The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is doubling its air force !
Second helicopter approved for RCIPS New helicopter to cost US$11 million By Staff – December 9, 2018 The RCIPS plans to add an Airbus H145 helicopter to its arsenal next […]
Why do we need the Global Compact for Migration?
By Simon Bradley Dec 10, 2018 – 11:00 United Nations member states are meeting in Morocco on Monday to formally adopt an international agreement that promises a better, more coordinated […]
Italian priests vow to open church doors to evictees from immigration centres
‘Salvini decree’ threatens to make thousands not eligible for refugee status homeless Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo @lorenzo_tondo Mon 10 Dec 2018 Demonstrators in Rome protest against the ‘Salvini decree’ in […]
A peaceful face of Islam can help change perceptions: Zohaib Zafar (Opinion)
Updated Dec 5, 2018 His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad of London, right, leader of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, shared his message of peace during his recent visit to the United States. He is shown here in a photo from a few years ago. (Paul Chaplin, The Patriot-News) By Guest columnist […]
Basel to pay for armed security to protect Jewish institutions
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 5 December 2018 The Swiss canton of Basel-Stadt is to take on the costs of employing security personnel to protect its Jewish institutions. The move will […]
How Facebook fuelled France’s yellow rebellion
7 December 2018 With names like “Angry Drivers of Normandy”, Facebook groups are the nerve centre of the “yellow vest” protest movement raging across France — and increasingly, a breeding […]
Over 1,700 arrested in Saturday’s ‘yellow vest’ protests in France
9 December 2018 More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest “yellow vest” protests as demonstrators clashing with riot police caused more damage in Paris than a […]
Irish Lawmakers Vote to Allow Abortion, Part of Landmark Liberal Shift
Source: The New York Times By Ed O’Loughlin DUBLIN — Fighting off last-ditch resistance, Irish lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill introducing free and legal abortion to a nation that was […]
Black Forest sanctuary set up for Daesh-abused Yazidi women
By AFP – Dec 09,2018 -JORDAN TIMES DONAUESCHINGEN, Germany — After surviving torment and rape at the hands of her Daesh captors, Nadia Murad rebuilt her life at a trauma […]
‘Turkey’s top spy in US to meet senators, intelligence officials’
By Reuters – Dec 09,2018 – JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON — Turkey’s head of intelligence has travelled to Washington to meet with US lawmakers and intelligence officials, sources said, in […]
With France on the brink and Germany in limbo, Europe is in a dangerous place
The continent is richer, freer, and more open than ever before – and yet it is witnessing the return of political evils not seen since Europe ended its last civil […]
Global compact on refugees: Switzerland to vote in favour of global compact on refugees
Dec 7, 2018 – 20:57 The pact envisages reducing the pressure on host countries like Uganda, Lebanon, Turkey and Bangladesh. (Keystone) The Swiss Federal Council has approved voting in favour […]
Turkey set to open East Africa’s largest mosque in Djibouti
ANADOLU AGENCY DJIBOUTI “Turkey’s gift to Djibouti”, East Africa’s largest mosque being built in the capital city, is set to be inaugurated in two months’ time. The Turkish Diyanet […]
Consecrated virgins: ‘I got married to Christ’
Source: BBC News By Valeria Perasso Jessica Hayes bought herself a wedding gown, a veil and a ring. But when she stood at the altar facing the bishop during a […]
Despite Netanyahu’s Pressure, EU Doesn’t Link anti-Semitism to anti-Zionism
Source: Haartez ByNoa Landau and Ofer Aderet The European Union issued a new declaration on Thursday regarding its fight against anti-Semitism, adopting a softer tone than the one originally proposed by Austria, which was promoted over the […]
Irish parliament passes bill to legalise abortion
Source: BBC News A bill to legalise abortion services in the Republic of Ireland has passed all stages in the Dáil (Irish parliament). TDs voted in favour of the legislation […]
Introducing a New Focus on Archaeology and Ancient Religion
November 2018 Rizwan Safir – UK The Review of Religions is proud to announce the formation of a new section focusing on our ancient past. This section will explore the […]
Top 7 most mouthwatering dishes of Turkish cuisine
Published December 07,2018 You may wonder which typical Turkish foods to try. In Turkey, authentic meals surround you, here are the best 7 of foods you have to try on […]
How US billionaires are fuelling the hard-right cause in Britain
George Monbiot That Spiked magazine’s US funding arm received $300,000 from the Charles Koch Foundation suggests a hidden agenda @GeorgeMonbiot Fri 7 Dec 2018 Dark money is among the greatest […]
Golden Age: A Billionaire Backer and the Murky Finances of the AfD
All eyes are on the AfD’s finances following reports of large donations from Switzerland and Holland. Now, reporting has revealed that the right-wing party has enjoyed big-money support from the […]