This Polish Law Would Imprison Women Who Have Abortions
Source: Motto By Anna Błuś A girl raped by her own father will have no choice but to give birth. A woman at high risk of dying in childbirth or […]
US air attack endangers truce
Source: BBC A US-led air attack in eastern Syria that killed dozens of government troops fighting so-called Islamic State has endangered an already shaky ceasefire deal, Russia says. Russia says at least 62 Syrian troops were killed in the Deir al-Zour strikes on Saturday. The US has expressed “regret” for the “unintentional […]
UN Summit Won’t Resolve Refugee Resettlement Impasse
Source: The Citizen The landmark UN summit on refugees and migrants was supposed to help resettle one in ten refugees, instead UN member states have settled for vague gestures, including a campaign to end xenophobia. Human rights organisations and humanitarian actors alike have expressed disappointment with an outcome document agreed […]
England’s Forgotten Muslim History
NY Times: London — Britain is divided as never before. The country has turned its back on Europe, and its female ruler has her sights set on trade with the East. As much as this sounds like Britain today, it also describes the country in the 16th century, during the […]
Five myths about global women’s economic empowerment
theguardian: by Abigail Hunt — Women’s economic empowerment are three words being heard more and more in development circles, but there are several misconceptions about it A worker in Bangladesh: many governments assume that faster growth will support gender equality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. Photograph: PR image Women’s […]
UK’s ‘withered’ armed forces could not protect against attack by Russia, warns former army chief
‘Neither the UK homeland nor a deployed force could be protected from a concerted Russian air effort,’ says retired general Jacob Furedi 7 hours ago 297 comments Russian tanks in Moscow’s Red Square Getty The United Kingdom’s armed forces have “withered” and would not be able to defend the country against […]
Advanced aliens could ‘conquer and colonise’ our planet, warns Stephen Hawking
Mirror Jeff Parsons Stephen Hawking has tackled the mysteries of the universe his entire life. Now the world-renowned scientist has some new things to say about a potential alien invasion . “If aliens visit us, the outcome could be much like when Columbus landed in America, which didn’t turn out […]
Belgium minor first to be granted euthanasia
Source: BBC A terminally-ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed two years ago, officials say. […]
Reimagining Europe as a drama between priest, sinner and infidel
Source: Economist PLENTY of people have tried to use Christian imagery to portray or even explain the multiple strains suffered by the European Union and its monetary system. For example, […]
New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community calls for peace; continues to strive for interfaith dialogue
Source: http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2016/09/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-new-zealand-calls-for-peace/ Press Release – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ Media Release: 16th Sep 2016 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community New Zealand calls for Peace Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues to strive for interfaith dialogue,and advocates peace, tolerance and understanding among various religions. In order to promote this concept, Peace Conferences are held in a […]
UK: Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (PAAMA) hosts the annual Post Jalsa Salana UK Reception
Source: http://paama.org.uk/post-jalsa-salana-reception-2016/ POST JALSA SALANA RECEPTION 2016 SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 | 0 | Post Jalsa Salana Reception In accordance with tradition, the Pan-African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (PAAMA) UK hosted the annual Post Jalsa Salana UK Reception in honour of Jalsa Salana delegates from Africa, and other senior members of the Jamaat. This year’s […]
Bratislava EU meeting: Merkel says bloc in ‘critical situation’
Source: BBC The European Union is in a “critical situation”, the German chancellor has said, as leaders meet in Slovakia to discuss ways to regain trust after the UK’s vote to leave the bloc. Angela Merkel said they needed to show they could improve on security, defence co-operation and the […]
Refugees Welcome Survey 2016 – Views of Citizens Across 27 Countries
REPORT from Amnesty International Published on 19 May 2016 —View Original Download PDF (591.6 KB) New “Refugees Welcome Index” shows government refugee policies out of touch with public –China, Germany, UK top index measuring public acceptance of refugees; Russia bottom – Globally, 1 in 10 would let refugees stay in […]
New Zealand: Imam and Missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Mustenser Qamar responds to Islamophobia in Samoa
Source: http://www.samoaobserver.ws/en/11_09_2016/letterstotheeditor/11155/Imam-Mustenser-Qamar-writes.htm Imam Mustenser Qamar writes 11 September 2016 Mustenser Qamar Imam and Missionary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ Dear Editor-In-Chief of the Samoa Observer, In the Name of Allah (God), the Most Gracious the Ever Merciful; Over the past few months there was a great deal of discussion […]
Jenish and Sinti fully recognised as minorities
COMMUNITIES Switzerland: Jenish and Sinti fully recognised as minorities SEP 16, 2016 – 11:14 Interior Minister Alain Berset on Thursday attended the opening of the Feckerchilbi, a four-day traditional celebration in Bern of Jenish and Sinti culture, that dates back to the 18th century (Keystone) The Swiss authorities have accorded the […]
Post-sanctions Iran trade sputters into new era
SLOW START By Matthew Allen SEP 15, 2016 – Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann, center right, and Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani during a Swiss state visit to Iran in February (Keystone) The potential for trade with Iran, as sanctions are lifted, is tremendous, according to former Swiss ambassador to Tehran Philippe […]
Swiss charities raised CHF1.8 billion last year
PAYING IT FORWARD SEP 15, 2016 – 14:01 In 2015, more charitable donations went to supporting foreign aid efforts in response to events such as the Nepal earthquake. (Keystone) Swiss charities that are considered to be responsible and transparent in their operations raised a total of CHF 1.8 billion […]
What can Albania teach us about trust?
Source: BBC By Quinn Hargitai 15 September 2016 “There were refugee camps set up for the Kosovars all over the country. Albanian families would go to a camp, find a […]
UK interest rates left unchanged at 0.25%
Source: BBC The Bank of England has left its main interest rate at 0.25% but says another cut is still a possibility. The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
As Islamophobia Rises In Many Countries, Muslims Find Unlikely Sanctuary In Western Ukraine
Source: Huffington Post By Ian Bateson Freelance Journalist LVIV, Ukraine ― Ernes and Alime Mambetov have been living with their 2-year-old son in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for a […]