The ‘Jewish nation-state’ bill
Jul 23,2018 – JORDANIAN TIMES – James J. Zogby This past week by a vote of 62 to 55, Israel’s Knesset passed legislation called “Israel as a Nation-State of the […]
I traced missile casings in Syria back to their original sellers, so it’s time for the west to reveal who they sell arms to
I don’t think either Nato or the EU has the slightest interest in chasing the provenance of weapons in the hands of Islamist fighters in Syria or anywhere else in […]
Hindus and other minorities face big challenge in Pakistan elections
It’s an uphill struggle for Pakistani Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadis and others. Minority religions make up just 4 percent of Pakistan’s 200 million people; Shiites account for about 15 to 20 […]
Pakistan General Election 2018: Secular candidate Jibran Nasir targeted by mobs for not declaring religion publicly
World Reuters Jul 24, 2018 Islamabad: It began with an audience member asking Pakistani parliamentary candidate Jibran Nasir to declare his religion at a public forum, a request he politely […]
Unease as Imran Khan invokes blasphemy in Pakistan election
Asia image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw== Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan says his PTI party supports the blasphemy law ‘and will defend it’ AFP/AAMIR QURESHI 24 Jul 2018 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s politicians, including PM hopeful […]
Toronto shooting suspect identified as Faisal Hussain, 29
Source: BBC Canadian officials have identified the suspect in Sunday’s deadly shooting in Toronto as Faisal Hussain, 29. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit (SIU) said it was releasing his name […]
Iran is not North Korea. Trump’s reckless tweeting could turn dangerous
Source: CNN here are four intertwined reasons for President Donald Trump’s late-night, 276-character Twitter warning of war with Iran: “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES.” First, the Trump administration is effectively pursuing a policy of regime change in the Islamic republic, hoping expanding sanctions […]
Hardline Islamists push religion to center of Pakistan election
Source: Reuters BY Asif Shahzad, Kay Johnson LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani cleric Hafiz Saeed is one of the United States’ most-wanted terrorist suspects, accused over the 2008 Mumbai attacks that […]
Israelis Protest Denial of Surrogacy Rights to Same-Sex Couples
Source: The New York Times By David M. Halbfinger and Jonathan Rosen TEL AVIV — Waving rainbow flags and pushing strollers, tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder quits Germany over ‘racism and disrespect’
Source: BBC News Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has quit international football, citing the “racism and disrespect” he has faced in Germany over his Turkish roots. The 29-year-old was criticised after being […]
Why millions listen to this nine-year-old girl’s advice
Source: BBC News A nine-year-old girl is helping to keep people safe in London, by surprising them as they travel through the city. A smartphone film by Dougal Shaw for BBC World Hacks. Like, Share, […]
Iran will resist Trump’s “psychological warfare” -senior Guards commander to ISNA
Source: MSN News Overnight threats by President Donald Trump against Iran amount to “psychological warfare,” and Tehran will continue to resist its enemies, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary […]
All the Jobs President Trump’s Tax Cut Created Could Be Wiped Out by His Trade War, Conservative Group Warns
Source: Time By JENNIFER CALFAS July 20, 2018 President Donald Trump promised to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs with his Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But the President’s trade […]
These Are the Best Places to See the Lunar Eclipse on July 27
Source: Time By GABBY RAYMOND July 10, 2018 The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century is about to happen on Friday, July 27. While the 2018 lunar eclipse won’t be […]
President Trump Threatens Iran With Historic ‘Consequences’ in Late-Night Tweet
Source: Time By ASSOCIATED PRESS (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump warned Iranian President Hassan Rouhani early Monday that he will face dire consequences for threatening the United States. Trump tweeted about […]
Toronto shooting rampage leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded and a city baffled
Source: CNN By Sheena Jones, Madison Park and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN)A second victim has died after a gunman opened fire in a popular Toronto neighborhood late Sunday night. Police said the second victim […]
Judgment days
Source: The Washington Post Story by Stephanie McCrummen LUVERNE, Ala. Clay Crum opened his Bible to Exodus Chapter 20 and read verse 14 one more time.“Thou shalt not commit adultery,” […]
What is at stake in Pakistan elections?
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistanis will go to the polls on Wednesday to elect a prime minister, transferring power from one civilian government to another for only the second time in the nation’s 70-year history. The election comes at a critical moment for a country of 200 million people and for […]
Toronto gunman kills woman, injures 13
Toronto shooting: Deadly attack in Greektown district Source: BBC A gunman has opened fire on a busy avenue in Toronto, killing a young woman and injuring 13 other people, one […]
Pakistan’s date with democracy
With Nawaz Sharif, the former PM disqualified from contesting the election and jailed, there is a chance former cricket star Imran Khan will lead the country if his party performs […]