Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court
Source: BBC News Uber is officially a transport company and not a digital service, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled. The ride-hailing firm argued it was an information […]
UN General Assembly votes on draft Jerusalem resolution in rare emergency session
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Jerusalem, holy for all three Abrahamic religions, is at the heart of the wide range of debates after U.S. President Trump’s decision on Oct. 6 to […]
Alwaleed’s investment kingdom reels without its prince
The Value of billionaire Saudi’s company has slumped since his detention in graft purge Read next Saudi authorities offer freedom deals to graft suspects Prince Alwaleed is engulfed in crisis […]
Erdogan says Turkey seeking to annul Trump decision on Jerusalem at UN
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following the extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation […]
EU gives itself June deadline for deal on refugees
Reuters International This content was published on December 15, 2017 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, the Czech Republic’s Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki attend the Visegrad Group meeting in Brussels, […]
Migration series (Part 5): Switzerland, land of European immigration
By Duc-Quang Nguyen This content was published on December 18, 2017 Switzerland has one of the highest percentages of foreigners in its population, most of whom are Europeans. Has […]
Counter-proposal: Government rejects Swiss ‘burka ban’ initiative
This content was published on December 20, 2017 Women should not be coerced into wearing headgear, says the Swiss government (Keystone) The Swiss Federal Council has proposed an indirect […]
Is Saudi Arabia being lined up by the US to broker talks between Israel and Palestine for a two-state solution?
Recent events are all feeding into conspiracy stories which say that the Saudis have been in on the Jerusalem plan from day one The writing was on the wall when […]
A collective stance
Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s working visit to the Vatican Tuesday for talks with His Holiness Pope Francis acquired an added significance since it took place […]
Saudi prince says Trump’s move threatens stability
By Reuters – Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A female Palestinian protester waves a Palestinian flag as she throws a stone during clashes with Israeli forces near the Huwara checkpoint, […]
US ‘will be taking names’ during UN vote on Jerusalem — Haley
Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour says General Assembly not afraid By AFP – Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES Palestinians stage a demonstration against US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as […]
Organized Religion Recedes As Individual Choices on Rise
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times According to a recent Pew Research Center polling, the percentage of Protestants Christians, who say they attend church […]
If Sharia Is Divine, Why Don’t Ulema Demand Medieval Punishments?
Source: New Age Islam By Sultan Shahin, Founding Editor, New Age Islam Acclaimed poet and writer Javed Akhtar has rightly condemned the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) “in […]
Interfaith dialogue: Similarities in Islam and Hinduism
Similarities in Beliefs and Practices between Hinduism and Islam By S. Arshad, New Age Islam, 09 December 2017 The general perception of the Muslims is that Hinduism and Islam are poles apart. The basis of this perception is the external differences in the way of worship in both the religions. […]
China Just Moved Closer to Becoming the World’s Climate Leader
By JUSTIN WORLAND December 19, 2017 China unveiled plans Tuesday to create the world’s largest carbon market as the country continues to position itself as the world leader in the […]
HHS defends withholding comments critical of abortion, transgender policy
Source: Politico By DAN DIAMOND HHS is defending its decision to withhold more than 10,000 public comments on a proposal that could affect access to abortion and care for transgender patients. […]
Former D.C. area police officer found guilty of trying to back Islamic State
Source: The Washington Post By Rachel Weiner December 18 A former police officer for the D.C. Metro system was found guilty Monday of trying to help the Islamic State, making him the […]
‘I am a Roman Catholic priest. And, yes, I am gay!’ says Milwaukee priest in coming out to his parish
Source: Journal Sentinel The Rev. Gregory Greiten told his congregation Sunday, “I am Greg. I am a Roman Catholic priest. And, yes, I am gay!” The priest in the Milwaukee […]
Attorney general blasts First Church of Cannabis for RFRA claim
Source: IndyStar BY Fatima Hussein, fatima.hussein@indystar.comPublished 3:30 p.m. ET Dec. 18, 2017 Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill says it’s time for a state court to rule against the First Church of […]
Mom sues school district alleging promotion of Christianity
Source: USA Today SHREVEPORT, La. — A mom sued her daughter’s school district Monday, alleging pervasive promotion of Christianity. The lawsuit details more than 30 specific incidents of allegedly unconstitutional use of religion […]