Brexit: May’s EU deal not binding, says David Davis
Source: BBC News The UK’s Brexit negotiator David Davis has described the deal struck by Theresa May to move to the next phase of talks as a “statement of intent”. […]
For many evangelicals, Jerusalem is about prophecy, not politics
By Diana Butler Bass (@dianabutlerbass) holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of 10 books on American religion and culture, including “Grateful: The Transformative […]
Trump’s Jerusalem move won’t help the cause of peace
by Rasheed Reno | Dec 9, 2017, For decades the Israel-Palestine question has a been a divisive issue that sometimes seems impossible to solve. Many U.S. presidents have attempted to broker peace agreements between the two sides with limited progress. Progress on the issue has been at a standstill […]
Harford delegate seeks court review of community center in ‘Muslim’ development
David AndersonContact Reporterdaanderson@baltsun.com Privacy Policy A Harford County state legislator and a group of Joppatowne residents are seeking judicial review of the county government’s approval of plans to build a […]
Humanitarian measure: Switzerland to take refugees from Libyan detention centres
This content was published on December 8, 2017 Detained African migrants at the Abu Salim detention centre in Gasr Garabulli, 60 km east of Tripoli (Keystone) Switzerland has agreed to take […]
Anti-Muslim train attack leaves Canadians wondering: why did just one man help?
When a man allegedly assaulted Noor Fadel, 18, on a busy train, most passengers remained silent – raising concern over the ‘bystander effect’ Noor Fadel called Jake Taylor, left, her ‘hero’. Photograph: Courtesy Noor Fadel Ashifa Kassam in Toronto @ashifa_k Saturday 9 December 2017 After a 46-year-old man was charged […]
As a Muslim American, I’m witnessing state-sponsored Islamophobia – the basis of Trump’s travel ban is fake news
In America, you’re more likely to be killed in a mass shooting carried out by a white male than by a Muslim immigrant. Hell, in America you’re more likely […]
A timely visit
Dec 07,2017 -JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was timely as their discussions occurred when President Donald Trump […]
I’m an MP, and I visited an immigration detention centre undercover – what I discovered was shocking
Ali had been tortured back home in West Africa, and came to the UK hoping to find safety. But there were times when he thought that going back might be a lesser evil than this Kate Osamor The UK is the only EU country that does not put a time […]
Analysis Armageddon? Bring It On: The Evangelical Force Behind Trump’s Jerusalem Speech
Source: Haertz By Allison Kaplan Sommer The U.S. evangelical community is in raptures over Trump’s decision to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel, believing it moves the world closer to […]
Audio NPR Book Review: Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America
Epigraph “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of […]
Book Review: What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism
Epigraph “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of […]
Obama: Protect Democracy or Risk Following Path of Nazi Germany
Epigraph “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of […]
Pakistan has lost more lives and troops to terrorism than any other country: Pentagon
Source: Dawn News Acknowledging Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, the Pentagon said that the country has lost more lives and troops to terrorism than any other country. Addressing a press conference on […]
Pope Francis Suggests Changing The Words To The ‘Lord’s Prayer’
Source: NPR BY LAUREL WAMSLEY Pope Francis isn’t pleased with the words to the Lord’s Prayer — specifically, the part about temptation. In an interview with an Italian TV network, the pontiff said […]
Congress Reached a Tipping Point on Sexual Harassment This Week
Source: Time By MAYA RHODAN December 8, 2017 The national conversation on sexual harassment and assault reached a tipping point on Capitol Hill this week as lawmakers began facing serious consequences […]
Argentina’s Fernandez charged with treason, arrest sought
Source: Reuters Caroline Stauffer, Jorge Otaola 5 MIN READ BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A federal judge in Argentina indicted former President Cristina Fernandez for treason and asked for her arrest for […]
On historic trip, Turkey’s Erdogan meets Muslims in Greece
Source: Associated Press By COSTAS KANTOURIS KOMOTINI, Greece (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of Greece’s Muslim minority on Friday, ending a landmark visit to Greece […]
Donald Trump’s Jerusalem move sparks Christian disputes
Source: The Economist Evangelicals and Catholics react in different ways to the president’s proclamation CHRISTIAN leaders reacted with strong emotion to the news that President Donald Trump has recognised as […]
I was a mother to 2,000 people
Source: BBC News When Lisa Campbell arrived in Greece in November 2015 to help care for the flood of refugees she planned on staying for just a few weeks. She […]