France’s reckoning with colonial past reviewed in Algeria report
By AFP – Jan 19,2021 – JORDAN TIMES In this file photo taken in 1957, Algerian fighters from ALN (National Liberation Army), armed wing of the nationalist National Liberation Front […]
Biden appoints staunch Turkey critic Brett McGurk to National Security Council
Turkish official says McGurk, who served as envoy to anti-IS coalition, ‘harmed Turkish-American relations’ Brett McGurk resigned from Trump administration late in 2018 in protest against decision to pull US […]
The Historical Context of Jesus Being Called the ‘Son of God’
Azhar Goraya CHRISTIANITY • FACTS FROM FICTION 18th January 2021 Azhar Goraya, Mexico This is article is the summary of a comprehensive study done into the historical context of the term ‘son of God’ used for Jesus (as). For a detailed, in-depth look into the subject, read ‘Jesus, ‘the ‘Son […]
Last heir to Ottoman throne passes away at 90
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL TURKEY JAN 19, 2021 The late Dündar Abdülkerim Osmanoğlu is seen in this undated photo shared by family member Orhan Osmanoğlu on Jan. 19, 2021 (Photo […]
Macron hails French Muslim charter against extremism
By AFP – Jan 18,2021 – JORDAN TIMES PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron praised French Muslim leaders on Monday after they agreed on a “charter of principles” aimed at combatting […]
6 reasons to eat homemade yogurt every day, plus some classic Turkish recipes
BY AYLA COŞKUN ISTANBUL FOOD JAN 17, 2021 Many Turks would insist yogurt tastes best in earthenware pots. (Shutterstock Photo) Delicious, creamy, gut-loving. Yogurt has long been a part of […]
Atonement contradicts the law of nature
15th January 20210 It is doctrine that I focus on. Our doctrine states: وَ مَنۡ یّعَۡمَلۡ مِثۡقَالَ ذَرَّۃٍ خَيْرًا یَّرَہٗ (Then whoso does an atom’s weight of good will see […]
The true meaning of rafa‘a: Proof that Jesus has passed away
15th January 20210 “Let Jesus as die for therein lies the glory of Islam.” (Malfuzat, Vol. 10, p. 458) The Holy Quran, on numerous occasions, has very clearly stated that Jesus as has indeed passed away. It is both astonishing and depressing that “scholars” of the Muslim Ummah have labelled […]
The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization
Twitter, Facebook and Co. The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization The raid on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown clearly just how dangerous online radicalization can be. By promoting hate and inciting violence, social media platforms represent a danger to democracy. By Markus Becker, Patrick Beuth, Markus Böhm, Max […]
“To See People Finally Benefitting from Our Work Is Really Moving”
BioNTech Founders Türeci and Şahin on the Battle against COVID-19 In a DER SPIEGEL interview, BioNTech founders Özlem Türeci and Uğur Şahin discuss the development of the world’s first COVID-19 […]
I spoke to 99 big thinkers about what our ‘world after coronavirus’ might look like — this is what I learned
In the months that followed, I learned many things. Most importantly, I learned there is no “going back to normal.” Adil Najam Back in March, my colleagues at the Frederick […]
Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK
By Justin Rowlatt Source: BBC A large-scale trial of a new treatment it is hoped will help stop Covid-19 patients from developing severe illness has begun in the UK. The […]
Top 10 historical places to visit in Istanbul
BY DAILY SABAH JAN 12, 20212:57 Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia was originally built as a church during Byzantine times. In 1453, upon the conquest of what was formerly known as […]
William Dalrymple on Sicily’s Islamic past
From his base in an ancient villa built for an emir, the historian seeks out the legacy of the island’s Arab rulers William Dalrymple JANUARY 9 2021 On the far […]
Europe’s beef with Jews and Muslims
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | JAN 05, 2021 Europe has finally figured out how to rid itself of all those pesky Jews and Muslims: take away […]
Going nuts for nuts: Deciphering Turkey’s ‘kuruyemiş’ shops
BY LEYLA YVONNE ERGIL EXPAT CORNER JAN 14, 2021 A Turkish stallholder selling dried fruits and nuts at the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul, May 20, 2010. (Getty Images Photo) You […]
Greece wants EU pressure on Turkey to take back migrants
A migrant takes cover behind an umbrella during clashes with Greek police in the buffer zone on the Turkish-Greek border at Pazarkule. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/mw4aq Under an EU-Turkey 2016 […]
World facing ‘catastrophic’ warming — UN
By AFP – JORDAN TIMES Carbon-dioxide is one of key factors for the climate change, experts claim (AFP photo) GENEVA — The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature […]
Denmark to Hold Impeachment Trial Vote on Ex-Minister
Denmark’s ruling party says it will back a vote in parliament on whether a former immigration minister in the previous government can be tried before the rarely used Court of Impeachment for a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the pair was a minor. By Associated Press, […]
Trump’s surviving administration members continue measures to sabotage Biden’s foreign relations
Jan 13,2021 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN While unelected Donald Trump skulks in the White House speaking to few loyalists and barred from tweeting, surviving members of his administration […]