U.S. nuclear general says would resist ‘illegal’ Trump strike order
Reuters International This content was published on November 19, 2017 12:03 AMNov 19, 2017 – 00:03 FILE PHOTO – U.S. Air Force General John Hyten, Commander of U.S. Strategic […]
Palestinians say they won’t be blackmailed by U.S. move to close PLO office
Reuters International This content was published on November 18, 2017 8:03 PMNov 18, 2017 – 20:03 By Ali Sawafta and David Brunnstrom RAMALLAH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Palestinian officials expressed surprise on […]
The greatest dangers in the Middle East today are Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Salman
The sort of Neo-con and right-wing think tankers, who in 2003 were saying that a war with Iraq would be a doddle, are back in business in Washington, pushing for […]
The Family Behind a $500 Million Bible Museum Hopes to Change Washington
Source: Time By Elizabeth Dias The new Museum of the Bible three blocks from the Capitol has a political ambition. The Bible, says the museum’s chairman and the president of […]
The Family Behind a $500 Million Bible Museum Hopes to Change Washington
Source: Time By Elizabeth Dias November 17, 2017 The new Museum of the Bible three blocks from the Capitol has a political ambition. The Bible, says the museum’s chairman and the […]
‘Everyone Needs Someone Else’
Source: Time BY JEFFREY KLUGER There’s not a lot to do in Syracuse, N.Y. when you’re living alone and a winter storm system dumps 3 feet of snow on […]
Finding God on a Mars Colony
Source: The Wall Street Journal By Lewis Andrews Nov. 16, 2017 6:48 p.m. ET The prospect of colonizing Mars used to be no more than a distant fantasy, but today […]
Christian Support for Roy Moore ‘Looks Like Hypocrisy to the Outside World’
Source: The Atlantic Recent allegations against the aspiring Alabama senator fit a long and complicated history of religious debates about sex. Aspiring Alabama Senator Roy Moore and his wife, KaylaMarvin […]
Pakistan issues ‘last warning’ to Islamists blocking route into capital
Source: Reuters BY Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities issued a final warning on Friday to members of an Islamist party blocking a main road into the capital, raising […]
Kuwait Airways ‘within its rights’ to ban Israeli – German court
Source: BBC News A German court has ruled that a Kuwaiti airline was within its rights to refuse to carry an Israeli citizen. The ruling angered Jewish groups and others, […]
Fairfax teacher suspended after complaint that a student’s hijab was yanked off
Source: The Washington Post By Susan Svrluga November 16 A Fairfax County Public Schools teacher was placed on leave this week while the district investigates a complaint that he pulled the hijab […]
Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel
Source: Religion News Service By Adelle M. Banks | November 16, 2017 WASHINGTON (RNS) — Before a crowded ballroom at the Watergate Hotel, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan called on President Trump to repent for what Farrakhan called America’s mistreatment of black people over the centuries. “America is a great nation but […]
For some evangelicals, a choice between Moore and morality
Source: The Washington Post By Marc Fisher November 16 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks during a campaign event at the Walker Springs Road Baptist Church on Nov. 14 in Jackson, […]
Muslims Are Converting to Christianity in Record Numbers (apparently…)
Source: National Catholic Register By Patti Armstrong, who is an award-winning author and was the managing editor and co-author of Ascension Press’ bestselling Amazing Grace series. How are so many […]
NATO apologizes to Turkey over reports Erdogan shown as foe
By suzan fraser, associated press ANKARA, Turkey — Nov 17, 2017, NATO’s secretary-general apologized to Turkey on Friday over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal […]
Refugee chefs take over Geneva restaurants: ‘I am convinced it can help change people’s perceptions’
Source: The Local By Caroline Bishop; caroline.bishop@thelocal.com @calbish On Sunday October 15th Sri Lankan chef Thambithurai Sritharan, an asylum seeker in Switzerland, will take over the kitchen of the Brasserie […]
How to Reach Muslim Women (Hint: They’re Not an Aesthetic)
By Nafisa Bakkar. Published on November 14, 2017. Credit: Inez Van Lamsweerde / Vinoodh Matadin / Vogue Arabia Muslims on the whole, and in particular Muslim women, are woefully under- […]
Iran says ‘biased’ French stance threatens Middle East stability
Reuters International This content was published on November 17, 2017 French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the EU Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden, November […]
Entry ban: Baloch activist Mehran Marri deemed security threat by Swiss police
By Anand Chandrasekhar This content was published on November 17, 2017 Switzerland has been drawn into tensions between Baloch activists and Pakistan (swissinfo.ch) Swiss authorities have confirmed that an […]
Muslim World League: Saudi funder announces plans to reform Geneva mosque
This content was published on November 17, 2017 10:15 AMNov 17, 2017 – 10:15 The homes of two employees of the Geneva mosque were raided by French authorities in […]