Opinion: The (im)perfect timing of the UNRWA report
By Daniel WarnerAug 5, 2019 – 12:08 A damaging internal report has cast a very dark shadow over the ethical behavior of top officials of the United Nations Relief […]
Texas police department apologizes after photos emerge of officers on horseback leading a handcuffed black man
Source: CNN (CNN)A Texas police department is apologizing for its treatment of an African-American man that the police chief said caused the man “unnecessary embarrassment.” Photos show two mounted officers from the Galveston Police Department escorting a handcuffed man. One officer is leading the man, identified as 43-year-old Donald Neely, […]
From India’s perspective, the conundrum of Kashmir has been resolved – but in reality, the worst is yet to come
By revoking the state of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the BJP government has needlessly stirred a hornet’s nest, with dubious benefits to either the state or to India, and […]
We Already Have the World’s Most Efficient Carbon Capture Technology
Empress trees mature several times faster than your average oak or pine and absorb about 103 tons of carbon a year per acre. To help battle global warming, companies around […]
Beto O’Rourke slams Trump in wake of El Paso shooting
WASHINGTON – 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, who is from El Paso, Texas — the location of a mass shooting where more than 20 people were killed in an apparent racist […]
Trump often blames mass shootings on mental health. When the perpetrator is Muslim, he blames Islam.
Source: The Washington Times By Aaron Blake President Trump invoked “racism, bigotry and white supremacism” in his speech Monday about the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio. That’s […]
Religion Could Help Solve America’s Loneliness Problem, if Only People Would Pay Attention
The numbers tell a powerful story, one in which religious adherents of all sorts are, in fact, far more connected and generous than their non-religious counterparts. Source: mosaicmagazine.com For over […]
Hajj trip may help Christchurch mosque victims heal
By Nick Perry CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The scars from the nine bullets the gunman fired into Temel Atacocugu run down his left side like knotty rope. But […]
Timeline Video: The Mary Magdalene Conspiracy
Suggested reading and viewing Resurrection did not happen, say quarter of Christians 65 Reasons to Believe Jesus Did Not Die on the Cross Three Videos: Debates about Jesus’ Crucifixion and ‘Resurrection’ Debate: Did […]
Dying the Christian Science way: the horror of my father’s last days
The anti-medical dogma of Christian Science led my father to an agonising death. Now the church itself is in decline – and it can’t happen fast enough. By Caroline Fraser […]
Mohammad bin Salman’s Waning Influence
August 5, 2019 by Emile Nakhleh The United Arab Emirates’ recent decision to withdraw from the Yemen war has left Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman […]
Indonesia: Students From Diverse Backgrounds Learn Tolerance Hands-On
BY : NUR YASMIN JULY 10, 2019 Jakarta. SabangMerauke, a non-profit organization based in Jakarta, has been organizing an annual cultural exchange program where they send young students to […]
Caught in Sri Lanka’s anti-Muslim backlash, evicted refugees search for safe homes
News feature Conflict 29 July 2019 NEGOMBO/SRI LANKA Aaquib Khan/TNH Adam Bemma Journalist and media development adviser based in Colombo Hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers in Sri Lanka have spent the past three months searching for safety across the island nation after being swept up in an anti-Muslim […]
Dutch ban on burqas and niqabs takes effect
Source: News 24 The Netherlands has banned face-covering clothing, such as a burqa or niqab, in public buildings and on transport, as a contentious law on the garment worn by […]
22 charged with wearing face veils during first year of Denmark’s Burka Ban
Given that only 200 Muslim women wear burkas and niqabs, that would appear to be over 10 percent Source: Copenhagen Post by Arushi Rajput It’s been a year since Denmark’s […]
Quebec announces $20M in funds to preserve province’s religious heritage
Source: CBC Money will go towards restoration, preservation and repurposing churches for other use The Quebec government is investing $20 million to preserve and restore buildings and art with religious […]
We Have a White Nationalist Terrorist Problem
Source: The New York Times By The Editorial Board –The editorial board represents the opinions of the board, its editor and the publisher. It is separate from the newsroom and […]
Trump Blames Everything But Guns And Himself For El Paso And Dayton Mass Shootings
Source: Huffington Post The president commented on the two shootings over the weekend in Texas and Ohio. By Marina Fang and Dominique Mosbergen President Donald Trump spoke Monday in response […]
Pope encourages priests disheartened by sex abuse fallout
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the Roman […]
Article 370: India strips disputed Kashmir of special status
Source: BBC India’s government has revoked the part of the constitution that gives Indian-administered Kashmir special status in an unprecedented move likely to spark unrest. Article 370 is sensitive because it is what guarantees significant autonomy for the Muslim-majority state. The entire region is disputed between India and Pakistan. Each […]