Orwellian NightmareA German Couple Winds Up on U.S. No-Fly List
When Europeans land on the U.S. No-Fly List, they have almost no chance to challenge it, as a German couple from Stuttgart recently found out the hard way. Their case […]
Dalai Lama says ‘Europe belongs to the Europeans’ and refugees should rebuild own countries
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP STOCKHOLM The Tibeteans spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama (C), speaks during meeting with the press in Malmo, Sweden, September 12, 2018. (EPA Photo) […]
Many Pakistanis with Ivy League PhDs support discrimination against Ahmadis
by Hussain Haqqani Islamabad, Pakistan | Warrick Page/Getty Images Pakistan’s deep-rooted religious-nationalist prejudices will not disappear unless they are methodically confronted and opposed. Pakistan’s recent controversy over the appointment […]
Hero Malian migrant gets French citizenship after ‘Spiderman’ rescue
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARIS FILE Photo Related Articles EuropeHero migrant ‘Spiderman’ joins Paris fire brigade as French citizenship awaits The migrant hero nicknamed “Spiderman” for saving […]
Study questions Iran-al Qaeda ties, despite U.S. allegations
Reuters International THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 By Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is no evidence that Iran and al Qaeda cooperated in carrying out terrorist […]
Netanyahu accuses Europe of ‘appeasing’ Iran, calls for escalation
By AFP – Sep 13,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) arrives to the weekly Cabinet meeting in occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday (Reuters photo) OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — […]
Trump’s main interest is ensuring pro-Iranian forces leave Syriaj
Sep 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MICHAEL JANSEN Five months after US President Donald Trump announced he wanted to pull US troops out of Syria, the volatile man in the […]
I’m a Uyghur Muslim who fled China’s brutal crackdown – it’s time the world showed us some support
Source: Independent Chinese officials have been targeting the ethnic group for decades. As well as being imprisoned in internment camps, human rights violations like tracking Uyghurs with QR codes are […]
Rumi: The “best selling poet” in the United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Statue of Rumi in Buca For other uses, see Rumi (disambiguation). Rūmī Statue of Rumi in Buca Title Mevlânâ, Mawlānā,[1] Mevlevî, Mawlawī Born 30 September 1207 Balkh (present-day Afghanistan),[2] or Wakhsh(present-day Tajikistan),[3][4]Khwarezmian Empire Died 17 December […]
Sex Abuse Rampant in Catholic Church in Germany
Thousands of sex abuse cases in German Catholic Church – report Source: DW More than half of the victims were younger than 13 and predominantly male. The study’s findings were […]
Thousands of sex abuse cases in German Catholic Church – report
Source: DW A study commissioned by the German Bishops Conference examined 3,677 cases of abuse allegedly perpetrated by clergy nationwide, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday. The universities of Giessen, Heidelberg […]
How Volkswagen cheated on emissions tests
Source: CNN by Ivana Kottasová Volkswagen has found a new way to use a 3D printer: To mass produce car parts. The world’s largest carmaker unveiled plans Tuesday to start […]
The E.U. Is Planning a 10,000-Strong Armed Force to Protect Its Borders. Here’s What to Know
Source: Time By BILLY PERRIGO The European Union will deploy 10,000 armed border guards to tackle unlawful migration by 2020, the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced in a speech on Wednesday. The […]
Man arrested in Saudi Arabia for having breakfast with woman
Source: CNN By Euan McKirdy and Sarah El Sirgany (CNN) Saudi authorities have arrested an Arab man who appeared in video having breakfast with a female work colleague. The Ministry of Labor […]
China restricting online religious activites
China to regulate online religious activity amid crackdown Source: Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China is rolling out new rules on religious activity on the internet amid an ongoing crackdown […]
Fight to retake last ISIS territory in Syria begins
Source: The New York Times By Rukmini Callimachi The last vestige of the Islamic State’s caliphate that straddled Syria and Iraq is under attack. Members of an American-backed coalition said […]
Macron to review report calling for reform of Islam in France
Source: Politico By ZACHARY YOUNG PARIS — Islamists have an “intellectual monopoly” over public debate among Muslims in France and the state must intervene to limit foreign influence over worshippers, […]
Vatican promises ‘clarifications’ to pope cover-up claims
Source: Associated Press By Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is preparing the “necessary clarifications” about accusations that top Vatican officials including Pope Francis covered up the sexual […]
Why evangelical Christians — and all of us — should stand up for the Uighurs
Source: Religion News Service BY Bob Roberts (RNS) — I am a Baptist minister, church planter and an evangelical Christian. And I am worried about religious freedom for billions of […]
Trump considering to sanction Chinese officials because of human rights violations
U.S. weighs sanctions against Chinese officials over Muslim detention camps Source: The New York Times By Edward Wong WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering sanctions against Chinese senior officials and […]