Can American Men and Women Ever Really Be Equal?
Source: Time By Irin Carmon | Photographs by Elin Berge for TIME By the time I arrive in Stockholm, I know to expect the dads. Enlightened Swedish dads, with their easy security […]
Seeing Ally Against Muslims, Some German Jews Embrace Far Right, to Dismay of Others
Source: The New York Times By Melissa Eddy BERLIN — Efforts by Jews to form their own group within a far-right German political party have been met with criticism from […]
Germany announces €116m for UN refugee agency
AFP news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 29 September 2018 German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas addressed the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Friday. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP […]
‘Celibacy is not a dogma’: German Catholic Church to examine practices
AFP news@thelocal.de @thelocalgermany 28 September 2018 Pope Francis speaking at the Vatican in 2014. Photo: DPA The German Catholic Church vowed Thursday a thorough look at its practices including the […]
UK closing statement at 39th UN Human Rights Council
Press release Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018. Published 28 September 2018 From: Foreign & […]
In Warsaw’s local election, Europe’s identity crisis plays out
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Combo of pictures showing main candidates for mayor of Warsaw in upcoming local election, Rafal Trzaskowski (L), Civic Coalition […]
Russia vows no safe passage for Syria extremist fighters in Idlib
By AFP – Sep 30,2018 -JORDAN TIMES Syrians demonstrating against the government in the rebel-held town of Maaret Al Numan, in the north of Idlib province, on Friday (AFP photo) […]
Islam, Europe and the magic of fashion
Source: Dawn It’s a truth universally acknowledged: Europe has a difficult relationship with Islam, immigration and refugees. Populists, nationalists, racists dominate the political landscape, toppling traditional political parties from their pedestals, striking fear into the hearts of liberal and progressives. It’s all downhill. The far right is setting the agenda. […]
Anger at Dutch plan to ask race and religion of gun licence applicants
Source: The Guardian By Daniel Boffey The Dutch government is facing a storm of protest over plans to register the race and religion of people seeking a firearms licence. The requirements, […]
Vatican agreement with China draws concerns amid crackdown
Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN BEIJING (AP) — The Vatican’s breakthrough agreement to give China some say over bishop appointments has critics accusing the church of caving in to […]
A second great recession?
Sep 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Gwynne Dyer Ten years ago this month, the financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection, triggering the 2008 crash and the subsequent […]
By 2030, economies like China and India will hold dominance over the West – and influence our decisions
Some 70 per cent of the growth over the next 12 years will come from emerging markets Hamish McRae @TheIndyBusiness The Independent Voices AFP/Getty Images China passes the US to […]
Erdogan to inaugurates mosque in Germany
Erdogan to inaugurate mosque in Germany on Saturday,” by Nilay Kar, Anadolu Agency, September 25, 2018: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will inaugurate in the German city of Cologne one of the largest mosques in Europe on Saturday. The Cologne Central Mosque, built by Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) after eight […]
Macron tries to complete Trump’s project
By Mohammad Ghaderi – Twitter: @ghaderi62 – Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com International September 28, 2018 The Elysee Palace continues its direct play on the U.S. ground. The evidences suggest that French President, […]
Why there’s no ‘clash of civilisations’ between Islam and the West
by Yuval Noah Harari / 22 September, 2018 Photo/Getty Images There is just one civilisation in the world, writes Yuval Noah Harari in 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and […]
Kingston’s Muslim community rallies against extremism at UK’s biggest Muslim youth event
By Hollie Geraghty September 20 2018, 17:25 Follow @ceruel83 British Muslim men from Kingston, Putney, Raynes Park and Wimbledon are rallying against all forms of extremism this weekend. The […]
UNIVERSITY COMPARISON SERIES : Getting in: University admissions in Switzerland, US and UK
By Tony Ganzer, Geraldine Wong Sak Hoi and Leo Shearmur THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 Deadlines for international students are sometimes set earlier for […]
What Can the Ahmadi Muslim Community Teach Britain About Fighting Extremism?
Published September 27th, 2018 – 11:51 GMT via SyndiGate.info /Al Bawaba By Eleanor Beevor The UK media is unforgiving in its portrayal of British Muslims. Stories about extremism, delinquency or […]
Turkey to make defense deals with any country, NATO member or not: Erdoğan
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL S400 missile defense system developed by Russia Turkey could purchase weaponry from any country, be it a NATO member or not, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said late […]
Exhibition highlights the endless struggle for Syrian refugees
OLIVIA CUTHBERT September 27, 2018 The world is turning away from millions left stranded by the situation in Syria 24 Hours on Hamra Street explores the plight of Syrian refugees […]