HIV ‘game-changer’ now on NHS
Source: BBC By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News website A drug that dramatically reduces the risk of being infected with HIV will now be given to patients […]
Italy referendum: PM Renzi’s future in the balance
Source: BBC Italians are voting in a referendum which is being closely watched for further signs of anti-establishment sentiment in Europe. The vote, called by centre-left Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, is formally on plans to streamline parliament but is expected to be used by many as a chance to register […]
Narendra Modi Maintains Lead in Final Stretch of TIME Person of the Year Poll
Source: Time By Katie Reilly With just over two days of voting remaining, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintains his lead in TIME’s Person of the Year Reader’s Poll, earning 18% of all “yes” votes as of Friday. Those who come closest to Modi’s lead are U.S. President Barack Obama, President-elect […]
Pope Francis: We Must Listen to the Voices of the Poor
Source: Time By Andrew Nusca / Fortune Attendees of the Fortune-Time Global Forum, held Friday and Saturday this week in Rome and the Vatican, were treated to an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday. Here is what he said, translated to English. (His original Italian remarks follow.) Dear Friends, I […]
Swiss seize artefacts looted from Syria’s Palmyra
AFP news@thelocal.ch 3 December 2016 The artefacts were apparently deposited in the free ports in 2009 and 2010. Photo: Louai Beshara/ AFP Swiss authorities said Friday they had seized cultural relics looted from Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, as well as from Libya and Yemen, which were being stored in […]
Donald Trump’s Education Secretary Pick Wants To Make Christianity A Bigger Part Of Schooling
Source: Huffington Post By Rebecca Klein; Education Editor, The Huffington Post Religion plays a major role in the way Betsy DeVos thinks about education. Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education, […]
Donald Trump Jr. visits Turkey in hunting trip, kills goats
Source: THE DAILY SABAH While his father is engaged in headhunting for his cabinet, Donald Trump Jr. tackled some real trophies in a surprise and secretive hunting trip in Turkey. The 38-year-old Donald John Trump Jr., son of real estate tycoon turned president-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, was […]
Video interview of Islamic Scholar Lamya Kaddor – What can be done against hate?
Source: YouTube and DW News Germany needs a new identity—one that everyone can agree on, at least according to Islamic scholar Lamya Kaddor. She says it’s the only way to […]
Germany: Businesses and refugees come together
One thousand companies are already involved in refugee initiatives. Air conditioning and ventilation technology is a sensitive matter. If anything goes wrong during the installation of large cooling systems people could be seriously injured – specifically, by leaking gas. For the Osnabrück-based medium-sized company HEIFO that means qualified personnel are […]
Trump’s new strict visa rules for Pakistanis demand denunciation of death for blasphemy, apostasy
Source: Khabaristan Times NEW YORK: President-Elect Donald Trump has already softened his position on a few of his campaign promises. One such promise was the call for a complete ban […]
Austria’s presidential campaign draws to a close
As Austrians prepare to head to the polls, the candidates have sent out their final campaign messages. Norbert Hofer of the right-wing Freedom Party has urged voters to ensure a “safe Austria” for future generations. Watch video12:03 Austria decides: The populist challenge After a seemingly never-ending campaign, Austria’s presidential race came […]
Members of India’s ‘Lost Tribe’ of Jews Visit Auschwitz for the First Time
by JNS.org JNS.org – Members of India’s so-called “lost tribe” of Jews visited Auschwitz for the first time last week. The Bnei Menashe are said to be descendants of Manasseh, one of the 10 “lost tribes” of the ancient Kingdom of Israel. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.algemeiner.com/2016/11/29/members-of-indias-lost-tribe-of-jews-visit-auschwitz-for-the-first-time/
Iran says extension of sanctions act shows US unreliable
Energy chief Salehi describes extension as ‘clear violation’ if implemented By Reuters – Dec 03,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – In this photo taken on October 31, Iranian farm workers collect saffron flowers just outside the city of Torbat Heydariyeh, southeastern Iran (AP photo) DUBAI — A US Senate vote […]
Future of Revelation
Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth Mirza Tahir Ahmad Future of Revelation NIMALS LIVE FROM DAY TO DAY with whatever life offers them. They do not seem to look back to their past nor to a dreamy future ahead of them. Man is an exception in the animal kingdom. Seldom is […]
Life after Death
Life after Death (Part 1) Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad (aba) Review of Religions, July 1996 [ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ] It is customary for the Head of the Ahmadiyya Community, Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, to hold sessions in which he responds to questions addressed to him. Presented […]
Judge says Jewish father ‘unwise’ to take children to museum because they could learn about evolution
Exclusive: Mother also criticised in complex custody battle that highlights the difficulties for courts when assessing child welfare in deeply religious communities Jon Sharman, Dina Rickma 301 comments The Board of Deputies of British Jews estimates that there are around 30,000 strictly orthodox Jews living in the UK, of which Satmar is the […]
Advice for Young Muslims: How to Survive in an Age of Extremism and Islamophobia
Source: Foreign Affairs – Published by the Council on Foreign Relations By Omar Saif Ghobash Saif, the elder of my two sons, was born in December 2000. In the summer of […]
Gambians celebrate after voting out ‘billion year’ leader
Reuters International DEC 2, 2016 – The president of Gambia’s Independent Electoral Commission, Alieu Momarr Mjiar, announces presidential election results in Banjul, Gambia, December 2, 2016. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon (reuters_tickers) By Chiekh Sadibou Mane and Thierry Gouegnon BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh, who once vowed to rule the tiny […]
Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege
Reuters International DEC 3, 2016 – A member of Iraqi security forces stands guard during an operation against Islamic State militants in Mosul, Iraq, December 3, 2016. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani (reuters_tickers) By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD (Reuters) – No food or fuel has reached Mosul in nearly a week and the […]
Jordan’s history as refugee host entitles it to be peacemaker, senator says
By Rula Samain – Dec 01,2016 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Peacemaking should be at the heart of the mindset working to counter the spread of violence in the Middle East and the world, participants said at a conference that concluded on Thursday. Unless peace becomes a mindset and […]