The religion of an increasingly godless America
A generation ago, most people outside of evangelical Christian circles had never heard of things like “megachurches” or “the Rapture”, but now even people living in the most secularist urban […]
A New Capital of Call Centers
MANILA — Americans calling the customer service lines of their airlines, phone companies and banks are now more likely to speak to Mark in Manila than Bharat in Bangalore. Over the last several years, a quiet revolution has been reshaping the call center business: the rise of the Philippines, a […]
NATO attack: Suspend supply lines, vacate Shamsi air base in 15 days, DCC decides
Pakistan has decided to close the logistics supply line to NATO/ISAF forces stationed in Afghanistan with immediate effect, and to ask United States to vacate Shamsi air base within 15 […]
Realism and leadership – It seems only Saudi Arabia can balance Iran’s political, military threat in the Gulf
By HASSAN BARARI, ARABNEWS Over the last six decades, regional security and stability have dominated the Saudi foreign policy. Indeed, the centrality of these themes in Saudi thinking has pushed the regime to establish close strategic partnerships with various countries to create a regional environment conducive to peace, stability, and […]
Republican candidates on foreign policy
It was a night long on rhetoric, short on substance as the eight Republican hopefuls squared off yet again, this time at historic Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. The short […]
Jews, Muslims hold world’s largest dialogue
Foundation for Ethnic Understanding facilitates 125 events with participation of 250 Muslim, Jewish organizations in 26 countries in four continents Ynetnews Thousands of Muslims and Jews across North America, Europe, […]
Republican Presidential Candidates Debate: October 2011 Las Vegas, Nevada
Editor’s note: If one follows Congressman Ron Paul in all the Presidential Debates, one is likely to have better appreciation of international politics and economics. Please link other insightful comments […]
What if the top one percent in USA were true Muslims?
By Dr. Zia H Shah The short answer to this provocative question in the title is that the elite 1% will pay Zakat, which is a tax on savings and property. […]
Broken America
Source: Spiegel.de The Country of Limited Possibilities By Sebastian Fischer in Washington Washington has become a term of abuse in America. The failure of the bipartisan supercommittee to reach agreement on spending cuts shows the extent of the gridlock in Washington. The country’s politicians seem unable to tackle America’s pressing […]
As Layoffs Rise, Stock Buybacks Consume Cash
When Pfizer cut its research budget this year and laid off 1,100 employees, it was not because the company needed to save money. In fact, the drug maker had so much cash left over, it decided to buy back an additional $5 billion worth of stock on top of the […]
Thanks Giving Day
Source: TOI on Line Thanks Giving Day – a festival about expressing gratitude Thanks Giving Day or Thanksgiving Day is a beloved traditional festival observed in a grand fashion in the U.S and Canada to rejoice the harvest season and express gratitude towards Almighty for his holy grace. The origin […]
Liar, liar
source: dailytimes A former general and NSA would not — by all standards of rationality — agree to deliver an anonymous letter to the highest military officer in the US, which means Mansoor Ijaz must have briefed him on the memo, its basic background, and where it was coming from […]
Saudi Arabia poised to become solar powerhouse
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The United States may be known as the Saudi Arabia of coal thanks to its large deposits. But under an expected investment push, Saudi Arabia could soon become the Saudi Arabia of solar power. Early next year the oil rich kingdom is expected to announce a […]
Muslim men help keep Jewish tradition alive
Zafaryab Ali and his business partner, Peerada Shah, Two Pakistani Muslims in Brooklyn were shocked on hearing through a friend that Coney Island Bialys and Bagels was closing. Ali had worked at the store for 10 years in the 1990s and remembers it always being crowded, with lines out the […]
Is Spain the next Italy?
The short answer is no. But the two countries are begging for comparison, since they’re among the largest economies in the eurozone. And they share the less-than-stellar distinction of seeing their bond yields soaring to sickening heights. Spain’s 10-year bond yield was trading at 6.37% on Friday. That’s better than […]
Leading Economic Indicators in U.S. Climb
The index of U.S. leading indicators climbed more than forecast in October, signaling the world’s largest economy will keep growing in early 2012. The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months rose 0.9 percent, the biggest jump since February, after a 0.1 percent September […]
Obama assassination attempt?
Authorities are considering whether an abandoned assault rifle found in Washington DC on Friday is linked to a possible assassination attempt on President Barack Obama after a bullet has been recovered from a White House window. Portions of Washington’s National Mall was on lock-down Friday after reports came in that […]
With MF Global Money Still Missing, Suspicions Grow
Nearly three weeks after $600 million in customer money went missing from MF Global, the search for the cash has been hampered by the bankrupt brokerage firm’s sloppy record-keeping, an increasingly worrisome situation that has left regulators frustrated and customers in the lurch. The round-the-clock effort has consumed an alphabet […]
Mullen confirms existence of secret memo; Pakistani ambassador offers to resign
Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz alleged in an Oct. 10 op-ed in the Financial Times that on May 10, in the wake of Osama bin Laden‘s killing in Abbottabad, Zardari had offered to replace Pakistan’s powerful military and intelligence leadership and cut ties with militant groups. Ijaz said he was directed […]
Citigroup to Cut at Least 3,000 Jobs
The ax continues to fall on a beleaguered Wall Street. Citigroup is drawing up plans to eliminate about 3,000 jobs, or 1 percent of its global work force, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The bank has already notified some employees who will lose their […]