The Violent Toll of Hindu Nationalism in India
Source: The New Yorker By Eliza Griswold On April 1, 2017, Irshad Khan, a slight twenty-six-year-old with glossy black hair and the faint shadow of a beard and mustache, helped his eighteen-year-old […]
These innocent American children were taken to Syria by their Isis sympathiser mother — now it’s time to bring them home
There are solutions to the problem of adult Isis fighters: repatriation and trial, or establishing an international UN-sanctioned court in Kurdistan to adjudicate actual crimes. But children are a different […]
Ilhan Omar Has a Point
Source: Slate By JORDAN WEISSMANN In early 2015, as the Obama administration was deep into negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, Republican House Speaker John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister […]
Pakistan sacks provincial minister for anti-Hindu comments
Source: Reuters BY Saad Sayeed ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government sacked a provincial minister on Tuesday for making offensive comments about Hindus, amid easing tensions with India after the two […]
House Democrats Launch Sweeping Probe Into President Trump
Source: Time By ALANA ABRAMSON The House Judiciary Committee has launched a sweeping probe into President Donald Trump to discern if his Administration and associates obstructed justice and engaged in public corruption or any other […]
Almost 160 years after Charles Darwin’s Book, Americans are still arguing
Almost 160 years after Charles Darwin publicized his groundbreaking theory on the development of life, Americans are still arguing about evolution: https://t.co/CNqbo2ArSD pic.twitter.com/TRmhFcUf0Y — Pew Research Religion (@PewReligion) March 5, […]
Germany: The tightrope between prospects and prejudice
Migrants and Germany’s labour shortage The tightrope between prospects and prejudice Desperately seeking migrants? Teachers, policemen, tax officials – new Germans are in great demand, especially in the public sector. […]
Ahmadis made to feel like outlaws in Pakistan
Ethnic minority fears for safety as Islamist sect seeks its destruction, legislation amended to rub out its achievements Ahmadi sect residents visit a cemetery at Rabwah in Chiniot district of Punjab […]
Far right ‘infiltrating children’s charities with anti-Islam agenda’
Anti-extremism officials say Ukip is among groups seeking to fuel tension over child abuse Josh Halliday North of England correspondent Tue 5 Mar 2019 The Democratic Football Lads Alliance […]
Archbishop says don’t be ‘too quick to judge’ Pell, but parishioners struggle with faith
Source: The Guardian By Melissa Davey Despite saying he could not comment “too much” on the conviction of Cardinal George Pell for child sexual abuse, with the matter filed for appeal, the […]
The Supreme Court and Religious Favoritism
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 […]
Loneliness as Severe a Health Hazard as Smoking and Obesity
One in Three Seniors Is Lonely. Here’s How It’s Hurting Their Health Source: Time By Jamie Ducharme Loneliness and social isolation are growing public-health concerns for people of all ages in the […]
US Army transported 50 tons of gold from Syria, report says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Published26.02.2019 AFP File Photo The U.S. Army is transferring tons of gold from Daesh-held areas in Syria to the U.S., multiple reports said. According to a source […]
Trump appointed religious freedom commissioner calls on Pakistan to release Ahmadi bookseller
RABWAH TIMES Religious Freedom Commissioner appointed by U.S. President Trump has called on Pakistan to release Ahmadi bookseller that has been behind bars for the past four years. Johnnie Moore, […]
U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken ‘no meaningful action’ on abuse of China Muslims
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 5, 2019 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with House Foreign Relations Committee Democratic Ranking member Rep. Eliot Engel […]
ISABELLE EBERHARDT: The Swiss explorer who broke ground for women travel writers
By Ghania Adamo THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON MARCH 3, 2019 Isabelle Eberhardt in the Sahara desert around 1900. (Getty Images / Apic) Explorer Isabelle Eberhardt paved the way […]
Saudi, UAE crown princes played ‘commendable’ role in India crisis: Pakistan
Updated 03 March 2019 SIB KAIFEE NAIMAT KHAN March 03, 2019 Hostilities between India and Pakistan flared last month when more than 40 Indian troops died in a suicide attack […]
Arab parliaments call for ending normalisation with Israel
Jordan warns against ‘fait accompli’ policy in resolving conflict By JT – Mar 04,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Arab parliamentary heads and delegations participate in the 29th conference of the Arab […]
Imran Khan extends the hand of diplomacy – but India’s far-right are spoiling for war
Far away from the backpackers, yoga retreats and call centres modern India is famous for, there is another India – and it is ready for conflict Muddassar Ahmed “All wars […]
There’s more to Libya’s recent show of peace and unity than meets the eye – here’s why
The prime minister’s government currently relies on a hodgepodge of ‘recognised’ militias that have intermittent loyalty to his cabinet, including that of alleged war criminal, general Haftar Bel Trew […]