EU countries at UN criticise US’ shift on Israeli settlements
Washington’s U-turn on policy draws flak at UNSC; Vatican joins chorus of criticism By Agencies – Nov 20,2019 – JORDAN TIMES European members of the UN Security Council hit out […]
What the media isn’t saying about the history of Mormon polygamy in Mexico
November 8, 2019 Jana Riess This is a guest post by Barbara Jones Brown (RNS) — The horrific killing of three women and six children in Sonora, Mexico, this week […]
The coming nuclear crises
Nov 19,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – RICHARD N HAAS NEW YORK — Until just a few years ago, it looked as if the problem posed by nuclear weapons had been […]
Ilhan Omar pleads for compassion for man who threatened her life
Source: The Guardian In a letter to the judge who will decide on the case, Omar said: ‘The answer to hate is not more hate; it is compassion’ By Poppy […]
Trump declaring Israeli settlements legal is indefensible – Palestinians deserve more than vote-grabbing
The settlements, which are swallowing more and more land and resources, remain the biggest obstacle to a negotiated end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Donald Macintyre @indyvoices Benjamin Netanyahu was […]
Sweden Drops Investigation of Julian Assange – WikiLeaks
© Sputnik / Justin Griffiths-Williams 19.11.2019 In May, Swedish prosecutors announced the reopening of the investigation against Julian Assange over rape charges, just over a month after he was stripped […]
Is the global dollar in jeopardy?
Our favorite posts: The Muslim Times Recommending Universal BCG Vaccination to Fight the Pandemic and A Moonshot Moment for the Muslims: Making Covid 19 Vaccine before the West and China Nov 18,2019 – JORDAN TIMES […]
US settlement announcement prompts Israeli calls for takeover
‘Now is the time to apply our sovereignty to these communities,’ says former Israeli justice minister of Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem Mon 18 Nov […]
It is worse than you think – Chief of MI6 and former Soviet leader raise alarm
15th November 2019 alhakam.org In the past week, Mikhail Gorbachev, former Soviet leader and Sir Alex Younger, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service for the UK (MI6) have both […]
Far right network orchestrated synagogue attacks, FBI says
Richard Tobin of New Jersey directed group’s members hundreds of miles away to deface synagogues in Michigan and Wisconsin Jason Wilson @jason_a_w Sat 16 Nov 2019 A synagogue in […]
Trump pardons military personnel accused of crimes overseas
President intervenes in military justice cases of service members accused of killings in Afghanistan Associated Press Sat 16 Nov 2019 Donald Trump has pardoned a former US army commando set […]
Was Blackwater behind the collapse of Afghan peace talks?
SYED FAZL-E-HAIDER Published 14.11.2019 Pakistan’s diplomatic push to bring the Afghan peace process back on track has paved the way for the resumption of peace talks between the U.S and […]
Why wouldn’t there be a coup in the US?
MELIH ALTINOK @melihaltinok Published 13.11.2019 The answer is simple: There is no U.S. Embassy or consulate there… This is often told as a joke, but it is true. There […]
Syrian oil a bone of contention between Pentagon, Trump
Nov 13,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN It is amusing to record US explanations for the continuing presence of its soldiers in north-eastern and eastern Syria. US President Donald […]
Why the world is suspicious about the death of al-Baghdadi
COLUMNS Daily Sabah > Columnists > Merve Şebnem Oruç @mervesebnem Published 06.11.2019 Article on copy-right: https://www.dailysabah.com/columns/merve-sebnem-oruc/2019/11/08/why-the-world-is-suspicious-about-the-death-of-al-baghdadi extract: Trump’s al-Baghdadi statements On Oct. 27, 2019, current U.S. President Donald […]
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in the holy city of Qom, Iran, draws students to this […]
Trump is not the first, and will not be the last, US politician to exploit, then drop the Kurds
Oct 30,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN In response to US President Donald Trump’s personal triumphalism over the slaying by US forces of Daesh’s leader, Kurdish militia Commander Mazloum […]
Islamic State Baghdadi raid video released as US general warns of Isis reprisal attacks
General Kenneth McKenzie says Isis will remain a threat as he shows footage of raid on leader’s Syria hideout Julian Borger in Washington Wed 30 Oct 2019 Pentagon […]
Trump may have claimed to kill al-Baghdadi, but he has brought Isis back to life
As for claiming that the world ‘is now a much safer place’, well let’s wait and see. These Islamist cults usually have a chrysalis leader waiting to take the place […]
Pakistan partially destroys Mosque of Ahmadi Muslim minority
Rabwah Times An Ahmadi Mosque in Punjab province, in south-eastern Pakistan, was partially destroyed on October 25, the latest casualty in Pakistan’s campaign against the tiny Muslim minority. Assistant […]