‘It’s a venerable Swiss tradition to emigrate’
Swiss Abroad Remo Gysin will step down as President of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad (OSA) at the end of the month. He shares what he learned during his […]
Why some wealth managers hate wealth
“How can we [ . . .] fight increased inequality?” railed Ralph Hamers in a recent interview. To be clear, Hamers is not the boss of Unicef, or Oxfam or […]
Diplomatic back channels: Switzerland helps end the Algerian War
International Geneva Play Video Switzerland offered its good offices to arrange negotiations between leaders of the National Liberation Front, seeking Algeria’s independence, and the French government, which led to the end of the war. This content was published on July 29, 2021 – 09:00July 29, 2021 – 09:00Genève Vision/Claire Braillard/dbu […]
Election candidates with ‘foreign’ names face discrimination, says study
Swiss Politics People with foreign-sounding names are less likely to be elected in Switzerland, according to a study by the universities of Lucerne and Geneva.This content was published on July […]
The UN Refugee Convention turns 70
The international treaty has allowed many lives to be saved, but the international community must uphold its principles, says the Geneva-based UN Refugee Agency.This content was published on July 28, […]
Former Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte”I Keep Telling Myself that Justice Will Prevail”
Carla Del Ponte prosecuted some of the worst war criminals of the 20th century at The Hague. These days, though, the international justice system seems to have lost its teeth. […]
What’s hindering Swiss diaspora help for Kosovo?
Political change in Kosovo has stoked hopes among the diaspora in Switzerland that things are finally going to improve in one of Europe’s poorest countries. But there are legal problems […]
The bureaucracies of Hajj, as experienced by a Swiss member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at
Alhamdolillah – All praise is due to Allah – I have been able to perform Hajj 3 times and Umrah an additional 2 times. The first time I went to Hajj was in 1970. I was living and working in Kabul, Afghanistan. As my son was still very young I […]
Human Rights Council: Fundamental or fundamentally flawed?
The Human Rights Council is convening in Geneva until July 13. This session is mired in US-China rivalry, while the Council also faces criticism from developing countries who feel they are […]
Majlis Ansarullah Switzerland have Honour of a Virtual Meeting with World Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
“Majlis Ansarullah Switzerland should make a far-reaching scheme to ensure that the basic teachings of Islam – that are of peace, love and compassion – reach every member of the […]
Swiss traveler writes book to highlight ‘superb scene’ of boutique hotels in Iran
Tourism June 16, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – Thomas Wegmann, who is a Swiss insurance professional, was so wowed by the hotel scene on his first visit to Iran […]
An Honourable Goodbye to a Brave and Bold Ahmadi Muslim.
By Zubair Khalil Khan (Germany) Who knew that Mr Abdul Waheed Warraich, born in 1980 in a small village of Sargodha Pakistan, at the age of 10, will migrate to Switzerland. And when he will be 41, on 16.06.202, his body will arrive in Germany for burial. In Nasir Bagh-Gross-Gerau, […]
The Decentralized Islamic Blockchain by Caizcoin Ready to Hit the Markets
Newsfile Corp.Sun., June 13, 2021 Cham, Switzerland–(Newsfile Corp. – June 12, 2021) – One of the most talked-about topics around the world of finance and e-commerce today is cryptocurrency. From […]
How Geneva is preparing for Biden and Putin
Play Video https://media.swissinfo.ch/media/video/0737c4aa-157f-46e6-b374-bb3f5382df8a/rendition/79210cbc-8f61-4fd4-910d-44e8108035bc.mp4 Geneva will be hosting the first presidential meeting between the American president Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Preparations are underway.This content was published on […]
Filipino workers accuse Pakistani diplomats of exploitation
Six Filipino employees say they have been working for Pakistani diplomats in Geneva for more than 20 years without pay. They have filed a complaint with the Office of the Attorney […]
Yesh! Film Festival explores a multitude of Jewish identities, including Palestinians
Zurich’s Yesh! Film Festival, running from June 3-10, brings a selection of 32 recent films revolving around the centenarian Jewish question(s). But not just: it also reminds viewers that the Palestinian issue […]
Sherpa retrieve body of deceased Swiss Climber from highest point of ‘Death Zone’ in Everest
ANIWed, 2 June, 2021 Kathmandu [Nepal], June 2 (ANI): Body of Swiss Climber Abdul Waraich, who died above 8,000 meters on Mount Everest which also is known as the “Death […]
This terrible, horrible, no good very bad alliance
Big brother is watching you Politics June 1, 2021 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN – Last year in February, the world was shocked when it came to light that the CIA used Swiss-made encryption machines to spy on governments all over the world for more than half a century. The machines […]
More details on the death of Abdul Waraich after climbing Mount Everest
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Promoted post: Urdu debates: Futility of Implementation of Shariah Law: To be or not to be? […]
Swiss Ahmadi Abdul Waraich died after climbing Mount Everest
Promoted post: Urdu debates: Futility of Implementation of Shariah Law: To be or not to be? Kathmandu (AFP) Two climbers from the United States and Switzerland have died on Mount Everest, […]