Coronavirus: Trial begins to see if dogs can ‘sniff out’ virus
Source: BBC A UK trial to see whether specialist medical sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans is set to begin. The dogs are already trained to detect odours of […]
Safadi, European FMs talk formulating effective position against Israel annexation plans
FM speaks over phone with French, Cypriot counterparts prior to EU Foreign Ministers conference By JT – May 16,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi […]
A lost year in Saudi Arabia
The Economist – The oil crash and the pandemic have roiled plans to focus on diplomacy and growth Apr 4th 2020 BEIRUT THE YEAR had got off to a good […]
In return for Newcastle United, perhaps the Saudis can tell us where Khashoggi’s dismembered body lies
The only truly non-political sports I’ve ever heard of were the Christmas football matches played between British and German troops on the western front, says Robert Fisk @indyvoices 2 days […]
Jewish Settlers Destroy Dozens of Olive Trees near Bethlehem
May 16, 2020 Blog, News, Slider Settler violence against Palestinians and their property is routine in the West Bank. (Photo: File) Jewish settlers cut down dozens of olive trees in […]
Zionists should return entire occupied lands to Palestinians: Rabbi Weiss
May 17, 2020 TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Rabbie Dovid Weiss, Spokesman of Neturei Karta International, says the anti-Zionist Jews support the return of the entire occupied lands to the […]
Eight sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt who previously had coronavirus test positive again
(CNN) Eight additional sailors aboard the coronavirus-stricken carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt have now tested positive for the virus according to a defense official. These eight sailors had previously tested positive […]
President Barack Obama – HBCU 2020 Commencement Celebration Address — Video
(CNN) Former President Barack Obama told college graduates that the “folks in charge” don’t always know what they’re doing in rare public criticism of the Trump administration. Obama on Saturday […]
Summer weather could help fight coronavirus spread but won’t halt the pandemic
Source: Washington Post By Andrew Freedman and Joel Achenbach New research has bolstered the hypothesis that summer’s heat, humidity, abundant sunshine and opportunities for people to get outside should combine to […]
Iceland Is the Perfect Coronavirus Refuge
Source: Bloomberg By Lionel Laurent A nasal swab is a small price to pay to visit a country that had a pandemic plan ready and stuck to it. The world’s tourism hot […]
Madagascar slams WHO for not endorsing its herbal cure
Source: Anadolu Agency ANKARA Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has slammed the World Health Organization for not endorsing its COVID-19 herbal cure. Last month, the Malagasy president officially launched Covid-Organics (CVO), […]
Italy to allow international travel from June 3
Source: Dawn Italy’s government on Saturday approved a decree which will allow travel to and from abroad from June 3, in a major development as it moves to unwind one […]
Coronavirus: A third of hospital patients develop dangerous blood clots
Source: BBC By Richard Galpin Up to 30% of patients who are seriously ill with coronavirus are developing dangerous blood clots, according to medical experts. They say the clots, also […]
Blindly to oblivion
Source: Dawn Another self-created flashpoint that threatens to devastate society is a global economic system that is unjust and cruel. As the poor and the vulnerable suffer most from Covid-19 — as they do from other diseases — we can see why the deprived are becoming increasingly resentful of a […]
The Night of Destiny
Sarmad Naveed Islam ‘The Night of Destiny’ 15th May 2020 As the month of Ramadan winds down into the last ten days, it marks perhaps the most anticipated time […]
Jordan’s king warns Israel of ‘massive conflict’ over West Bank annexation
by Compiled from Wire Services ISTANBUL Mid-East May 15, 2020 A general view of the Old City of Hebron with the Ibrahimi mosque, or the Tomb of the Patriarchs, closed […]
Neither Iraq, nor Syria can afford to allow Daesh to return as major challenge.
May 13,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHEL JANSEN Despite Covid-19, Iraqis have returned to the streets to demand an end to mismanagement, corruption and sectarianism as Mustafa Al Kadhimi […]
Drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan continuing – Pentagon
May 15, 2020 – swissinfo.ch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is continuing its drawdown of troops from Afghanistan and is expected to meet a timeline that had been agreed upon with the Taliban earlier this year, the Pentagon said on Friday. “That is still going forward. We expect to […]
Pope joins inter-faith prayers against coronavirus, irks ultra-conservatives
FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis shakes hands with Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb after signing a document on fighting extremism, during an inter-religious meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in […]
Religion. Two-thirds of US believers see Covid-19 as message from God, poll finds
Source: The Guardian Poll found 31% feel strongly that God is telling humanity to change with the same number feeling that somewhat An attendee raises their hands during a drive-in […]