Source: BBC News A long-running conflict between cattle herders and farmers in central Nigeria is increasingly assuming a religious dimension, writes the BBC’s Mayeni Jones after visiting Benue state. Sebastian Nyamgba is a tall, wiry farmer with sharp cheekbones and piercing eyes. He guides me to a small bungalow adjacent […]
Source: RNS By Fredrick Nzwili | 23 hours ago Kenyan Muslim leaders participate in a recent news conference in Nairobi, Kenya, to correct a misconception that Islam supports female genital mutilation. RNS photo by Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Kenyan Islamic leaders are lending support to a national campaign to end female […]
Source: Associated Press By AYA BATRAWY and FAY ABUELGASIM ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates hosted the start of a two-day forum on Tuesday for […]
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Eva Dou in Beijing and Francis X. Rocca in Rome May 9, 2018 5:34 a.m. ET A landmark agreement aimed at healing a nearly 70-year rift between Beijing […]
Source: BBC News Google will ban all advertisements relating to Republic of Ireland’s forthcoming referendum on abortion, which takes place on 25 May. On Tuesday, Facebook started to block ads […]
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Tuesday assigned a Vatican office to concern itself with the role of women in the Catholic Church and their “equal dignity” — his latest effort to address longstanding complaints of women’s second-class status in the church. Francis approved new statutes […]
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune By Paighten Harkins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is ending its more than century-old relationship with the Boy Scouts of America and will create new youth programs for its members. The church announced Tuesday evening that it will sever ties with the […]
Source: BBC News By Madhvi Ramani 8 May 2018 The German city of Mainz lies on the banks of the River Rhine. It is most notable for its wine, its […]
Source: Time By IAN BREMMER May 8, 2018 President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. For a man about to stare down Kim Jong Un over a […]
Source: Time By TESSA BERENSON Updated: May 8, 2018 3:52 PM ET President Donald Trump announced he will reinstate “the highest level of economic sanctions” that were waived as part of the Iran […]
Source: Time By ANDREW GREGORY Each day, hundreds of millions of people document and share their experiences on social media, from packed parties to the most intimate family moments. Social platforms […]
OP-ED dawn.com Jinnah and Salam Inspired perhaps by Pakistan, India has also become obsessed with fifth columns and rewriting history Yaqoob Khan Bangash MAY 9, 2018 If there was ever any doubt that Pakistan and India were conjoined twins who grew up to have a volatile and self-destructive rivalry, the […]
Fasting is another form of worship found universally in the world religions. Although there are vast differences regarding the mode of fasting and the conditions applied to it, the central idea of fasting is present everywhere. Where it is not mentioned clearly, it is likely that it may have either […]
Source: AT An Israeli-Iran war would not be a limited conflict. Both sides would attempt to destroy the other’s capacity to fight, and the odds for the moment favor Israel. Two dozen Israeli missiles or bomber sorties could wipe out Iran’s economy in a matter of hours, and that makes […]
Source: CT It makes fascinating reading. In states where a lot of non-profits start campaigning against gay marriage and abortion – causes dear to the hearts of conservatives – people are more likely to answer ‘none’ when asked about their religious faith. And it is a delicious irony that the […]
Source: The Local The national crime statistics published on Tuesday indicated a dramatic drop in crime levels. At the same time, the general public think that Germany is becoming less safe. So where does the truth lie? Reported crime has dropped drastically Thanks to a leak of the National Crime […]
Source: The Local Germany is one of Iran’s largest trading partners, with German exports hitting some €2.6 billion in 2016, up 26 percent on the previous year, according to the Ministry of Finance in Berlin. Trump in Washington on Tuesday said he had consulted America’s friends in the Middle East […]
Source: CNN President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is quitting the Iran nuclear deal, pitting him against the United States’ closest allies and leaving the future of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions in question. “It is clear to me that we cannot prevent an Iranian nuclear bomb under the decaying and rotten […]
Source: Swiss Info Channel By Abdelhafidh Abdeleli and Julie Hunt A training course for imams at Geneva University, introducing them to Swiss law and values, is yielding results. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The course organisers […]