Learning to Respect Religion: Atheists Rethink
Op Ed: New York Times: Nicholas D. Kristof; A FEW years ago, God seemed caught in a devil of a fight. Atheists were firing thunderbolts suggesting that “religion poisons everything,” as […]
Number of US teen births lowest in 70 years
WASHINGTON—The number of new teenage mothers in the United States is at its lowest level in nearly 70 years but remains the highest of any major developed country, according to […]
Atheism activist Patrick Greene finds God after illness
Two months after he threatened to sue a Texas county for allowing a Nativity scene on public property, longtime atheist Patrick Greene has announced that he is not only converting to […]
Food Prices Push Rate of Inflation Up in China
HONG KONG — The China inflation rate edged up in March, data released Monday showed, in a development that may dampen, but not eliminate, the chances of Beijing’s announcing added steps to prop up the flagging pace of growth. Consumer prices in the giant Chinese economy rose 3.6 percent in […]
Five possible scenarios for Syria, and their impact on Iraq
By Safa A. Hussein The Daily Star, Lebanon Iraqis celebrated the Arab Spring that changed the regimes of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen. But they are divided about the protests and uprisings in Bahrain and Syria. On the surface, it seems that this is merely a reflection of the sectarian divide […]
Christians and Jews Rediscover Interracial Haven
INDIANAPOLIS — After the summons to worship, the Lord’s Prayer and the first hymn of the morning, the pastor of the South Calvary Missionary Baptist Churchhere asked the visitors to stand. […]
US missile defense plans may signal strike on Iran, Russia warns
Russian TV: A unified missile defense system comprising the United States and six Arab states is a signal that a military strike on Iran could be on the horizon, says […]
The Faces of Christian Politics
Credit: Newsweek: Leaders of a changing movement Win McNamee / Getty Images Who speaks for the religious right? That used to be an easy question to answer. On matters of faith and politics, Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and James Dobson were towering figures, opinionated, controversial, and vastly influential. But much […]
U.S. Added Only 120,000 Jobs in March, Report Shows
The United States economy added a relatively weak 120,000 jobs in March, compared with 240,000 in February, and the unemployment rate dipped to 8.2 percent from 8.3 percent, the Labor Department said on Friday. Analysts had forecast a 205,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls, according to a Bloomberg survey. The private […]
My Take: My hijab is my hoodie
Editor’s note: Linda Sarsour is national advocacy director of the National Network for Arab American Communities and director of the Arab American Association of New York. Follow her on Twitter. By […]
The infernal U.S.-Iran-Israel triangle
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Why does most of the world continue to lose respect for the United States and its conduct of foreign policy? Two developments in the past week shed some light on this, and – not surprisingly – they both relate to Washington’s relations […]
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates Steady, Citing Inflation Concerns
LONDON — The Bank of Englandkept its main interest rate at a record low on Thursday because of concerns about higher energy prices and the continuing economic crisis on the European continent. Britain’s central bank left the interest rate unchanged at 0.5 percent. The Bank of England also kept its […]
Predictions on Pakistan: Country break up? Confrontation with US: Grim Future
Pakistan continues to slide down on both domestic and international front. Domestically the fight between state institutions, the tensions between the predominant Punabi establishment and the smaller ethnically oriented provinces […]
Afghanistan presses for answers on long-term U.S. military bases
Source: Reuters Authors: Sanjeev Miglani and Hamid Shalizi Afghanistan wants the United States to clearly spell out what sort of military presence it will leave behind once most of its combat troops leave by the end of 2014, a senior Afghan official said. It is also pressing Washington in talks […]
One Town for Sale.
Source: CNN Money. CNNMONEY REPORTS A small town in Wyoming is for sale, well technically. Current population of the town is one. Yes, there is a post office and a zip code. Link
NYPD’s ‘stop, question and frisk’ policy is racial profiling,critics say
Source: CNN Author: Steve Kastenbaum Every time a cop car slows down near him, Djibril Toure worries that he’s about to be stopped and questioned. Not because he did anything wrong […]
Private sector adds 209,000 jobs in March
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Private companies continued to add jobs in March, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in February. Businesses added 209,000 jobs in March, according to a report issued Wednesday by payroll-processing company ADP. Those job gains were slightly lower than forecasts for 217,000, and marked a […]
“BACKS FAITH WITH HIS LIFE” NY Times Article Dec 3, 1899
BACKS FAITH WITH HIS LIFE.; East Indian Wants to Prove Mohammed’s Greatness. Courtesy: The NY Times PM article on NY Times Dec 3 1899 Link to NY Times archive […]
U.S. Car Sales Keep Up Their Firm Growth
DETROIT — Automakers on Tuesday reported strong sales across the board in March, pushing the industry to its best quarter since before the recession, even though gasoline prices climbed to more than $4 a gallon in many states. Nissan, Hyundai and Kia each posted record sales last month, while Chrysler […]
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Pakistani Militant
NY Times: …………..Wendy Sherman, the United States under secretary of state for political affairs, announced the reward for Mr. Saeed, described as the leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba, during a visit to India on Monday. […]