Saudi Arabia taking lead in interfaith dialogue
Epigraph: There should be no compulsion in religion. Surely, right has become distinct from wrong; so whosoever refuses to be led by those who transgress, and believes in Allah, has […]
Promoting Peace, the Brotherhood Alliance holds an Interfaith Faith Dialogue
TRIBUN MEDAN / HO PARTICIPANTS of the Interfaith Dialogue held by the Alliance of Brotherhood in the PPVG GBKP Hall, Kabanjahe, Wednesday (09/19/2018). TRIBUN-MEDAN.com, KABANJAHE – The Brotherhood Alliance held […]
Abbas never said ‘no’ to my plan says Israel’s former PM Olmert
By AFP – Sep 23,2018 – JORDAN TIMES French President Emmanuel Macron (centre right) welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on […]
Where is Daesh leader Baghdadi?
Daesh leader Baghdadi, world’s ‘most wanted’, sought in Syria offensive By AFP – Sep 22,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Leader of the Daesh terrorist group, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, addressing Muslim […]
Jordan to host 2019 WEF meeting on Mideast and Africa
His Majesty meets Schwab, Jewish organisations in New York JORDAN TIMES – His Majesty King Abdullah meets with World Economic forum’s founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab in New […]
Don’t be blinded by Syria – Putin’s recent foreign policy moves show he’s more interested in peace than war
Russian foreign policy craves respect, and seeks to demonstrate that it can hold its own alongside the biggest and the best – including the military sphere Mary Dejevsky Voronezh, Russia @IndyVoices The […]
Should dogs join you in being vegan?
Just because you’re vegan, it doesn’t mean your dog should be Dogs should be able to manage on vegetarian diets as long as the essential nutrients they would normally get from meat […]
Pope to preach solidarity on Baltics visit in shadow of hostile Russia
Source: Reuters BY Philip Pullella, Andrius Sytas VATICAN CITY/VILNIUS (Reuters) – Pope Francis will carry a message of solidarity to the Baltic nations on a visit starting on Saturday, nearly 30 […]
5 years after mall Kenya attack, al-Shabab’s threat grows
Source: Associated Press By TOM ODULA NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Five years after al-Shabab fighters burst into a luxury shopping mall in Kenya’s capital, hurling grenades and starting a days-long […]
Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls woo millennials, Muslims as election in focus
Source: Reuters BY Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched his re-election campaign on Friday, looking to win over big blocs of millennial and Muslim voters as […]
Pakistan criticises China over treatment of ethnic Muslims
Source: The Guardian BY Lily Kuo Pakistan has asked China to soften restrictions on ethnic Muslims in Xinjiang, one of the first public criticisms from a majority Muslim country over China’s policies in […]
China treats Uighur kids as ‘orphans’ after parents seized
Source: Associated Press By YANAN WANG and DAKE KANG ISTANBUL (AP) — Every morning, Meripet wakes up to her nightmare: The Chinese government has turned four of her children into […]
Why Hasn’t Trump’s Refugee Policy Repelled His Christian Supporters?
Source: The Atlantic By Conor Friedersdorf Refugees are not simply impoverished migrants. A refugee is defined, by a 1951 international convention, as a person who, “owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted […]
How an ancient Islamic holiday became uniquely Caribbeanx
Source: The Conversation A throng of Trinidadians line up along the streets of St. James and Cedros to admire the vibrant floats with beautifully bedecked models of mausoleums. Their destination […]
Direct democracy: Regional ‘burqa ban’ up for vote in Switzerland
AFP/The Local news@thelocal.ch @thelocalswitzer 21 September 2018 The government of St Gallen says the proposed ‘burqa vote’ is unnecessary. File photo: Patrick Denker A second Swiss canton will vote Sunday […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is going to organize a Peace Symposium in Bhubaneswar
September 20, 2018 Bhubaneswar: In a positive move the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is going to organize a ‘Peace Symposium’ here on 23rd September 2018 at Hotel Swosti Premium where […]
Imran may turn blind eye to blasphemy law and persecution of Ahmadiyyas
9/22/2018 (MENAFN – NewsIn.Asia) By P.K.Balachandran/DailyFT There are clear signs that Pakistan’s freshly minted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, will make a sincere effort to reduce corruption and maladministration in […]
Backlash against appointment of Ahmadi economist shows there’s nothing new about Naya Pakistan
ACROSS THE BORDER No government in the history of the country has been able to push back against the persecution of the minority Ahmadiyya community. Temporary headstones wait to be […]
China treats Uighur kids as ‘orphans’ after parents seized
AP September 21, 2018 The families say that among these children, 14 are known to be in state-run orphanages and boarding schools ISTANBUL: Every morning, Meripet wakes up to […]
Palestinian official says US will never present Middle East peace plan
By Reuters – Sep 16,2018 -JORDAN TIMES JERICHO, Occupied West Bank — The United States will not present its long-awaited plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace any time soon and is instead […]