Trump’s foolish Iran policy only makes war more likely
Simon Tisdall Iran’s rulers face impossible choices as a result of unrelenting US hostility, which has one aim – regime change Thu 9 May 2019 ‘Pompeo’s meetings with May […]
‘Pity America, because of this crazy Trump!’ Here’s what Iran’s man in Iraq would say to Mike Pompeo
Hadi al-Ameri calls himself an Iraqi first, a Shia second, but there’s no doubting his links with key figures across the border. The US secretary of state would have been wise to […]
The CIA Sent Warnings to at Least 3 Khashoggi Associates About New Threats From Saudi Arabia
A general manager of Alarab TV, Jamal Khashoggi, looks on during a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 15, 2014. MOHAMMED AL-SHAIKH—AFP/Getty Images BY JOSH MEYER UPDATED: […]
Trump’s antics over Iran have endangered us all. The stakes are now lethally high
Jonathan Freedland In withdrawing from the nuclear deal, the US – not the vile Iranian regime – is the rogue state risking global security @Freedland Wed 8 May 2019 ‘For […]
Why Donald Trump should try Ramadan
During the Obama administration, the iftar banquet was held in the Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room in the White House to honour one of America’s most prominent religious freedom activists. It’s unclear if Trump will do […]
Two Blazer Starters Observing Ramadan During Playoffs
By Jacob Dean | May 7, 2019 @ 5:35 AM Denver, Co – The Blazers are hungry for a Game 5 win tonight in Denver. But a few of the […]
Trump doesn’t want a war with Iran – but he might get one anyway
Today’s political climate in the United States is different from the pre-Iraq war era — but the ambitions of some of the people in Congress are the same Negar Mortazavi […]
Playing 20 questions to figure out the ‘deal of the century’
May 06,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY I believe that it was Henry Kissinger who described his approach to running Arab-Israeli negotiations as creating the illusion of momentum to compensate […]
A petulant Donald Trump requires an adult response from China and Iran
It is not so much a matter of appeasing Trump as of retaining some composure and indulging this unpredictable figure when he gets out of the wrong side of bed Editorial […]
US deploys aircraft carrier and bombers after ‘troubling indications’ from Iran
National security adviser John Bolton says any Iranian attack on US or its allies will be met with ‘unrelenting force’ Reuters Mon 6 May 2019 The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier […]
I spoke to the Iranian foreign minister about Trump’s impact on his country. He has a message for all Americans
The effects of Trump’s policies mean hardliners are getting emboldened in Iran. With communication lines being severed, the Republicans are sleepwalking toward the possibility of open conflict Negar MortazaviNew York […]
China is punishing Muslims for fasting. So US Muslims are fasting from China.
Source: Religion News Service BY Aysha Khan (RNS) — This Ramadan, human rights groups and Muslim organizations are urging U.S. Muslims to boycott products made in China, where authorities have […]
Trump Pushes to Designate Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Group
Source: The New York Times By Charlie Savage, Eric Schmitt and Maggie Haberman WASHINGTON — The White House is pushing to issue an order that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist […]
President Trump has made more than 10,000 false or misleading claims
Source: The Washington Post By Glenn Kessler , Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly It took President Trump 601 days to top 5,000 false and misleading claims in The Fact Checker’s database, an average of eight claims […]
An alleged hate crime at a Jewish cafe was ‘the most brazen’ a community had seen. It was all fake, police now say.
Source: The Washington Post By Meagan Flynn It was the eve before Passover and the Jewish community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was on edge. They could tell from the yellow police tape […]
Key to tackling hate speech, ignorance is educating people about religions | Commentary
Sofia Qureshi, For USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinPublished 6:46 a.m. CT May 3, 2019 Buy PhotoMembers of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community display their American pride in the Oshkosh Fourth of July parade […]
US military reports major spike in sex assaults
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPentagon officials commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in March 2015 The US military has reported a major spike in sexual assaults despite years of efforts […]
Iran: Zarif’s ‘clever’ remarks angered Bolton, Pompeo: top MP
Politics May 1, 2019 TEHRAN – A top lawmaker says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s “righteous” and “clever” remarks have agitated U.S. national security advisor John Bolton and Secretary of […]
Julian Assange legal team begin ‘big fight’ over extradition
Supporters of WikiLeaks founder ready for long battle after he is jailed for bail breach Ben Quinn @BenQuinn75 Wed 1 May 2019 Julian Assange arrives at court on Wednesday. […]