Paris attacks: Many arrested in raids across France
Source: BBC A total of 23 people have been arrested and dozens of weapons seized in a series of raids on suspected Islamist militants across France, officials say. The crackdown […]
World should not take Jordan’s generosity for granted — officials, relief workers
World should not take Jordan’s generosity for granted — officials, relief workers By Khetam Malkawi – Nov 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Economists and UN officials feel that the international community is taking Jordan’s generosity for granted and not supporting the Kingdom enough in sharing the unprecedented burden of […]
World leaders convene to condemn Paris terror, narrow Syria divide
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Antalya, Turkey, Saturday, for the G-20 summit. (Okan Ozer/Anadolu Agency via AP, Pool) STUART WILLIAMS | AFP Published — Sunday 15 November 2015 | | A A ANTALYA, Turkey: World leaders converged Sunday for a summit in Turkey to send a message of […]
Jordan: Muslims must lead the fight against terrorism
Jordan’s King Abdallah II speaks during the opening of the third ordinary session of the 17th Parliament in Amman, Jordan, on Sunday. (REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed) ASSOCIATED PRESS Published — Monday 16 November 2015 AMMAN/PARIS: Jordan’s King Abdallah II on Sunday said terrorism is the “greatest threat to our region” and that […]
Robert Fisk: ‘We remain blindfolded about Isis’ says the man who should know
Voices Robert Fisk: ‘We remain blindfolded about Isis’ says the man who should know Brian Keenan was held by Shia Muslims loyal to Hezbollah in Lebanon Robert Fisk @indyvoices 1K Brian Keenan was held by Shia Muslims loyal to Hezbollah in Lebanon for four and a half years REX With […]
Putin Plan: The Russian President’s Strategy for Syria
By Matthias Schepp in Moscow SPIEGEL.DE DPA President Vladimir Putin has been oddly quiet about the recent crash of a Russian jet in Egypt. A secret strategy paper suggests the Kremlin wants to find a political solution with the West on the issue of Syria. Pressure […]
How to benefit from the Qur’an
How to benefit from Qur’an IBN AL-QAYYIM Published — Friday 13 November 2015 Last update 13 November 2015 2:47 am | | A A http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/tweet_button.e00c464da75b252cb1a028400793cadc.en.html#_=1447577085800&count=horizontal&counturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F834591&dnt=false&id=twitter-widget-1&lang=en&original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fislam-perspective%2Fnews%2F834591&size=m&text=How%20to%20benefit%20from%20Qur%E2%80%99an%20%7C%20Arab%20News%3A&type=share&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F834591%23.VkhF-ntbvTY.twitter&via=Arab_News https://apis.google.com/u/0/se/0/_/+1/fastbutton?usegapi=1&size=medium&hl=en-US&origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com%2Fnode%2F834591&gsrc=3p&ic=1&jsh=m%3B%2F_%2Fscs%2Fapps-static%2F_%2Fjs%2Fk%3Doz.gapi.en.-MEibZBkA0g.O%2Fm%3D__features__%2Fam%3DAQ%2Frt%3Dj%2Fd%3D1%2Ft%3Dzcms%2Frs%3DAGLTcCN5wAq8ObXDmKVRVqq22e9MdJrBvg#_methods=onPlusOne%2C_ready%2C_close%2C_open%2C_resizeMe%2C_renderstart%2Concircled%2Cdrefresh%2Cerefresh&id=I0_1447577084746&parent=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arabnews.com&pfname=&rpctoken=31644074 If you truly want to benefit from the Qur’an, your heart must be attentive and alert when reciting it or listening to it. Listen […]
Asma bint Abu Bakr: Role model for women
A view of Jannatul Muala, in a corner of which is a small grave indicating the resting place of Asma bint Abu Bakr (may Allah bless her). ABU TARIQ HIJAZI Published — Friday 13 November 2015 From Bilal to Sumayya, the history of Islam is replete with sacrifices rendered by […]
G-20 host Turkey says fight against terrorism should be at forefront
By Reuters – Nov 14,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) and his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu speak as they stand on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, on Saturday (AP photo) BELEK, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged world leaders on Saturday to prioritise the fight against […]
Calendar agreed for Syria polls; Assad’s fate undecided
Calendar agreed for Syria polls; Assad’s fate undecided By Agencies – Nov 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Fighters from the Democratic Forces of Syria move in a convoy in Al Khatoniyah lake area after they took control of it from the Daesh terror group, near Al Houl town in Hasaka province, […]
Beirut bombing: Hezbollah threatens ‘long war’ as Lebanese capital reels from deadliest terror attack in years
The black Isis flag can be seen in Tripoli and Sidon, but the attack on its old antagonists suggests it is under pressure Robert Fisk Middle East Correspondent @indyvoices Friday 13 November 2015 3 comments Mourners carry the coffin of the Shia Amal Movement party’s Hussein Hojeij, who died in […]
645. Commandment – Do not be a false witness
645. Commandment – Do not be a false witness [25:73] And those who bear not false witness, and when they pass by anything vain, they pass on with dignity;
Severing the Islamic State’s Supply Lines
Severing the Islamic State’s Supply Lines Analysis NOVEMBER 12, 2015 | 19:41 GMT Print Analysis Editor’s Note: Stratfor closely monitors conflict zones from a geopolitical perspective. What is perhaps the most volatile conflict today can be found in the territories of Iraq and Syria that are controlled by the Islamic State. […]
644. Commandment – Do not conceal the truth or evade it (to witness)
Commandment – Do not concealthe truthor evade it (to witness) [4:136] O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he be rich or poor, Allah is more regardful of them both than you are. Therefore follow not low desires […]
Fueling Indonesia’s Regional Strategy
Fueling Indonesia’s Regional Strategy Analysis NOVEMBER 13, 2015 | Indonesian motorists line up in at a Pertamina fuel station in Jakarta. (ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty Images) Forecast Indonesia will not manage to restore its net oil exporter status, but instead will use OPEC membership to expand its regional influence and transform its […]
Peacemaking pause cannot be afforded
Nov 12,2015 – Last updated at Nov 12,2015 JORDAN TIMES – RAMI G. KHOURI The dangerous and destructive situation on the ground in Israel-Palestine is painful for both parties, though Palestinians are being killed at a rate seven times faster than Israelis. So the situation is not a symmetrical one […]
Iraq Kurds block key Daesh supply line in battle for Sinjar
By AFP – Nov 12,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Heavy smoke billows during an operation by Iraqi Kurdish forces backed by US-led strikes in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar on Thursday, to retake the town from the Daesh group and cut a key supply line to Syria (AFP photo) MOUNT […]
Meet ‘The Tiger’, the commander with a crazy cult following
NOVEMBER 13, 20158:24AM He is labelled as a hero by government loyalists, but is a complex character. Nick Whighamnews.com.au “All men die, only a few will be remembered.” It’s a mantra said to be fondly used by Syria’s most notorious commander, Colonel Suheil Al-Hassan, who certainly won’t be forgotten anytime […]
Russia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia
SHAHAB JAFRY And a new confrontation in the Middle East Russia buying into American suspicion that ISIS bombed the Metro jet (“99.9pc sure”) will mean only one thing. Putin will green-light ground troops into Syria, further raising the stakes in the Levant. Russian pride will not take the affront lightly […]
643. Commandment – O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice,and be witnesses for Allah
Commandment – O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice,and bewitnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred [4:136] O ye who believe! be strict in observing justice, and be witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or against parents and kindred. Whether he be rich or poor, […]