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By Salma Javid Khan on September 24, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated ‘World Peace Day’ by organising a blood donation camp in Hyderabad

Source: http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2016-09-22/Blood-donation-camp-marks-World-Peace-Day/255079 Blood donation camp marks World Peace Day THE HANS INDIA | Sep 22,2016 , 12:23 AM IST Blood Donation Camp The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated the ‘World Peace Day’ by organising a blood donation camp at Press Club in Somajiguda on Thursday. Over 150 people donated blood at […]

By Zubair Khan on September 24, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Proxies for the US-China rivalry,

Source: Asia Times: Pakistan’s government has been assiduously exploiting the Kashmir situation as a diplomatic and political liability for India, most recently with Nawaz Sharif’s September 21 speech at the United Nations General Assembly. Modi’s response has been jiu-jitsu: blame Pakistan! Modi asserts that the true human rights miscreant and […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 23, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Pakistan military prepares for a possible Indian attack

A Pakistani Kashmiri takes part in a protest in Islamabad on Sept. 22. It was being led by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, which is expressing solidarity with Kashmiris who are resisting Indian rule. (B.K. Bangash/AP) By Pamela Constable and Shaiq Hussain September 22 ISLAMABAD — Military officials are calling […]

By rabyam on September 23, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

Rouhani warns violation of nuclear deal will erode U.S. credibility

Source: Time UNITED NATIONS – President Hassan Rouhani took to the most prominent international stage on Thursday to warn the U.S. that any violation of the internationally recognized nuclear deal […]

By rabyam on September 23, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

Modern technology unlocks secrets of a damaged biblical scroll

Source: The New York Times By NICHOLAS WADE Nearly half a century ago, archaeologists found a charred ancient scroll in the ark of a synagogue on the western shore of the […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 23, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

‘Why US aid to Israel endangers us all’

Sep 22,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI Many dramatic, significant, even historic events have occurred in the world in the last few days, including barbaric wars, broken ceasefires, terrorism in several American and Middle Eastern cities, global summits on refugees and migrants, and other such scourges. So why […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 23, 2016 ( 3 Comments )

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is being attacked by both Sunni and Shia leaders

What, the Saudis must be asking themselves, has happened to the fawning leaders who would normally grovel to the Kingdom? Robert Fisk @indyvoices Iran boycotted the Hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, this year after rising tensions between the nations AP The Saudis step deeper into trouble almost by the […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 22, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

A 10-month Umrah season proposed

ARAB NEWS | Published — Saturday 17 September 2016 The expansion of the holy mosques takes into account the expected surge in Muslim population worldwide by 2030. (AN photo by Ahmed Hashad) RIYADH: A government proposal to extend the Umrah season from the current eight months to 10 is […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 22, 2016 ( 3 Comments )

Iranian Leader warns against insulting Sunni figures

September 20, 2016 TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday underscored the importance of unity across the Islamic world, calling on the Shiite Muslims to avoid making vituperative comments about the Sunni figures. The Supreme Leader made the remarks as he received thousands of people from all walks […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 22, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

Response to refugee crisis should be based on facts not wishful thinking — King of Jordan

By JT – Sep 22,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah takes part in Tuesday’s Leaders Summit on Refugees in New York (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that an apt response to the escalating refugee crisis is […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 21, 2016 ( 3 Comments )

UK: Government has no strategy, no plan and only ‘phantom’ allies in Syria, scathing Commons report reveals

As ceasefire sits on the brink of collapse, MPs’ report paints a damning picture of Britain’s bombing campaign Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The Government is failing to implement its policy of making war on Isis in Syria which it was supposed to have launched nine months ago after rancorous debate. A […]

By Zia H Shah on September 20, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Turkey’s Erdogan: U.S. should ‘not harbor a terrorist’ like cleric Gulen

Source: Reuters By Stephen Adler and Parisa Hafezi | NEW YORK Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Reuters in an interview on Monday that the United States should “not harbor a […]

By rabyam on September 19, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Should you change your name to get a job?

