, healthy Ramadan diet
ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL During the month of Ramadan, when people fast for more than 12 hours, iftar meals are crucial for maintaining a sufficient, balanced diet especially in places where the summer season is in full swing Iftar, the fast-breaking meal, must be prepared in accordance with a sufficient and […]
Battling Islamic State: A Visit to the Mosul Front
The fight against Islamic State in western Mosul is chaotic and brutal, with up to 200,000 civilians still trapped in the IS-held Old Town. DER SPIEGEL visited the front in Iraq to see how the battle is progressing. By Christoph Reuter Jacob Russel A girl walks through the destroyed streets […]
Indian court orders suspension of ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
Source: Reuters An Indian court suspended on Tuesday a government ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter, a lawyer involved in the case said, giving some relief to Muslim-dominated […]
Ayodhya dispute: India BJP leaders charged with criminal conspiracy
Source: BBC A special court has charged senior leaders from India’s ruling party with criminal conspiracy in relation to the destruction of a 16th Century mosque. Former BJP chief Lal Krishna Advani, veteran leader Murli Manohar Joshi and federal minister Uma Bharti were among those charged in the court on […]
Kabul explosion: Blast kills 80 near diplomatic area in Afghanistan
Source: CNN Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)A huge suicide bomb ripped through a secure area of Kabul at the height of the Wednesday morning rush hour, killing at least 80 people and […]
Kabul bomb: Diplomatic zone attack kills dozens
Source: BBC A powerful vehicle bomb has hit the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350. It struck near Zanbaq Square in […]
India’s Muslim meat traders plan legal action over new rules
Source: Reuters By Krishna N. Das | NEW DELHI Indian meat traders plan to take the government to court over new rules banning the trading of cattle including buffalo for […]
Indonesian Muslim preacher named as porn case suspect
Source: BBC Indonesian police have named a controversial hardline Muslim preacher as a suspect in a pornography case. Rizieq Shihab is accused of exchanging graphic messages and nude pictures in text conversations with a woman. The cleric, who is currently in Saudi Arabia, has denied the accusations. Mr Rizieq heads […]
German embassy workers injured, 1 guard killed in Kabul bomb attack
Source: The Local The German embassy was massively damaged and workers were injured in a vehicle bomb attack in the Afghan capital on Wednesday morning that has killed at least 80 people. In one of the worst attacks in Kabul in recent years, the German embassy was hit hard, with […]
Stop Calling Indonesia a Role Model. It’s Stopped Being One.
“It’s over for Indonesia’s tradition of moderation… In ten years, Indonesia could be Pakistan.” By Benedict Rogers May 29, 2017 The 15-year-old school girl’s eyes filled with tears as she put down her mobile phone. Her best friend at school, the friend she did […]
Jordan at 71, well, safe and sound
May 30,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Last week, Jordanians celebrated their country’s 71st birthday. Their distinct joy emanates from the fact that, despite mounting challenges and surrounding troubles, […]
Indian court orders suspension of ban on trade in cattle for slaughter
Reuters International MAY 30, 2017 – FILE PHOTO: A cow walks past a closed slaughter house in Allahabad, India March 28, 2017. REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash/File photo (reuters_tickers) NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian court suspended on Tuesday a government ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter, a lawyer involved in […]
Pakistanis protest against increasing power cuts during Ramadan
Reuters International MAY 30, 2017 A worker repairs an electrictricity transformer at a workshop in Peshawar, Pakistan May 30, 2017. REUTERS/ Fayaz Aziz (reuters_tickers) By Syed Raza Hassan and Jibran Ahmad KARACHI/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Protesters in Pakistan’s largest city set tyres ablaze on Tuesday after power cuts disrupted a […]
Priest Says He and 200 Others Are Being Held Hostage in the Philippines
Source: Time BY Jim Gomez / AP (MARAWI, Philippines) — A Catholic priest who was taken hostage by militants linked to ISIS says he’s being held alongside 200 other captives, including […]