Pompeo asks Pakistan to release those facing blasphemy charges
Last year Pakistan was put in Special Watch List category on Religious Freedom mainly because of the deterioration in religious freedom in the country. The US has asked Pakistan to […]
What would a US-Iran conflict look like?
Jonathan Marcus Diplomatic correspondent @Diplo1 on Twitter 21 June 2019 Tensions have been escalating between the two countries A US naval reconnaissance drone was downed by Iranian missiles. President […]
Palestinians reject Kushner ‘economy first’ approach to Mideast peace
Jun 22, 2019 By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA CITY (Reuters) – Palestinian officials on Saturday dismissed proposals unveiled by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for big money projects to form […]
This Is What Kushner’s Plan for the Palestinian Economy Looks Like
Ahead of Bahrain conference, Kushner shares key points of Middle East plan which envisions major financial support from Gulf states to go to West Bank, Gaza and neighboring countries Reuters Jun 22, 2019 5:51 PM White House senior adviser Jared Kushner is to formally unveil the first part […]
Exclusive: White House’s Kushner unveils economic portion of Middle East peace plan
Matt Spetalnick, Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s $50 billion Middle East economic plan calls for creation of a global investment fund to lift the Palestinian and […]
Donald Trump has made the right move with Iran – let’s hope it continues
Mr Trump promised the American people that he would not lead them into another Middle Eastern conflict and he has thus far kept his word Editorial @IndyVoices The Independent Voices […]
5 Quick Things Americans Can Do For Uyghurs Today
Source: Maslim Matters By Abu Ryan Dardir “I may die, but let it be known that my nation will continue their struggle so long the world continues to exist.” Kazakh […]
How Muslims became the good guys on TV
Hit show Homeland is about to end, after many years casting Islam as the enemy. But in its place has come a wave of thrillers portraying Muslims as heroes, writes […]
Even the more peaceful versions of Islam are dangerous
Suggested reading: Defensive War in the Holy Quran in 600 Words Source: Life Site News By William Kilpatrick June 19, 2019 (Turning Point Project) — “True Islam is a religion that wholly […]
Who benefits from escalating tensions in the Gulf?
Jun 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Britain is the only Western US ally that has swallowed the proclamation by President Donald Trump’s administration that Iran is responsible for six […]
Iran shoots down US drone as missile strike in Saudi Arabia raises tensions
The Guardian – US military denies aircraft was in Iranian airspace amid strained relations with Tehran after last week’s oil tanker attacks Guardian staff and agencies Thu 20 Jun 2019 […]
There are two people Americans will find tolerable in 2020: Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Take a look at an interactive electoral map and you’ll see some stark truths about the upcoming election. The president’s relaunch this week underlined them Tom Rogan Washington DC The […]
No Palestinians, No Israelis, Maybe Even No Journalists: What’s Left of Kushner’s Bahrain Summit
The White House’s initial sense of euphoria about Arab participation at its economic workshop on June 25 has eroded, much to the (unspoken) relief of Jerusalem Amir Tibon and […]
Black Muslims account for a fifth of all U.S. Muslims, and about half are converts to Islam
January 17, 2019 By Besheer Mohamed and Jeff Diamant This is one of an occasional series of posts on black Americans and religion. Even in the early 20th century, […]
Don’t open ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Middle East, China warns
Jun 18, 2019 By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s top diplomat warned on Tuesday that the world should not open a “Pandora’s Box” in the Middle East, […]
Is showing compassion to migrants a crime?
Source: MSN By Moustafa Bayoumi On 11 June, a federal jury in Tucson, Arizona refused to convict the immigration activist Scott Warren on felony charges that could have sent him […]
Never-ending tensions in the Ankara-Washington dialogue
BURHANETTIN DURAN @burhanduran 16.06.2019 With the S-400 missile defense system’s delivery around the corner, tensions are escalating between Turkey and the United States. The Turks are committed to buying the […]
Trade wars, step-downs and global unrest
14th June 2019 Nations are engaged in yet another war, known as the trade war, not only with their neighbours but with various other countries as well. These rising economic […]