By REUTERS ARABBEWS DAVOS: Leaders of the Arab Spring sought to assure the world’s elite in Davos that the rise of political Islam is not a threat to democracy, and pleaded for help creating jobs and satisfying the hunger of their people for a better life. Politicians, activists and entrepreneurs […]
France 24. Two days after US President Barack Obama put tax reform at the heart of his re-election campaign, France’s Socialist nominee François Hollande pledged to raise levies on banks, big firms, and the rich to plough the country out of debt. Hollande’s plans include scrapping a host of tax […]
Alcoholic beverages will not be taxed more in Switzerland, but new restrictions on sales will be implemented under new legislation put forward by the cabinet. The government has dropped an earlier idea to push up prices to help lower consumption, citing potential legal difficulties and stating that it now considers […]
by Markus Schoch, Thurgauer Zeitung (Switzerland) ROMANSHORN. History repeats itself: Twice the people of Romanshorn denied Guelsen Karasu the request for Swiss citizenship. Now the naturalization commission also denies her […]
(Reuters) – The Vatican was shaken by a corruption scandal Thursday after an Italian television investigation said a former top official had been transferred against his will after complaining about […]
By ABU TARIQ HIJAZI ARABBEWS He was a journalist, a writer, a linguist, a thinker, a reformer, a diplomat, a political theorist, a scholar and translator of the Holy Qur’an. […]
A record number of Swiss soldiers will be on duty at the World Economic Forum annual meeting. Source: http://www.swissinfo.ch The army will be supporting the civil authorities both on the […]
Switzerland’s senior citizens continue to actively engage in cultural activities well into their 70s, according to the Federal Statistics Office. (Source: http://www.swissinfo.ch) To mark the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in 2012, the Statistics Office examined ways in which Switzerland’s senior citizens engage in society. The […]
Iran will not be hurt by a newly imposed European Union oil embargo, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president, has declared. Speaking to state television, Mr Ahmadinejad declared: “Once our trade with […]
A 45-year old Asian elephant in Amsterdam’s Artis Zoo has become the first in Europe to be fitted with a contact lens. Win Thida, the oldest elephant in the […]
Source: Hafiz Fareed Ahmad Khalid, National Seretary Tabligh AMJ-Germany. By Zubair Khan Under the extremely dynamic leadership of its very energetic/agile Amir ( National Head) Mr Abdullah Uwe Hans Peter Wagishauser, AMJ Germany is quite famous for innovative and novel ideas to present the teachings of real Islam. Since many […]
An integrity study conducted by Essex University has suugested that an erosion of trust between people can have economic as well as social consequences. According to the report’s author, Professor […]
Source: Asia Times: By Emanuele Scimia The approved oil sanctions against Iran signal an unusual assertiveness of the European Union. For Europe, however, it will not be an easy ride to find alternatives sources to the Iranian crude, while the embargo’s impact on the Islamic Republic could be soften by […]
Ravil Bukharaev, Tatar national, an internationally acclaimed author, poet and religious scholar died yesterday in London. He was a great spokesperson for Ahmadiyya Islam in Russia and a lovely human being. Below is […]
Britain escalated its warnings to Iran on Tuesday over its threats to close the oil lanes of the Gulf by declaring that additional naval forces were lined up to defend […]
Alain Juppe, the French foreign minister, has said France would not give in to “panic” and pull its troops out of Afghanistan this year after four of its soldiers were […]
Salman Rushdie has launched a fierce attack on the Indian government for pandering to extremist Muslim groups and failing to protect freedom of speech after threats of violence forced him […]
Source: NY Times Op Ed. By JONATHAN LAURENCE, Associate professor, Boston College. TWO weeks ago, dozens of cars were set alight in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand after a 30-year-old truck driver, Wissam El-Yamni, was roughed up and then died while in police custody. The uproar underscored the hostility of […]
Source: Asia Times. By Pepe Escobar No one ever lost money betting on the foolishness of European Union (EU) politicos. And if you are an oil trader, rejoice – all the way to the bank; as expected, EU foreign ministers – meekly following the Barack Obama administration – have given […]
Courtesy Op ED: NY Times: By JONATHAN LAURENCE: TWO weeks ago, dozens of cars were set alight in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand after a 30-year-old truck driver, Wissam El-Yamni, was […]