Islamism enticing many of Pakistan’s best and brightest
Source: Asia Times By Syed Afreen Why are increasing numbers of educated young Pakistanis falling for the message of hate peddled by extremists online and among their social circle? The […]
No-one likes Trump, I don’t care
Source: Asia Times: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is another matter. According to senior Chinese officials, Saudi royal family members are funding every radical madrassa in Asia, including those in Xinjiang Province. When Chinese diplomats have complained to the Saudi government, it has denied knowledge of the funding, while turning […]
ISIS Says It Killed Two Chinese Hostages in Pakistan
Source: The Daily Beast The so-called Islamic State said Thursday that it killed two Chinese teachers kidnapped last month in southwestern Pakistan. The two were working as language teachers in Quetta when armed men disguised in police uniforms abducted them on May 24. The ISIS-friendly Amaq news agency said members […]
As of mid-day Thursday, it had been more than 30 hours since Trump last tweeted.
Source: USA Today In his written statement defending Trump, Kasowitz said the president “never pressured Mr. Comey” into dropping the Russia investigation, and never sought a loyalty oath from the FBI director. The attorney did say that “the Office of the President is entitled to expect loyalty from those who are serving […]
Indonesian Ahmadis up in arms over mosque closure
Decision by West Java authorities seen as another example of persecution minority Muslim group Authorities seal a mosque belonging to Ahmadiyya Muslims in Parakansalak in West Java in this July 26, 2016 file photo. Sect members have spoken out against the closure of another mosque in nearby Sawangan during Ramadan. (Photo courtesy of […]
7 tips to be more productive during Ramadan
Imogen Groome for Metro.co.uk Saturday 3 Jun 2017 8:00 pm A Palestinian boy looks at a traditional Ramadan lantern in a street market in Gaza City (Picture: Getty) Ramadan began in the evening of Friday May 26, 2017, and will end in the evening of Saturday June 24, 2017. During this […]
GENEVA SUMMIT: How can artificial intelligence be leveraged for the greater good?
By Simon Bradley JUN 8, 2017 – The robot Sophia, which integrates the latest technologies and artificial intelligence, was showcased at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva from June 7-9, 2017 (ITU) Beyond self-driving cars and Google Translate software, there is much talk about […]
Theresa May will not resign despite her election gamble backfiring with a hung parliament
Joe Watts Political Editor @JoeWatts_ Prime Minister Theresa May will not resign following her failure to secure a Commons majority, according to Conservative sources. The news follows Ms May’s statement in which she said it is her party’s responsibility to now try and ensure the country’s stability ahead of brexit […]
This is the real story behind the economic crisis unfolding in Qatar
Only Shakespeare’s plays could come close to describing such treachery – the comedies, that is Robert Fisk @indyvoices The Qatar crisis proves two things: the continued infantilisation of the Arab states, and the total collapse of the Sunni Muslim unity supposedly created by Donald Trump’s preposterous attendance at the Saudi summit two weeks […]
It Looks Like No One Has Won The UK General Election. What happens now?
It Looks Like No One Has Won The UK General Election. WTF Happens Now? Theresa May called an election to strengthen her hand. That hasn’t happened. So…what will? Posted on […]
Theresa May in trouble
Source: CNN Theresa May, the sitting prime minister and Conservative leader, is on course to lose her overall majority, according to exit polls and projections by BBC and Sky News, in one of the most shocking results in a UK election in recent history. While the results could end up […]
Indonesia: Govt Studying Ahmadiyya Mosque Closure in Depok
Source: http://en.metrotvnews.com/national-en/1bV6AD2b-govt-studying-ahmadiyya-mosque-closure-in-depok Metrotvnews.com, Jakarta: The Religious Affairs Ministry is still studying the Ahmadiyya mosque closure by the Depok municipality administration. “I cannot give any statement yet,” Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin said on Monday. The Al-Hidayah mosque which is owned by the Indonesia Ahmadiyya Community (JAI) was sealed by the […]
UK: Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Keighley (AMYA) takes part in charity walk to help a children’s hospice
Source: http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/15324530.Keighley_children_walk_to_raise_cash_for_West_Yorkshire_based_hospice/ | Miran Rahman CHILDREN as young as four from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Keighley (AMYA) took part in a charity walk to help a children’s hospice. They were among youth aged between seven and 15 from across the region who participated in the Mercy for Mankind event in aid […]
Nawaz, Modi exchange greetings in Kazakhstan ahead of SCO Summit
https://www.dawn.com/news/1338302 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi exchanged pleasantries in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday evening ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, an India Today report said. Since this was the first meeting between the two leaders following Sharif’s heart surgery last year, Modi enquired about the premier’s health, […]
President Trump Faces a Moment of Truth as Comey Testifies
Source: Time BY Zeke J Miller 11:01 PM ET President Trump’s presidency is set to face its toughest test yet Thursday, as James Comey, the former FBI Director, testifies before […]
4 Ways to Crack Down on Hazing at Fraternities
Source: Time By Katie Reilly Jun 07, 2017 Universities are facing increasing pressure to bring fraternity hazing under control following a series of recent tragedies. Two fatal cases in particular […]
An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller
Source: BBC News By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Image copyrightDERKIEN/GETTY An egg a day might help undernourished young children grow to a healthy height, according to a […]
Oldest Homo sapiens fossils discovered
Source: CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN)The oldest fossil remains of Homo sapiens, dating back to 300,000 years, have been found at a site in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco. This is […]
Modi’s Push for a Hindu Revival Imperils India’s Meat Industry
Source: The New York Times By SUHASINI RAJ and ELLEN BARRY MEERUT, India — When Uttar Pradesh’s state government began a crackdown on unlicensed slaughterhouses in March, Sanjay Chaturvedi, a […]
‘This is what happens in war’: GOP congressman defends call for killing radical Muslims
Source: The Washington Post By Peter Holley Clay Higgins had only been on the job a few weeks when it became clear that he wasn’t meant for scripts. It was […]