Islam, Charles Darwin and the denial of science
A growing number of biology and medical students are rejecting the very basis of their chosen subject in favour of creationism. A few years ago I had an operation to […]
Muslim Television Ahmadiyya on iPhone and iPad
Al Islam announces that it has jumped out of your internet browser! Al Islam is now offering applications for a variety of different devices including native iPhone apps, native Android […]
Euro doomed from start, says Jacques Delors
Daily Telegraph: The euro project was flawed from the start and the current generation of European leaders has failed to address its fundamental problems, Jacques Delors, the architect of the […]
UK: Coronation Oath threatened by council prayers ruling, High Court told
The Coronation Oath would have to be abolished as part of the “far-reaching consequences” of a legal bid to stop councillors saying prayers before meetings, the High Court has been told. Lawyers also claim that local authorities would have to end their involvement with remembrance services while chaplains would not […]
Noah’s Ark officially found in Turkish mountains
Irina Shlionskaya. Pravda.Ru 02.12.2011. In September 1960, a 27-year-old US doctor Ron Wyatt, an amateur archeologist, read an article in Life Magazine about the phenomenon. The search for Noah’s Ark became the primary objective in his life. In 1977, Wyatt started the mission to Turkey with his two sons. Having […]
Killing the Euro: Print more Euros to keep it alive?
Can the euro be saved? Not long ago we were told that the worst possible outcome was a Greek default. Now a much wider disaster seems all too likely. True, market pressure lifted a bit on Wednesday after central banks made a splashy announcement about expanded credit lines (which will, […]
Ten days of secret planning to rescue markets: Postponing the inevitable but for how long?
(Reuters) – Britain orchestrated this week’s bold move by central banks to stave off a cash crunch in global markets, helping drive a plan that began to take shape around 10 days ago. For months, central bankers have tracked with growing concern how the deleveraging among European banks, hurt by […]
Swiss resorts in uphill battle over no snow, franc
By CAROLINE COPLEY | REUTERS ZURICH: Armed with snow canons and cut-price hotel deals some of Switzerland’s ski resorts, already beleaguered by the strong Swiss franc, are grappling with another […]
French government hardens immigration stance as elections loom
By Ségolène ALLEMANDOU France24. A tougher immigration policy Among the measures “for better management of the flow of immigrants” announced by Gueant are a toughening of the conditions necessary to obtain French citizenship and of the rules allowing an immigrant living in France to be joined by family members. Other measures include […]
Paris pitches for foreign Christmas shoppers
Tuesday 29 November 2011 By RFI Paris aims to attract hundreds of thousands more visitors to the French capital during the Christmas period with the launch of ‘Shopping by Paris’. The initiative offers visitors reductions on restaurants, accommodation and cultural events in an attempt to rival cities like London recently […]
French keen on learning from Saudi experience in Islamic banking: Envoy
By P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR | ARAB NEWS JEDDAH: French academics have shown their keenness to make use of Saudi expertise and experience in Islamic banking and finance, said Saudi Ambassador to Paris, Muhammad bin Ismail Al-Asheikh. The ambassador made this comment while holding a reception in Paris on the occasion […]
Duality of Western Media: Osama bin Laden is a “Muslim” terrorist but Anders Brevik is insane for taking innocent lives!
Source: CNN Anders Breivik’s trial is set to take place in April for the rampage that killed 77 people. Norwegians angry terror suspect deemed insane, want him to face prison […]
Businesses Plan for Possible End of Euro: Get ready with some basic ration
International companies are preparing contingency plans for a possible break-up of the euro zone, according to interviews with dozens of multinational executives. http://www.cnbc.com/id/45487482
Court to rule on Muslim prayer in German schools
On Wednesday, Germany’s Federal Administrative Court is set to rule on whether German schools must accommodate Muslims by providing them with a place to pray. In a landmark case, Germany’s […]
Norway banks well capitalised but risks rising -c.bank
Source: Reuters Author: Balazs Koranyi Norway’s banks are well capitalised and continue to report solid earnings, but European turmoil, high household debt and rising funding costs have increased risks for the sector, the central bank said on Tuesday. Banks are expected to post healthy capital levels this year but the sector, […]
UK: Leveson Inquiry, ‘Daily Star had anti-Muslim agenda’
A former journalist at the Daily Star told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards that he received threats and may have had his phone hacked after he quit the paper […]
Vienna the nicest place to live in the world
Vienna has topped a list as the nicest place to live in the world, thanks to its excellent infrastructure, safe streets and publish health service. German and Swiss cities also […]
IMF drawing up £500bn package to save Italy, Spain and the euro
The International Monetary Fund is being lined up potentially to help Italy and Spain amid growing fears that a European rescue scheme will not be able to prop up the […]
Staff to be banned from sending emails
The head of one of Europe’s largest information technology services companies is to ban staff from sending each other emails, saying they waste time and are outdated. From Telegraph UK: […]
How to avoid winter allergies
Source: Times of Inida Winter’s round the corner and everyone seems to be falling sick these days. While it’s easy to shrug it off, have you considered the possibility of winter allergies? How to avoid winter allergies (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images) More: