Student Loan Deal Is Set To Become Law
By EMILY DERUY ABC NEWS July 25, 2013 Folks, it looks like we finally have a student loan deal. The Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening that would tie federal […]
Emir of Qatar, basically secretary of US: Entifadh Qanbar
Press TV has conducted an interview with Entifadh Qanbar, political analyst, about the Qatari ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani officially abdicating power in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview. Press TV: Entifadh Qanbar, we are […]
US makes it easier to sell medical supplies to Iran
Reuters | Jul 25, 2013 | 22:51 WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday expanded the list of medical devices that can be exported to Iran without special permission, as it seeks to show support for humanitarian needs in a country that has been hit hard by Western sanctions. The […]
Couple born same day, wedded 75 yrs, die day apart
Associated Press ARABNEWS Friday 26 July 2013 LONG BEACH, California: A Southern California husband and wife who were born on the same day and celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last […]
Obama hosts Ramadan dinner, salutes Muslim Americans
STACY A. ANDERSON | AP ARABNEWS Friday 26 July 2013 WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama saluted Muslim Americans on Thursday for their contributions in helping build the United States as business […]
Alabama Government Agency Holds Prayer Against Abortion, Gay Marriage (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | By Hunter Stuart Is a public meeting over utility company rates really the right place for a prayer asking God’s forgiveness for abortion and same-sex marriage? We doubt it. A July 17 meeting held by the Alabama Public Service Commission, a state government agency, began with […]
The illusion of U.S. engagement in Syria
Story Summary July 25, 2013 12:26 AM By Michael Young The Daily Star The Obama administration has time and again approached Syria by taking one step forward and two backward. That is very unlikely since President Barack Obama’s decision to send weapons is more an effort to avoid doing more […]
Business spending plans rise, jobless claims up slightly
(Reuters) – A gauge of planned U.S. business spending rose for a third straight month in June, offering a hopeful sign for a pickup in economic growth in the second half of the year. Other data on Thursday showed first-time applications for unemployment benefits increased slightly last week, but the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim community joins cultures at Ramadan dinner in Milpitas
Source: mercurynews.com More than 300 guests gathered during an annual Ramadhan celebration dinner Saturday evening at Baitul Baseer Mosque, under the rolling hills in Milpitas, hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community […]
Is Kerry’s Middle East diplomacy a smokescreen for another war?
There is no realistic political infrastructure in place for fair negotiations and neither the time nor conditions are right for revival of the two-state solution By Abdel Bari Atwan | […]
Why I Believe in God – Jalsa Salana Canada 2013 – Islam Ahmadiyya
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Milwaukee Muslims Celebrate Ramadhan
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Annysa Johnson, July 22, 2013 Inside the Bait-ul Qadir mosque on Fond du Lac Ave., a small group of men gathers before the midday prayer. They speak of the weather, their families, the inanities of daily affairs — but also the great mysteries of life and the […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims worship freely here, but persecuted elsewhere
Source: jsonline.com Inside the Bait-ul Qadir mosque on Fond du Lac Ave., a small group of men gather before the midday prayer. They speak of the weather and their families, […]
A Shuffle of Aluminum, but to Banks, Pure Gold
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. — Hundreds of millions of times a day, thirsty Americans open a can of soda, beer or juice. And every time they do it, they pay a fraction of a penny more because of a shrewd maneuver by Goldman Sachs and other financial players that ultimately costs […]
Depleted uranium used by US forces blamed for birth defects and cancer in Iraq
Cancer is more common than flu in the Iraqi city of Najaf, about 160 km south of Baghdad, one local doctor told RT. After the start of the war rates […]
Outstanding issues need to be tackled before peace talks resume — Abbas
by Samir Barhoum | Jul 21, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed that the road to establishing a viable Palestinian state lies in peaceful negotiations, […]
Guest columnist: Islam distant from acts of terror
After pondering the terrorist attack on Boston by two alleged Muslims, Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar, I am writing this article to distance Islam from any act of terror or violence, even if it is done by anyone who claims that his or her act is religiously motivated. When […]
Western New York’s long summer days a challenge for Muslims fasting for Ramadan
Source: buffalonews.com Fareida H. Yafai doesn’t start to feel the effects until around 4 p.m. daily. Her eyes get heavy, and the thirst and hunger become noticeable. “When you’re busy doing other things, you’re not thinking about not drinking and not eating,” said Yafai. “It doesn’t affect me until that witching […]
Congregation at Ahmadiyya Muslim mosques to stay away from Birmingham EDL rally
Source: expressandstar.com Mosques in the region have urged worshippers to stay away from the event. Government officials held the talks at the Aisha Mosque in Walsall where a homemade bomb was discovered close to the building last month. The congregation at Ahmadiyya Muslim mosques in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Blackheath and Birmingham have […]