Of pirs, goats and kaali daal: Pakistani leaders and their superstitious ways
Source; Dawn News BY Ali Osman Pakistanis are a superstitious lot. It is easier for us to blame our own mistakes, lack of vision or just poor risk perception on […]
Controversy erupts over Imran’s visit to Pakpattan shrine
Source: Dawn News BY Tooba Masood | Shafiq Butt A shaky video of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Maneka arriving at Pakpattan to pay their respects […]
Americans with opposing views on guns sat down to talk to each other. Here’s what happened
Source: Time They were here because of Parkland. And before that: Sandy Hook. Before that: Columbine. Outside, as the sun came up, kids wearing “March For Our Lives” T-shirts clogged […]
Shifting Public Views on Legal Immigration Into the U.S.
Source: Pew Research Center Many unaware that most immigrants in the U.S. are here legally While there has been considerable attention on illegal immigration into the U.S. recently, opinions about […]
Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening To Bomb Mosque
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla A Florida man pleaded guilty to threatening to bomb a local mosque in a “hate-filled and profanity-laden voicemail message,” federal prosecutors said. Dustin Allen […]
The Nature of Islamic Art
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Riddle of the sands: the truth behind stolen beaches and dredged islands Coastlines
Coastlines The Observer The insatiable demand of the global building boom has unleashed an illegal market in sand. Gangs are now stealing pristine beaches to order and paradise islands are […]
Qatar urges UN’s top court to end UAE ‘climate of fear’
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP THE HAGUE Published June 29, 2018 In this Thursday, May 3, 2018 photo, a Qatari family visit the Waqif Souq, or market, in Doha, Qatar. […]
Are al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside U.S. Rebels in Syria’s South?
If forced to choose, Israel prefers the presence of terrorist groups to Iranian influence. By Sharmine Narwani • June 25, 2018 DARAA, Syria – At first glance, all appears calm […]
Integration : What asylum seekers learn about life, work and love in Switzerland
By May Elmahdi This content was published on June 29, 2018 An asylum seeker learns German in his temporary accommodation(Keystone) Integrating into Swiss society and understanding its unique culture, […]
Asylum centres : Swiss justice minister sees positive signs in EU migration deal
This content was published on June 30, 2018 The deal envisages the creation of asylum processing centres outside Europe to handle asylum applications. (Keystone) Simonetta Sommaruga welcomed the fact that the discussions […]
Put back on terror-financing watch list, Pakistan vows to improve
Pakistani paramilitary soldiers on patrol near the site of an attack by Pakistani Taliban on February 14, which killed four paramilitary policemen. (AFP) Reuters June 30, 2018 ISLAMABAD: Placed back […]
Who are the rebels in southern Syria?
By AFP – Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES BEIRUT, Lebanon — The rebels in southern Syria targeted by a major government offensive were long supported by Washington and seen as […]
Five foreign policy challenges Erdogan faces after reelection
By AFP – Jun 26,2018 – JORDAN TIMES ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to take a tough line with the West on key foreign policy issues including […]
Four lessons from Egypt’s World Cup experience
Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Mohamed A. El Erian LAGUNA BEACH — Egypt’s national football team rode to Russia for its first World Cup finals in 28 years on […]
After Erdogan’s win, high time for national reconciliation in Turkey
Jun 30,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – Walid M. Sadi Now that Turkish President Recep Tayyep Erdogan has won a decisive victory in last week’s presidential and parliamentary elections, he is […]
BOT minister marks new Windrush Day
Cayman News | 22/06/2018 | 31 Comments West Indian immigrants travel to the UK aboard the Empire Windrush (CNS): The UK government has officially sanctioned 22 June as Windrush Day […]
Shadowy Cell in France Plotted to Kill Muslim Civilians, Authorities Say
Source: The New York Times By Adam Nossiter and Aurelien Breeden PARIS — They called themselves Operational Forces Action, a small, right-wing vigilante group from all over France that had planned to […]
Second Canadian judge suspends Quebec niqab ban
Source: Reuters BY Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – A second Canadian judge suspended Quebec’s ban on face-coverings on Thursday, handing a victory to the law’s opponents who have challenged […]
Thousands oppose Indian citizenship for Hindu migrants
Source: Associated Press GAUHATI, India (AP) — Thousands of people are holding a street protest against a decision by the Indian government to grant citizenship mainly to Hindus who have […]