Inside China’s incredible high-speed rail network
Source: BBC See the view from the driver cabin of China’s super-fast trains, and take a tour of the control rooms running this massive operation. This video is from the […]
Sanitary worker’s death
Source: Dawn THE tragic death of a sanitary worker in Umerkot in Sindh on Thursday highlights — yet again — how those who boast of providing aid and succour can fail to show even an ounce of humanity. Young Irfan Masih had been cleaning a deep manhole when he was […]
Indonesia: Depok Ahmadiyya Community Confesses of Being Persecuted by Depok Mayor
Sunday, 04 June 2017 | Depok Mayor sealed Al Hidayah Mosque in relation to JAI. (Doc: Hidayah) DEPOK, NETRALNEWS.COM – Depok Ahmadiyya Community associated in the Indonesia Ahmadiyya Community (JAI) […]
Philippines’ Duterte says Islamic State not behind casino attack
Reuters International JUN 3, 2017 – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte talks to soldiers during a visit to a military camp in Zamboanga, Sibugay in southern Philippines June 2, 2017. Presidential […]
Myanmar Muslims face charges for holding Ramadan prayers
Source: The Guardian Agence France-Presse in Yangon Authorities in Myanmar have charged three Muslim men for holding Ramadan prayers in the street after the local school where they used to […]
Muslim children forced to drop ‘religious’ names in western China
Source: The Guardian BY Benjamin Haas in Hong Kong Children under 16 told ‘overly religious’ names such as Saddam, Hajj and Jihad must be changed amid pro-Communist rallies across Xinjiang region […]
Philippine sectarian bloodshed unites Muslims and Christians
Source: The Guardian By Oliver Holmes in Marawi and Iligan City Saturday 3 June 2017 11.00 BST Last modified on Saturday 3 June 2017 11.57 BST They were devout Christians, but it was Islamic prayers that would ultimately save their lives. Islamist militants in black masks were stationed on bridges – the only way […]
Trump climate deal: Modi vows to go beyond Paris accord
Source: BBC News Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed his country will go “above and beyond” the 2015 Paris accord on combating climate change. Speaking at a news conference […]
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 […]