Blacks more likely than others in U.S. to read the Bible regularly, see it as God’s word
Source: Pew Research Center BY JEFF DIAMANT (Stephen Morton/Getty Images) This is one of an occasional series of posts on black Americans […]
Israel has hit nearly all Iranian infrastructure in Syria, military claims
Most intense Israeli incursion since 1973 follows Iran’s alleged firing on Golan Heights Oliver Holmes in Jerusalem and Saeed Kamali Dehghan Thu 10 May 2018 0:36 Syrian military video shows […]
Plastic tops: Swiss Guards renew their heavy headgear
This content was published on May 5, 2018 The metal helmets will be replaced by a lighter version made of PVC with a 3D printer. (Keystone) The world’s oldest standing army is getting some new headgear: plastic PVC helmets made with a 3D printer. The first hard hat prototypes, […]
Myanmar policeman who said Reuters reporters were framed details sting operation
Reuters International This content was published on May 10, 2018 Detained Police Captain Moe Yan Naing (C) escorted by police arrives for a court hearing in Yangon, Myanmar May 9, […]
Turkey acts against French studies at universities amid Koran row
Reuters International This content was published on May 10, 2018 By Gulsen Solaker and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Thursday suspended the opening of any new French studies […]
War in SyriaL Del Ponte settles old scores with UN
https://tp.srgssr.ch/p/inline?urn=urn:swi:video:44106344&locale=en Embed code This content was published on May 9, 2018 Carla Del Ponte, the Swiss former prosecutor of the United Nations war crimes tribunal, has strongly criticised the […]
Nuclear deal ; Swiss invitation to Iranian president remains open
This content was published on May 9, 2018 Iranian President Hassan Rohani has been invited to Switzerland as the US pulls out of a nuclear deal with Tehran. (Keystone) […]
Germany: Berlin court backs headscarf ban for teacher
The state’s so-called neutrality law is more important than the right to religious expression, said Justice Arne Boyer. A court spokesman said children “should be free of the influence” of […]
ASEAN Lawmakers Decry Indonesia’s ‘Rising Tide of Intolerance’
Regional Rights Group Warns of Religious Hatred, Vigilantism Imperiling Democracy Phelim Kine Deputy Director, Asia Division PhelimKine Expand Muslim protesters hold an anti-LGBT rally outside a mosque in the provincial […]
Europeans scramble to save Iran deal after Trump reneges
By Reuters – May 10,2018 – JORDAN TIMES WASHINGTON/PARIS — Dismayed European allies sought to salvage the international nuclear pact with Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled the […]
Bangladesh: RELISHING RAMADAN
Photo: STAR LIFESTYLE ARCHIVE/ SAZZAD IBNE SAYED/ Khazana Osama Rahman The coming month of Ramadan brings forth two widely different forms of enjoyment: one being the fast and the other […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir to be sworn in as PM
A coalition led by 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad has won Malaysia’s election, breaking the six-decade reign of the Malay-centred Barisan Nasional. Praveen Menon ReutersMay 10, 2018 Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad will be […]
Donald Trump has shown himself to be the American version of Gaddafi in his behaviour towards Iran and the nuclear deal
Having withdrawn America from the Iran nuclear deal with such capriciousness, the US president has demonstrated that – like the late Libyan leader – he is totally divorced from reality Robert Fisk @indyvoices ‘How Donald […]
The Latest: Israel says Iranians in Syria fired missiles
JERUSALEM (AP) — The latest on tensions between Israel and Syria (all times local): 1:30 a.m. Israel’s military says Iranian forces based in neighboring Syria fired about 20 projectiles at […]
Nigeria: Ahmadi Muslim Students organise Leadership Conference
A panel discussion on the theme “Developing the Youth: the Roadmap to a Brighter Future”, where the three panelists unanimously agreed that Nigeria youths can actually save this country from […]
Pakistan: Beleaguered Ahmadiyya Community Issues ‘Annual Report of Persecution of Ahmadis in 2017’
Since the enactment of the anti-Ahmadi Ordinance of 1984, Ahmadis have been facing discrimination on political, social and legislative level, which is against the principle of the provision of […]
Ghana: Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission commissions ultra-modern diagnostic health center at Daboase
Newly constructed ultra-modern diagnostic health center in the Wassa East District An ultra-modern diagnostic health center has been commissioned by the Admadiyya Muslim Mission at Daboase in the Wassa […]
Dubai to open ‘Quran Park’ showcasing miracles of Islam
Dubai to open ‘Quran Park’ showcasing miracles of Islam The Cave of Miracles reportedly showcases seven miracles mentioned in the Quran displayed with the latest modern interactive techniques. (Supplied) Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishTuesday, 8 May 2018 Dubai is set to open a “Quran Park” that will display plants mentioned […]
Pakistan: Honor Killing Sana Cheema was strangled
Pakistani-origin Italian citizen Sana Cheema ─ whose death in Gujrat, was reported by Italian media as an alleged honour killing ─ was found to have been strangled to death, according […]
As teenagers die, Zimbabwean lawmakers call for abortion reform
Source: Reuters BY Marko Phiri BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When her 15-year-old daughter fell pregnant last year, Irene Ndlovu secretly arranged for an abortion before the pregnancy became […]