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By Rafiq A. Tschannen on November 27, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Turkey expands gas exploration with second offshore drilling in Mediterranean

DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL   Committed to the full implementation of its energy policy in the Mediterranean, Turkey has recently intensified initiatives with accelerated well-drilling operations in accordance with its aim […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Stranded Syrian refugee leaves airport for Canada

    AFP November 27, 2018 He had been stuck since March — blocked from entering Malaysia because of visa issues and barred from traveling to other countries “For the […]

By Rafiq A. Tschannen on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

East Syria death toll soars after massive Daesh attack

More than 200 killed since 500 Daesh militants burst out of area near border with Iraq By AFP – Nov 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES   BEIRUT — US-backed fighters in […]

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King of Jordan discusses fostering 64-year ‘ties of friendship’ with Japan

By JT – Nov 27,2018 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania, started his working visit to Japan by meeting with Emperor […]

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Jordan and the Palestinians’ predicament

Nov 26,2018 -JORDAN TIMES – HASSAN A. BARARI Amid the talks about the “deal of the century”, Faisal Al Fayez, president of the Jordanian Senate, said that Jordan would accept […]

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Scholars condemn China for mass detention of Muslim Uighurs

Reuters International Nov 27, 2018   WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Countries must hit China with sanctions over the mass detention of ethnic Uighurs, hundreds of scholars said on Monday, warning that […]

By Zia H Shah on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The Divorce Rate Is Dropping. That May Not Actually Be Good News

Source: Time By BELINDA LUSCOMBE Luscombe is an editor-at-large at TIME.   Have you heard that statistic that half of all marriages will end in divorce? It’s wrong. Even if that […]

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Green buildings around the globe

Source: BBC News By Dominic Lutyens Cutting-edge, sustainable architecture around the world is the subject of new book Green Architecture by Philip Jodidio. Experimental perhaps, but many green buildings today tap into […]

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A Man’s Last Letter Before Being Killed on a Forbidden Island

Source: The New York Times By Jeffrey Gettleman, Hari Kumar and Kai Schultz Before he was killed by an isolated tribe on a remote Indian Ocean island, John Allen Chau, a young American on […]

By Zia H Shah on November 27, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Talk in the 5th Quran and Science Conference: Human soul and the holy Quran

Human soul and the holy Quran starts around 2 hours and 34 minutes mark Presenter Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Suggested reading: What if AI developed […]

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Indonesian app to report ‘misguided’ religion ‘risks dividing neighbors’

Source: Associated Press JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s national human rights agency said on Monday it was concerned about the launch of a mobile application by the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office, which […]

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Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum

Source: Associated Press By RALPH JENNINGS TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to […]

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Romania consecrates giant Orthodox cathedral

Source: Yahoo News Tens of thousands of worshippers attended the consecration Sunday of a massive new Orthodox cathedral in Bucharest, amid criticism that public funding for the project could be […]

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Muslim preachers help Kosovo women learn, win their rights

Source: Associated Press By LLAZAR SEMINI PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — There’s a widespread tradition among many Muslims that it’s better for women to pray at home than in the mosque. […]

By Dr. Abdul Alim on November 27, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Saudi Arabia Is Misusing Mecca

NY Times: In the aftermath of the Jamal Khashoggi murder, the kingdom has exploited the podium of the Grand Mosque in Mecca by using its imams to praise, sanctify and defend the rulers and their actions. The rulers of Saudi Arabia derive much of their legitimacy and prestige in the […]

By Zia H Shah on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Global Catholic nuns urge reporting of sex abuse to police

Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — The Catholic Church’s global organization of nuns has denounced the “culture of silence and secrecy” surrounding sexual abuse in the church […]

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When India’s Interfaith Couples Encounter Threats, ‘Love Commandos’ Come To Their Aid

Source: NPR BY LAUREN FRAYER It was three years ago, working at an electronics store in his hometown, that Saumil Shah first laid eyes on the woman who would become […]

By Zia H Shah on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

India’s Ayodhya site: Masses gather as Hindu-Muslim dispute simmers

Source: BBC News Tens of thousands of Hindus, including monks and right-wing activists, are descending on the flashpoint Indian religious site of Ayodhya. The northern city has been a key […]

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Pakistan arrests 1100 supporters of detained cleric

Source: Associated Press MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Police in an ongoing crackdown arrested some 1100 supporters of a detained radical Islamic cleric, who disrupted daily life with nationwide rallies following […]

By Zia H Shah on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

America’s Epidemic of Empty Churches

Source: The Atlantic By Jonathan Merritt Three blocks from my Brooklyn apartment, a large brick structure stretches toward heaven. Tourists recognize it as a church—the building’s bell tower and stained-glass […]

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