Italy’s Salvini hits out after UN migrant criticism
By AFP – Sep 10,2018 -JORDAN TIMES A boat carrying 157 migrants is stranded in the Strait of Gibraltar before being rescued by the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Salvamento […]
US ups pressure on Palestinians, closing Washington mission
By AFP – Sep 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES In this file photo taken on September 13, 1993, US president Bill Clinton (centre) stands between PLO leader Yasser Arafat (right) and […]
After warnings of mass murder and catastrophe in Idlib, I prowled the front lines for two days. I didn’t find what I’d expected
The only massed forces I came across were vast herds of sheep and, close to Aleppo, a string of camels. War might be coming, but not yet Robert Fisk Kansafet, […]
Saving the Muslims From Exorcisms and Jinns
Epigraph: And remember the day, when Allah will gather them all together; then He will say to the angels: ‘Was it you that they worshiped?’ They will say, ‘Holy are […]
Virgin Mary With Turquoise Hair? Church Statues Get an Eye-Popping Paint Job
Source: The New York Times By Raphael Minder MADRID — St. Anne, the patron saint of the village of Rañadorio in northwestern Spain, has fuchsia lips, black eyeliner and a […]
43 suspects in deadly Philippine bombings face criminal raps
Source: Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Criminal complaints have been filed against 43 Muslim militants from two armed groups linked to the Islamic State group for two bomb attacks […]
Hailing from the strictest ultra orthodox Jewish community Sabiner aspires to become a doctor
‘I want to be a doctor, not a rabbi’: how Israeli ultra-Orthodox are being drawn into work Source: The Guardian From the age of three, Yehuda Sabiner harboured a secret […]
Jewish group in Germany condemns ‘strongly rooted’ extremism
Source: Associated Press By DAVID RISING BERLIN (AP) — An attack on a kosher restaurant by masked neo-Nazis on the sidelines of an anti-migrant protest in an eastern German city […]
Coptic abbot’s murder points to strains over ecumenism in Egypt
Source: Religion News Service By Jacob Wirtschafter CAIRO – The Coptic Orthodox community in Egypt is reeling from the recent murder of the abbot of St. Macarius Monastery, apparently by traditionalists […]
Indian Catholic nuns protest against bishop accused of rape
Source: The Guardian BY Michael Safi Indian Catholic sisters have broken ranks with the church by openly protesting in the streets of the Keralan state capital against a bishop accused […]
Pope Francis advises new Bishops to reject all forms of abuse
Pope tells bishops to fight abuse, culture behind it Source: Associated Press By NICOLE WINFIELD VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis told newly ordained bishops Saturday that they must reject […]
Muslim minority in China’s Xinjiang face ‘political indoctrination’: Human Rights Watch
Source: Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – The Turkic mostly Muslim Uighur minority in China’s Xinjiang region face arbitrary detentions, daily restrictions on religious practice and “forced political indoctrination” in a mass […]
Crackdown on churches by China’s Atheist Communist Party
Group: Officials destroying crosses, burning bibles in China Source: Associated Press By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN BEIJING (AP) — China’s government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and […]
What Atif Mian’s removal says about the government’s decision-making ability
Atif Mian and the kingdom of clowns Source: Dawn This is a government that caved and sacrificed not only its own credibility, but the good of Pakistan, with no payoff. […]
Imam Hossein’s sacrifice, a true example of righteousness
By Faranak Bakhtiari September 9, 2018 TEHRAN — Imam Hossein (AS), a name that has inspired billions of Muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get […]
International boycott movement puts pressure on Israeli music scene
ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM Lana Del Rey performing at Coachella. (Reuters Photo) Israel’s Meteor Festival was meant to bring together indie groups from around the world in what organizers billed […]
President reaffirms Pakistan’s desire to improve ties with China, Saudi Arabia
Web Desk On Sep 9, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday reiterated the resolve to work with China to take the bilateral relationship to new heights during […]
Imran Khan’s Predicament
US aid cut has hit Pakistan badly. Can the new Prime Minister rescue Pakistan? Pathikrit Payne 2018-09-09 In a major diplomatic statement after becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan […]
Islamic Peace Conference ends
Karlsruhe, dpa. After three days with prayers and debates the organisers of the large Islamic Peace Conference show themselves satisfied with its performance. “It was a success in every aspect” […]
No accountability for Shehla Raza’s tweet against Ahmadis as NGOs come to her protection
Aurat Foundation, HRCP and PILER hold press conference in favour of PPP leader Screenshot from an assembly session shows PPP leader Shehla Raza. BY CUTACUT EDITORIAL TEAM SEPTEMBER 8, 2018 […]