The Muslim Times

Israel’s ‘spring’?

Jan 06,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Hasan Abu Nimah Since its creation, Israel had been boasting that it is the only stable democracy in the Middle East. The recent descent of many countries in the region into internal strife and state-structure decline must have further strengthened Israel’s confidence that it is […]

Shameful and unconscionable

Jan 13,2016 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The Syrian towns of Madaya, Fou’a and Kefraya, whose residents are facing starvation, got a reprieve Monday after a UN-brokered arrangement with Damascus was reached to end their ordeal, at least temporarily. The three towns, whose plight came to light after photos of starving […]

A better year for migrants?

Jan 13,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Peter D. Sutherland The Mediterranean migration crisis has delivered two critical lessons. First, Europe and the international community have grossly inadequate systems for protecting vulnerable migrants. Second, in the absence of such systems, populist leaders will prey on fear to gain political support, undermining the […]