Police Probe Terror on London Tube
Source: CNN By Nick Thompson and Eliza Mackintosh 18 people were taken to hospitals after an explosion at station, none with life-threatening injuries, officials say London (CNN) London police are treating […]
After helping retake Aleppo, Russia seeks to rebuild it
By AFP – Sep 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES This handout photo provided by the Russian defence ministry on Wednesday shows Russian and other foreign journalists during a press tour […]
War will bring… another war
Sep 14,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri For the past six months or so, twice a week the regional and international media have warned about the looming risk […]
If Nikki Haley doesn’t drop her nonsensical pro-Israeli propaganda line at the UN, she could cause real problems for Lebanon
Under sane leadership, the US usually managed to broker ceasefires in past Lebanon wars. But the current problem is that the US President is mad. Nikki Haley is thus reduced […]
Forgiveness vs. Retaliation (part 1 of 2): To Forgive or not to Forgive; that is the Question
Description: A brief explanation of the law known as Qisas and its connection to forgiveness. Category: Articles Systems in Islam Justice By Aisha Stacey (© 2014 IslamReligion.com) Published on 08 Dec 2014 Last modified on 08 Apr 2015 Islam is a religion that takes into account the nature of […]
A Little Knowledge of Islam Is a Dangerous Thing
By Omair Ahmad on 14/09/2017 Without understanding the context of words such as Wahhabi, Salafi and Takfiri, reportage on Islamic militancy may obscure more than it reveals. Reporting on militancy in the name of Islam without understanding the context of some of the words used may obscure more than they reveal. […]
Open Borders Uganda Is the Most Refugee-Friendly Country in the World
Upon arrival in Uganda, refugees receive a work permit, 900 square meters of land and permission to remain forever. How is the small country in the middle of Africa […]
Did you know that Aga Khan Development Network provides electricity to 10 million people in developing countries?
by Nimira Dewji Posted on September 14, 2017 Côte d’Ivoire – Azito Energie Kenya – Kipevu II Power Project Tajikistan and Afghanistan – Pamir Energy Uganda – Bujagali Hydroelectric Project Pakistan […]
U.N. seeks ‘massive’ help for Rohingya fleeing Myanmar ‘ethnic cleansing’
. Reuters International This content was published on September 14, 2017 Rohingya refugees walk on a muddy path at Thaingkhali makeshift refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, September 14, 2017. […]
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to miss UN General Assembly debate
Source: BBC News Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to miss a key UN debate next week as criticism grows of her handling of a crisis involving […]
Rohingya refugees: Choosing what to save and what to leave
Source: BBC News Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have been arriving in Bangladesh with minimal belongings they gathered in a last-minute rush. They say they had to flee to […]
Hurricane Irma: Quarter of Florida Keys homes ‘destroyed’
Source: BBC News Hurricane Irma evacuees are returning to scenes of devastation in the Florida Keys with reports of a quarter of homes destroyed on the low-lying islands. The latest […]
Do you know what separates Protestants and Catholics? Many Protestants seem not to.
Source: The Washington Post By Julie Zauzmer September 13 at 7:00 AM Two open-air streams trickle west toward the Castle Church in East Germany where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago. (Eliot Stein For The Washington Post) This year marks the 500th anniversary of the […]
Israel’s Military Exemption for Ultra-Orthodox Is Ruled Unconstitutional
Source: The New York Times By ISABEL KERSHNER SEPT. 12, 2017 Photo Ultra-Orthodox Jews praying at the Western Wall in the Old City area of Jerusalem in June.CreditAtef Safadi/European Pressphoto Agency […]
Apparent ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Is Now Unfolding In Myanmar, U.N. Says
Source: NPR BY COLIN DWYER By the latest estimates, roughly 313,000 refugees have fled Myanmar across the border into Bangladesh in a span of just over two weeks. Hardship awaits the fleeing […]
Pakistan: Hajj fraud: Over a hundred stage protest against devious tour operator
THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE > PAKISTAN By Sehrish Wasif Published: August 19, 2017 11SHARES SHARE TWEET EMAIL PHOTO: AFP/FILE ISLAMABAD: More than a hundred intending pilgrims staged a protest outside the religious affairs ministry on Friday against a private Hajj tour operator who fled away with their passports and money collected for sending them on the holy […]
Bin Laden’s Son Is Poised to Unify Terrorists Worldwide
Source: MSN News BY Ali Soufan This article was first published in CTC Sentinel, the flagship publication of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. One day in early November 2001, on a hillside south […]
The 9 Qualities That Help You Thrive Under Pressure
Source: Time BY Amanda MacMillan / Health.com Sep 13, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. In new and challenging situations, some people fold under pressure and some manage to […]
The Sole Black Senate Republican Lectured President Trump on Racism After Charlottesville
Source: Time By Aric Jenkins 7:00 PM ET The sole black Republican in the Senate, Tim Scott, tried to explain racism in the U.S. to President Donald Trump Wednesday following […]
Why More Women Are Getting a Double Mastectomy
Source: Time BY Alexandra Sifferlin Sep 13, 2017 TIME Health For more, visit TIME Health. Recent research has shown that despite more having more treatment options, women with cancer in one […]