Asia

State of liberalism / extremism in Pakistan

Interview: Dr. Prof. Pervez Hoodbhoy The renowned physicist and essayist on the state of liberalism in Pakistan. By Muhammad Akbar Notezai November 05, 2015 2.6k Shares 17 Comments Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy is a prominent Pakistani nuclear physicist, essayist and defense analyst. In 2011, he was included on the list of 100 most influential […]

Undue interference

ZUHAIR AL-HARTHY Published — Thursday 3 December 2015 In her book titled “Islam: A Short History,” renowned British author and commentator Karen Armstrong writes, “Islam is the most misunderstood religion…The Qur’an gave Muslims a historical mission. Their chief duty was to create a just community in which all members, even […]

UN demands occupation annul Golan annexation decision…al-Jaafari stresses right to fully restore occupied Golan

Created on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 12:01 | Published Date 3 New York – The UN demanded that Israel comply with the international legitimacy’s resolutions on the occupied Syrian Golan, particularly the Security Council resolution no. 497 of 1981 that declared Israel’s decision to impose its laws and jurisdiction on the […]