WEF INITIATIVE: Kosovar and Serbian leaders meet in Switzerland
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2018 Kosovo’s president faces protest at home over his plans to “correct” the border with Serbia. (Keystone) Nine top officials from […]
EDITORIAL: Outgoing minister warns of ‘vulnerable’ Switzerland
By Larissa M. Bieler THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2018 In office until the end of 2018: Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard(Béatrice Devènes/Lunax) Last week, Doris […]
Nobel Prize in Physics Goes To U.S., Canadian and French Scientists for Laser Breakthrough
Source: Time (STOCKHOLM) — Three scientists from the United States, Canada and France won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for work with lasers described as revolutionary and bringing science […]
Ahmadiyya Charity Walk in Bensheim Germany
By: Zubair Khan Pictures: Mobashar Khan Auxiliary Organisation Majlis Ansarullah comprising male members belonging to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat above 40 years of age is extremely active in organising charity walks through out Germany. With these events it promotes healthy activities in the society. Along with integration such events also facilitate […]
Bring Peace to the world !
“Our Goal and Objective should be Nothing Less than to Establish Peace in Every Village, Town or City of Every Nation In The World” September 2018 His Holiness Hazrat Mirza […]
Imran Khan gets his math wrong on crowdfunding
01 Oct 2018, Different ball game The cricketer-turned-politician-turned-Pakistan Prime Minister has launched a quixotic campaign to build dams across the country in order to tackle Pakistan’s chronic water shortage […]
Canadian Donna Strickland becomes third woman to win Nobel physics prize
thestar.com By DAVID KEYTONThe Associated Press JIM HEINTZ STOCKHOLM—Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for their work with lasers. Canadian scientist Donna Strickland was awarded part of the $1.01 million U.S. prize. It is shared by Arthur Ashkin of the United States and Gerard Mourou of France. […]
Readers tips: Here’s what you told us about making friends in Switzerland … or how to integrate
The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 24 September 2018 File photo: Depositphotos We asked our readers for advice on meeting new people in Switzerland. This is what you said. Making friends in […]
INDIAN STUDENT BLOG: Loneliness in Switzerland
By Devendra Shintre, swissinfo.ch student blogger THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 1, 2018 A vacant bench on the banks of the beautiful Limmat river. Switzerland although beautiful […]
Turn down the rhetoric against migrants and refugees
The number of migrants trying to cross to Europe through Turkey doubled in 2018. PHOTO: AFP Carl Söderbergh Migration has become a focus of debate in recent years. From United […]
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan discuss oil refinery project
Updated 02 October 2018 ARAB NEWS October 01, 2018 Saudi Arabia has always supported Pakistan in the most difficult times JEDDAH: The high-level Saudi delegation on a five-day visit to […]
Palestinians strike in protest against Jewish state law
By Reuters – Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES An Israeli soldier runs during confrontations with Palestinians in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on Monday (Reuters photo) RAMALLAH — Palestinians across the […]
Jordan and the Arab NATO
Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Hassan A. Barari The United States has been working meticulously to create a new security alliance comprised of the six Gulf Arab states, plus […]
Trump’s two-state solution: News that was no news
Oct 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES J. ZOGBY If we have learned anything about US President Donald Trump, it is that for him words have no meaning, or at […]
At least 27 die after drinking bootleg alcohol in Iran
Source: Reuters DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 27 people have died and more than 300 poisoned after drinking bootleg alcohol in Iran, the state emergency services said on Sunday, in […]
Archbishop of York says he will retire in 2020
Source: The Guardian BY Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The archbishop of York, John Sentamu, is to retire in June 2020, creating a vacancy for the number two position in the Church of England […]
Erdogan opens huge mosque in Germany amid rival rallies
Source: AlJazeera Thousands of rival demonstrators hit the streets of Cologne as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened the country’s largest mosque at the end of his visit to Germany. […]
Romania: Broadcast of same-sex marriage debate interrupted
Source: Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s national broadcaster apologized Saturday after a studio camera operator interrupted a live TV debate on a referendum seeking to ban same-sex marriage. TVR1 said sorry to viewers after a broadcast was interrupted when a technical staff member used “inappropriate language,” during a […]
Brazil’s growing evangelical movement to shape election
Source: DW Brazil once had the reputation of being the most Catholic country in the world. With the exception of General Ernesto Geisel, an evangelical Christian who ruled the country […]
Vatican deal with Beijing leaves some key questions unresolved
Source: Reuters BY Greg Torode, Philip Pullella HONG KONG/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A landmark deal between China’s leaders and the Vatican over the appointment of bishops has been struck without Beijing […]