Book reviews: fresh insights on Islam and Isis
Source: Guardian By Anthony Sattin Four new books give much-needed insight into a misunderstood religion, from history and philosophy to life under Isis In the years since 9/11, there has […]
BBC Video-Islam: The world’s fastest growing religion
Islam is the world’s second-largest religion, after Christianity. But this could change if the current demographic trends continue, according to research published by the US-based Pew Research Center. Video producers: Suniti Singh and Tulika Bhatnagar; Video editor: Michael Latham; Images courtesy of AP/AFP/Getty BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from […]
Ahmadiyya mosque construction, Activists in German town protest with crucifixes
Source: RT The cross was later torn down by unknown persons, but re-erected shortly afterwards by the initiators – along with six more wooden crosses of varying sizes. The move came after the Ahmadiyya community announced plans to construct a mosque on the undeveloped grounds in a commercial zone in […]
US judge blocks new executive order
Source: BBC A federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin after midnight on Thursday. US District Judge Derrick Watson cited “questionable evidence” in the government’s argument that the ban was a matter of national security. President Trump described […]
The hidden costs of Asia’s ‘walking dead’
Source: Asia Time Anywhere you go in major cities in Japan, China or other Asian countries, you will see office workers slumbering in public areas – in metro trains, parks or even in restaurants. The cozy big armchairs at Starbucks are highly sought-after spots during lunch hour. Studies shows that […]
Hindu ritual forces Nepali women into monthly exile
Source: Asia Times: The small thatched hut in western Nepal has no walls to keep out the cold. Inside is a raised platform where Pabitra Giri sleeps during her period, banished from her home by a centuries-old Hindu ritual. Below the hut, known as a chhau goth, Giri lights a small […]
Asian Americans look to self-defense amid rising violence
Source: Asia Time: Shootings in the US that have left two Indians dead and a widersurge in violence against immigrants following the election of Donald Trump as president have spurred Asian American and other groups to organize self-defense and bystander intervention classes in major cities. The training, which taps the help of local experts, focuses […]
Dutch election: Europe’s far-right populists fail first test
Source: CNN Far-right populism has failed its first test in Europe this year after conservative party leader Geert Wilders came a distant second in the closely-watched Dutch election. Prime Minister Mark Rutte took to the stage in the Hague Wednesday night to claim victory, amid wild cheering and whistling from […]
Trump travel ban: US judge blocks new executive order
Source: BBC A Federal judge in Hawaii has blocked President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, hours before it was due to begin at midnight on Thursday. The ruling by US […]
30 Books You Should Read Before You’re 30
Source: Time By Sarah Begley Mar 03, 2017 Ideas Sarah Begley is a staff writer for TIME. Great literature grows out of periods of change, and there are few transitions more […]
7 Signs of a Nervous Breakdown
Source: Time Rosie McCall / Health.com Mar 14, 2017 I’m having a nervous breakdown. You may say this (or at least think it) when you’re overwrought and ready to snap. […]
Ben Affleck reveals alcohol treatment
Source: BBC Ben Affleck has said he has completed treatment for alcohol addiction. In a Facebook post, the Batman and Argo actor admitted that alcoholism was “something I’ve dealt with […]
Yemen’s children facing starvation amid conflict
Source: BBC Yemen spiralled into conflict in 2014 and, despite peace initiatives, fighting continues. Food security in the country is a major issue, with an estimated two million children starving […]
Dutch election: Voters go to the polls in key test for populists
Source: BBC Voters are going to the polls in the Netherlands in the first of three crucial eurozone elections this year. The race is dominated by Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s […]
Donald Trump’s 2005 tax return leak reveals $38m bill
Source: BBC US President Donald Trump paid $38m (£31m) in tax on more than $150m (£123m) income in 2005, a leaked partial tax return shows. The two pages of tax […]
NASA Is Letting You Download Its Software For Free
Source: Huffington Post BY Adriana A. Retif Science and Space Journalist Adriana Retif is a contributor at The Huffington Post, where she covers Science, Space and other issues related to […]
President Erdogan makes Nazi Germany taunt
Source: BBC By David Molloy BBC News 14 March 2017 From the sectionWorld Image copyrightTWITTER / TGRTHABERTVImage captionAssociating someone with Nazis – as in this Turkish TV broadcast – is […]
Rapporteur ‘disappointed’ UN rights panel divided on Myanmar
Source: Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. expert on Myanmar says she’s “disappointed” at the lack of “appetite” at the Human Rights Council to back her call for the […]
EU headscarf ban ruling sparks faith group backlash
Source: Reuters By Alastair Macdonald | BRUSSELS Companies may ban staff from wearing Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols under certain conditions, the European Union’s top court ruled on […]
Married Catholic priests? There are perhaps 120 in the U.S. already. Here’s how
Source: Los Angeles BY Alene Tchekmedyian Contact Reporter Pope Francis made headlines across the globe when he suggested he was open to the idea of ordaining married men as a way […]