Source: BBC By Vikram Barhat In a world where assumptions based on ethnicity can often hamper job opportunities for minorities, Terence King feels like he got a raw deal. He […]

By rabyam on September 19, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Faisalabad: Christians subjected to brutal torture on account of their faith

Source: Christians in Pakistan Posted by Madeeha Bakhsh Christians subjected to ruthless torture on account of their faith. The incident took place in Samundari a city in District Faisalabad. Local Christians have approached police in pursuit of justice. Victims reportedly hail from meager background, “who had been tortured and beaten […]

By rabyam on September 19, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Christian woman hacked to death in India: Pakistan blasphemy law creeps

Source: Pakistan Christian Post India: September 17, 2016. A mentally disabled Christian woman has been hacked to death outside her home in India for allegedly desecrating a Sikh holy book. […]

By Zubair Khan on September 19, 2016 ( 6 Comments )

Salafist preacher, Zakir Naik who was otherwise not touched for decades.

Source: The Citizen The changing world order is taking its toll of Salafist preacher, Zakir Naik who was otherwise not touched for decades. The recipient of Saudi King Faisal International Prize for service to Islam in 2015, is fighting with his back to the wall in 2016. There is a […]

By Zubair Khan on September 19, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Islamic State Reportedly Burns Alive 19 Women For Rejecting Sex Slavery

Source: The Citizen Local activists from Mosul have reported that the Islamic State publicly executed 19 women by burning them alive. The women were burned to death in iron cages for refusing to have sex with Islamic State fighters, the Kurdish agency ARA News reported. “The 19 girls were burned […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on September 19, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

Post-sanctions Iran trade sputters into new era

SLOW START By Matthew Allen SEP 15, 2016 – 17:00 Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann, center right, and Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during a Swiss state visit to Iran in February (Keystone) The potential for trade with Iran, as sanctions are lifted, is tremendous, according to former Swiss ambassador to Tehran […]

By Zubair Khan on September 18, 2016 ( Leave a comment )

No Air China, your racist advice was not needed

Source: ET Pak-China relations have always been formidable mainly because China is Pakistan’s closest ally and staunch business partner in large-scale infrastructure projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. The two countries often express loud protestations about their eternal friendship and cooperation in light of India’s anti-Pakistan aggression and sentiment. So it would […]

By Zubair Khan on September 18, 2016 ( 1 Comment )

Will Pakistan’s Army Chief Retire As Scheduled in November?

Source: The Citizen Will Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif retire as scheduled in November, or seek a second term in office? This is a major question in both India and Pakistan, as while General Sharif has announced that he will not seek a second term, his soaring […]

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India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community celebrated ‘World Peace Day’ by organising a blood donation camp in Hyderabad

Proxies for the US-China rivalry,

Pakistan military prepares for a possible Indian attack

Rouhani warns violation of nuclear deal will erode U.S. credibility

Modern technology unlocks secrets of a damaged biblical scroll

‘Why US aid to Israel endangers us all’

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is being attacked by both Sunni and Shia leaders

A 10-month Umrah season proposed

Iranian Leader warns against insulting Sunni figures

Response to refugee crisis should be based on facts not wishful thinking — King of Jordan

UK: Government has no strategy, no plan and only ‘phantom’ allies in Syria, scathing Commons report reveals

Turkey’s Erdogan: U.S. should ‘not harbor a terrorist’ like cleric Gulen

Should you change your name to get a job?

Faisalabad: Christians subjected to brutal torture on account of their faith

Christian woman hacked to death in India: Pakistan blasphemy law creeps

Salafist preacher, Zakir Naik who was otherwise not touched for decades.

Islamic State Reportedly Burns Alive 19 Women For Rejecting Sex Slavery

Post-sanctions Iran trade sputters into new era

No Air China, your racist advice was not needed

Will Pakistan’s Army Chief Retire As Scheduled in November?