Dutch parliament approves limited ban on burqa, niqab
Source: Associated Press By RAF CASERT and ALEKSANDAR FURTULA Ban will apply to Islamic veils and robes such as the burqa and niqab Politicians call it ‘a historical day’ in […]
How perfectionism leads to depression
Source: BBC The authors are Marianne Etherson, PhD candidate and graduate teaching assistant at York St John University; and Martin Smith, lecturer in research methods at York St John University. […]
Egypt refuses EU call for migrant reception centers
Egypt and four other countries have said they will refuse to host migrants aiming for the European Union. The “reception centers” are part a broader plan to more evenly distribute […]
One in 10 players at the World Cup were born outside the country they play for
WORLDLY CUP Morocco’s multinational squad. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Youyou Zhou June 14, 2018 The players on Morocco’s World Cup team will receive instructions in three languages: English, French, and Arabic. Fully 17 of the 23-person squad were not born in Morocco: eight in France, five in the Netherlands, two in […]
Back to the Jungle : WTO Faces Existential Threat in Times of Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights squarely on the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Even its critics are worried that without the organization, the world of trade […]
Citizenship: More than one in five Swiss has dual nationality
This content was published on July 1, 2018 Italy leads the way in second nationality followed by France, Germany and Turkey. (Keystone) Since 2010, the number of Swiss citizens possessing another country’s passport has increased by 40%. According to the NZZ am Sonntag paper, a total of 916,000 Swiss citizens […]
Hassan Rouhani: Iranian president pays official visit to Switzerland
This content was published on July 2, 2018 Schneider-Ammann had invited the Iranian president to visit Switzerland during his own official visit to Teheran in 2016, when he was president. […]
Christian khawarij
Jan 14,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Kamel S. Abu Jaber The most important and strongest statement made by a Christian cleric in modern times should be credited to […]
The refugee crisis and Western responsibility
Jul 01,2018 -J0RDAN TIMES – Kamel S. Abu Jaber From the dawn of history until the beginning of the sixteenth century, life in all societies and civilizations around the […]
Integration : What asylum seekers learn about life, work and love in Switzerland
By May Elmahdi This content was published on June 29, 2018 An asylum seeker learns German in his temporary accommodation(Keystone) Integrating into Swiss society and understanding its unique culture, […]
Asylum centres : Swiss justice minister sees positive signs in EU migration deal
This content was published on June 30, 2018 The deal envisages the creation of asylum processing centres outside Europe to handle asylum applications. (Keystone) Simonetta Sommaruga welcomed the fact that the discussions […]
Five foreign policy challenges Erdogan faces after reelection
By AFP – Jun 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to take a tough line with the West on key foreign policy issues including […]
After Erdogan’s win, high time for national reconciliation in Turkey
Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi Now that Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan has won a decisive victory in last week’s presidential and parliamentary elections, he is […]
BOT minister marks new Windrush Day
Cayman News | 22/06/2018 | 31 Comments West Indian immigrants travel to the UK aboard the Empire Windrush (CNS): The UK government has officially sanctioned 22 June as Windrush Day […]
Shadowy Cell in France Plotted to Kill Muslim Civilians, Authorities Say
Source: The New York Times By Adam Nossiter and Aurelien Breeden PARIS — They called themselves Operational Forces Action, a small, right-wing vigilante group from all over France that had planned to […]
3 babies among 100 dead off Libya as Europe hails new migrant deal
Source: CNN The lifeless bodies of three babies, dressed in brightly colored clothing and looking almost as if they were sleeping, were carried carefully ashore Friday in Libya. Held in […]
Migration ‘make or break’ issue for Europe, warns Germany’s Merkel
Source: CNN Migration could be a “make or break” issue for the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in an impassioned speech Thursday ahead of a critical EU summit. […]
‘Jordan, Palestine and Saudi Arabia warn Israel against Turkey’
Source: Al Jazeera News Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine have warned Israel on separate occasions about Turkey’s creeping influence in occupied East Jerusalem, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The report notes that senior […]
Vatican: Pakistani priest appointed as cardinal in Vatican
By AFP / News Desk Published: June 29, 2018 Tribune.com.pk SHARE TWEET EMAIL Newly-appointed cardinal Joseph Coutts receives guests in Paul VI’s Hall at the Vatican following a consistory ceremony, June 28 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS VATICAN CITY: Pakistani Archbishop Joseph Coutts from Karachi on Thursday was appointed as a cardinal by Pope Francis. Coutts is one of the […]
King’s Cross Aga Khan Centre shows wonders of the Islamic world
Source: Evening Standard By Jonathan Prynn Britain’s largest collection of Islamic gardens, terraces and courtyards is to be opened today by Prince Charles at a new Muslim education hub in […]