Gujarat: India state approves life term for killing cows
Source: BBC The western Indian state of Gujarat has passed a law making the slaughter of cows punishable with life imprisonment. Under an amendment to the state’s Animal Preservation Act, […]
Muslim protesters march against Jakarta’s Christian governor
Source: Associated Press By NINIEK KARMINI JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Undeterred by the arrest of hard-line protest leaders, thousands of Muslims marched in Indonesia’s capital on Friday, calling for the […]
Trump appeals Hawaii judge’s new ruling blocking travel ban
Source: Associated Press By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER HONOLULU (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday appealed the latest court ruling against his revised travel ban to the same court […]
A man stole 2 Qurans from airport chapel – and left this note behind
Source: The Charlotte Observer BY TIM FUNK Somebody removed the two hardback copies of the Quran from the interfaith chapel at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and left behind a […]
Lung probe ‘to help cut the unnecessary use of antibiotics’
Source: BBC A lung probe that diagnoses bacterial infections could prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics in intensive care units, researchers believe. The fibre-optic tube can show within 60 seconds whether […]
The tricks that help some animals live for centuries
Source: BBC By Nic Fleming 31 March 2017 Dirty beige with grey-brown stain-like patches, Ming the clam was not much to look at. It did at least get a name, […]
The Way We Teach Math Is Holding Women Back
Source: Time By Jo Boaler First Daughter Ivanka Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos toured the National Air and Space Museum with a group of middle school students Tuesday, encouraging […]
Islamophobia Thriving In Europe, New Report Says
Source: Huffington Post By Akbar Shahid Ahmed A new study on Islamophobia in 27 European countries offers evidence of how the phenomenon is thriving, threatening ideals of diversity and democracy […]
Ahmadiyya: This time in Rijeka
By: Zubair Khan Spreading the message of true Islam (Ahmadiyya) is the main seal of all the Ahmadiyya Missions spread round the globe. According to size and capacity each mission is contributing effectively to achieve this seal and aim. Croatia Mission also keeps on contributing in this regard. This time […]
BBC Video: Dr. Myriam François on Hijab and European Courts
“In white secular Europe, neutrality reflects the norms of white secular people.” Myriam Francois-Cerrah All pictures of mother Mary need to be taken down in Europe, given EU’s court decision, for […]
Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region — UN
By Reuters – Mar 30,2017 – JORDAN TIMES United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (right) talks with Syrian girls during a visit to the Zaatari refugee camp on Tuesday (AFP […]
Pundits commend ‘key successes’ brought by Arab summit
Gathering was ‘the best since the start of Arab Spring’ By Mohammad Ghazal – Mar 30,2017 -JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah presides over the 28th Arab League summit at the Dead Sea (Anadolu Agency photo) AMMAN — The clear and unified Arab message regarding the Mideast peace process, […]
Some scary numbers to ponder
Mar 30,2017 – JORDAN TIMES – Rami G. Khouri Few people in the Arab world or abroad will take seriously the regular Arab summit of heads of state in Jordan this week, which is a tragedy for all concerned. Pan-Arab action could have generated worldwide respect for the views and policies […]
Can reconciliation ever heal a country with conflict wounds as deep as Syria?
The Syrian army’s local base in Aleppo is now a joint Syrian-Russian military headquarters, festooned with Syrian and Russian flags, its soldiery mixing together, Russian personnel sharing their own intelligence […]
U.S. priority on Syria no longer focused on ‘getting Assad out’ – Haley
Reuters International MAR 31, 2017 – FILE PHOTO – Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley presents her credentials to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo (reuters_tickers) By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) – The […]
More than 100 die in Malaysian immigration detention camps in two years
Reuters International MAR 30, 2017 A general view of Bukit Jalil immigration detention center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 28, 2017. Picture taken March 28. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin (reuters_tickers) By A. Ananthalakshmi KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – More than one hundred foreigners died in the past two years in Malaysia’s immigration […]
Blast in northwest Pakistan kills at least 11, wounds dozens
Reuters International MAR 31, 2017 – By Javid Hussain and Jibran Ahmad PARACHINAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – An explosion apparently targeting a mosque in Pakistan’s northwestern city of Parachinar, in a remote area bordering Afghanistan, killed at least 11 people and wounded dozens, officials said. There was no immediate claim of […]
Indonesia police arrest five ahead of demonstration – TV One
Reuters International MAR 31, 2017 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian police on Friday arrested five people for suspected treason linked to planned demonstrations by hardline Muslim groups demanding the removal of Jakarta’s Christian governor, city police spokesman Argo Yuwono told broadcaster TV One. Hardline Muslim group leader Muhammad Al Khaththath was […]