Endless War. A Visit with the Taliban in Afghanistan
More than 17 years after the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan, the country is still at war. The Afghan army is weak, a resurgent Taliban is mounting fresh attacks and new […]
Macron holds surprise talks with Egypt’s Sisi, meets top clerics
By AFP – Jan 29,2019 -JORDAN TIMES CAIRO — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held a surprise second meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi after talks […]
Why war between Israel and Iran is likely in Syria
Jan 29,2019 -JORDAN TIMES – OSAMA AL SHARIF Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s admittance last week that Israel had carried out massive airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria, including a […]
The battle for Europe’s soul may be lost – the fight against the populists will be about starting afresh
Europe lies in the great pincers between America and Russia who both want to dismember it. The problem is how to remain faithful to the continent’s emancipatory legacy Slavoj Zizek […]
Pakistan will have no place on the global stage unless it learns from the Asia Bibi blasphemy case
The white stripe in Pakistan’s national flag is meant to represent the space for minorities in the country. Many gave forgotten this founding principle Parveen Akhtar @DrParveenAkhtar The Independent […]
Malaysia launches ambitious anti-corruption plan
PublishedJan 29, 2019 Nadirah H. Rodzi Malaysia Correspondent PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is sometimes blamed for tolerating corruption and the rise of cronyism during his first […]
Former Jakarta governor Basuki attacked on social media for plan to marry Muslim woman
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Indonesia Correspondent JAKARTA – Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was just released from prison last week after serving a two-year sentence for blaspheming against Islam, is […]
Islam, the ‘natural religion’ of Black folk, is growing
by Nisa Muhammad @nisaislam Washington, DC (L) Women in the Nation of Islam feed the homeless, which is related to the principle of service in the Islamic faith. The Nation of Islam, under the Hon. Elijah Muhammad, was the most successful movement in spreading Islam in America and remains an […]
Video Shows Chinese Man Converted To Islam By Pak PM Imran Khan’s Party
The video reportedly shows Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf minister Amjad Ali conducting the recital with the Chinese national repeating the recitation of religious text. World | ANI | Updated: January 29, 2019 […]
Has the mystery of Alexander the Great’s death been solved? New theory claims a rare neurological disorder took his life – and left him alive but paralyzed for six days while staff prepared his body for burial
Mark Prigg For Dailymail.com It has baffled historians, but the mystery of Alexander the Great’s death may finally have been solved. Previous theories have concluded he died from infection, […]
Four Recent Terrorists from a different religion
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred; whosoever killed a person — unless it be for killing a person or for creating disorder in the land — it shall be as […]
Quebec mosque attack: two years on, will security trump openness?
The planned transformation of Quebec’s Grand Mosque is haunted by the deadly attack on the Islamic centre in 2017 Omar Mouallem Tue 29 Jan 2019 The proposed renovation of […]
India: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Shimoga Organizes Book Stall in Sahyadri Utsav – A Report
Courtesy: Syed B.M.Ahmad Afzal, President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat, Shimoga, Karnatka, India The AHMADIYYA Muslim Jamaath, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India organized a Book Stall at Sahyadri Utsav (an event organized by District Administration and Tourism, Shivamogga District). This event was organized after 10 years and a daily Float of more than 50000 public from all walks […]
Peace and unity on agenda at Hillingdon mosque’s inter-faith dinner
RELIGIOUS and community leaders from across Hillingdon gathered on Saturday at the Baitul Amn Mosque in Royal Lane for a New Year dinner. This is an annual event organised […]
Qur’an display in Bradford preaches love, understanding, empowerment
Source: Bradford Today The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Women’s Association organized a display of the Qur’an to encourage a greater understanding of Islam By Miriam King “It was really sad, that […]
New Zealand: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s 30th Annual Convention
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 Press Release: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NZ 29th Jan 2018 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s 30th Annual Convention concludes with emphasis on Islam and Human Rights Hundreds of Ahmadi […]
Half Of Canada Thinks The U.S. Is Full Of Nazis: Survey
Source: Huffington Post The Canadians didn’t see as much of a problem in their own country. Nearly half of all Canadians believe the United States has a Nazi problem, according […]
Mishandling the Venezuelan conflict
Jan 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL When the UN Security Council met on Saturday to consider the US request for a formal meeting on the evolving situation in Venezuela and […]
Relocate the wall
Jan 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Jawad Anani Davos is a place where leaders of governments and business come together to issue their judgment on the world situation. They butter up […]
The demise of Western illusions in Syria
Jan 28,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – Javier Solana MADRID — In March 2018, Syrian President Bashar Assad had himself filmed as he drove his car through the rubble-filled streets of […]