Huff Post: The humanity and compassion of mankind are tested in times of uncertainty and fear. The attacks in Paris on November 13 and the shooting in San Bernardino on December 2 spread the brutality and sadism of ISIS to Western soil. It has never been clearer that action must […]
By Hubert Gude and Wolf Wiedmann-Schmidt spiegel.de Quelle: Instagram Islamist extremist Harry S. wasn’t in Syria for long. But during his stay there, he claims, Islamic State leaders repeatedly tried to recruit him to commit terror attacks in Germany. Security officials believe he could be telling the truth. […]
http://endofatheism.com: Religion is a hot topic these days, with Daesh prompting right-wing commentators and New Atheist activists to renew their criticism of religion in general, and Islam in particular. I spied last week a tweet (below) from one such critic Maryam Namazie, which mentioned religion being ‘imposed’ on children. It […]
Huff Post: Donald Trump has proposed profiling Muslim Americans and shutting down mosques. He claims that Muslim “hatred is beyond comprehension.” But the truth is that Muslim Americans are not only integrating into U.S. society, but are actuallymore opposed to violence and more tolerant in many ways than many other […]
Four year-old Ahmed Dawabsha receives a visit from his maternal grandmother, Fakira, at the Tel Hashomer hospital on December 5, 2015, in Ramat Gan near the coastal Israeli city of Tel Aviv, where he is being treated for burns after his family house was firebombed by Jewish extremists on July […]
Tribune: UNITED NATIONS: A coalition of human rights groups on Wednesday criticised Britain for weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia, saying arms sales to Riyadh would violate a global treaty regulating trade in munitions. The British government rejected the criticism, saying it was in full compliance with its treaty obligations. Control Arms […]
ABDULATEEF AL-MULHIM Published — Thursday 17 December 2015 ARABNEWS.COM According to subsequent reports, the Soviets were complying with a treaty signed between the two nations in 1978. Regardless of the reasons behind the invasion, had there been no American interference, it would have ended with much less casualties and less […]
Washington Post: Wheaton College, a prominent evangelical school in Illinois, has placed a professor on administrative leave after she posted on Facebook that Muslims and Christians “worship the same God.” The official school statement Tuesday about associate professor of political science Larycia Hawkins’s suspension said Wheaton professors should “engage in and […]
By Reuters – Dec 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES US Defence Secretary Ash Carter addresses the US troops as he stands in front of a drone at the Incirlik Air Base near Adana, Turkey, Tuesday (AP photo) BAGHDAD — US Defence Secretary Ash Carter and Iraqi leaders on Wednesday discussed the […]
Dec 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN A battered but stoic Damascus stands proud in spite of the war that has ravaged the country. The city and its people have weathered nearly five years of conflict, but remain themselves: generally kind and helpful. The city is even more of a […]
By JT – Dec 17,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Jewish extremists, some bare footed, are seen in the vicinity of Al Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem earlier this week. The government […]
By Khetam Malkawi – Dec 16,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A Syrian refugee sells vegetables at the Zaatari Refugee Camp, some 90km northeast of Amman, earlier this year (Photo by Muath Freij) AMMAN — The World Bank on Wednesday said it is working with the Jordanian and the UK governments to […]
By Mohammad Ghazal , AFP – Dec 15,2015 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The formation of the Saudi-led military coalition of 34 Muslim countries to fight terrorism sends a strong message on how Muslims and Arabs in their countries and abroad are the main victims of terrorism, which seeks […]
December is the Season of “Religion” ———————————huffingpost.com CHRISTIANITY Advent, December 1-20 Advent is the time that Christians prepare for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on Christmas. JUDAISM Hanukkah, December 6-14 Hanukkah is the Jewish holiday that is celebrated over eight nights and days and commemorates the rededication of the […]
http://gu.com/p/4f52k/sbl THEGUARDIAN.COM/MUSIC/2015/12/16 Beyoncé: ‘There is so much to work with.’ Photograph: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images when she declared herself a feminist in blazing lights at the 2014 VMAs, Beyoncé ignited a fierce debate among her fans and critics, who questioned her role in the gender equality movement. Since the release of […]
Source: BBC She’s a Malaysian celebrity with millions of fans. Every time she appears on screen, her adoring fans immediately rush to buy whatever she might have chosen to wear […]
Source: BBC The Japanese Supreme Court has upheld a law that married couples must have the same surname, in a blow to women’s rights activists. Campaigners have said the law […]
Source: BBC Gunmen have kidnapped at least 27 Qatari hunters – including members of the ruling family – in a desert area of Iraq near the Saudi border, say police […]
Source: Reason.com “I think if you’re in favor of World War III, you have your candidate,” said Sen. Rand Paul during the Republican debate. He was referring to Gov. Chris […]
Source: Time No one seriously hoped they’d snuff out the support Donald Trump enjoys in the Republican Party. Instead, on the debate stage on the Las Vegas Strip, his rivals […]