The Christian Worldview of Mike Pence
By Max Perry Mueller | October 10, 20 Hours after Donald Trump’s infamous tape was released, Republicans were calling on Mike Pence to replace his running mate atop the ticket. […]
Jordan: Probe into airbase killings still ongoing — embassy
By Mohammad Ghazal – Nov 16,2016 -JORDAN TIMES AMMAN—The US embassy in Amman said on Wednesday the investigation into the killing of three US instructors in a shootout at an airbase is ongoing and has not yet reached any conclusions. “Investigators are considering all potential motives and reasons for […]
Don’t be fooled by the presentation: Mike Pence is a rightwing zealot
John Paul Brammer Donald Trump’s daily scandals have had the effect of making other Republicans seem tame by comparison, and his running mate is no different ‘Standing at Trump’s side, Pence is the cool head, a man who reminds us of what Republican presidential candidates used to look like.’ Photograph: […]
UK: Too many white Britons now feel entitled to be racist
By Yasmin Alibhai-Brown November 16, 2016 12:47 GMT ………….. A Tale of Two Britains. I recently performed a show on Shakespeare and Diversity at the Belfast International Arts festival. Through some of his plays, I examined Shakespeare’s profound understanding of the stranger, the migrant, the dark skinned and non western “other”, […]
Indonesian police arrest five after church attack
Source: Reuters Indonesian police on Monday arrested five people in connection with a suspected militant attack on a church that killed one infant and injured three. Police said they were […]
Knesset synagogue rededicated with ‘shocking’ women’s section
Source: The Jerusalem Post Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein promised at a ceremony opening the Knesset’s renovated synagogue on Monday that it would soon feature a “beautiful women’s section.” At the […]
LAPD chief: Police won’t help deport immigrants under Trump
Source: Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck says President-elect Donald Trump’s vows to deport millions after taking office will not affect his department’s longstanding […]
Catholic bishops ask Trump for humane immigration policies
Source: Associated Press By RACHEL ZOLL BALTIMORE (AP) — The nation’s Roman Catholic bishops on Monday urged President-elect Donald Trump to adopt humane policies toward immigrants and refugees, as church […]
FBI: Hate crimes spike, most sharply against Muslims
Source: CNN By Azadeh Ansari, CNN (CNN)The latest FBI annual hate crime report shows a sharp spike in the number of hate crimes nationwide, with attacks against Muslims increasing the most sharply. In one year, anti-Muslim hate crimes in the United States rose 67%, from 154 incidents in 2014 to […]
The viruses that may save humanity
Source: BBC By David Robson 15 November 2016 It was the early 1890s, and Ernest Hankin was studying cholera outbreaks along the banks of the Ganges. As the locals dumped their dead in the holy water, the river should have quickly transformed into a poisonous spring of the disease, with […]
Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law Linked to Homicide Increase
Source: Time By Josh Sanburn New study shows murder rate spike after law was implemented Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which gives widespread legal immunity to people who use lethal force in self-defense, may be responsible for an increase in homicides in the state, according to a new studyreleased Monday. Since […]
Winter Is Coming for Tens of Thousands of Refugees in Greece
Source: Time By Aryn Baker / Thessaloniki As winter approaches, blankets and warm clothes are not enough for the 50,000 refugees in Greece awaiting resettlement in Europe Correction appended, Nov. 15 Camp residents heard the screaming before the acrid scent of burning plastic and polyester wafted through the abandoned factory. Once […]
India: Zakir Naik’s Foundation banned for five years
The Indian government on Tuesday banned Dr Zakir Naik’s NGO Islamic Research Foundation for five years. The ban, which is set be implemented with immediate effect, was enforced under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and approved at a meeting of the Union Cabinet, Times of India reported. The NGO has been declared an ‘unlawful’ organization. […]
The German preacher who heads global Islamist network
Source: The Local In his video messages to followers, Abou-Nagie doesn’t come across as a dangerous man.In a recent clip, shot in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, Abou-Nagie appears with a manicured, greying beard and short-cropped hair, and greets his followers with the soothing words: “My dear siblings in Islam.”But, if […]
Chancellor Merkel to seek fourth term, says ally
Source: The Local “She will run for the post of chancellor,” Norbert Röttgen, a senior member of Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, told US television channel CNN.”She is absolutely […]
Merkel to be the new ‘leader of the free world’?
Source: The Local While the last decade has been defined by Britain, France, Germany and the US showing a largely united front on issues ranging from NATO affairs to defence of basic freedoms, the coming four years may present a more fragmented picture.During his campaign Trump signalled a protectionist and […]
S.Arabia: Women in Riyadh feel more at ease without niqab
Convert represents Russia at all-women Quran contest November 14, 2016, Newageislam.com Though her parents were non-Muslims, they never tried to hold her back or prevent her conversion. A 21-year-old woman who was born a Christian memorised the Holy Quran in full and is now representing Russia at the Shaikha Fatima […]
India: Demonetisation kills drug industry in Punjab
By: Vicky Nanjappa Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 11:09 [IST]Read more at: http://www.oneindia.com/india/after-demonetisation-drug-mafia-no-longer-on- Bengaluru, Nov 16: When the movie Udta Punjab hit the screens, there was much talk about the drug mafia in the state. The movie rightly depicted the extent of the problem. However, today the scenario has changed- thanks […]
The Biggest Difference Between Faith And Religion, According To This Religious Scholar
Source: Huffington Post By Lisa Capretto; OWN Religious scholar Reza Aslan says one matters more than the other. Forty-four-year-old Reza Aslan has devoted his life to studying the religions of the world, […]
Obama’s last trip: Addressing a divided Europe
(CNN) On his final state tour as President of the United States, Barack Obama will visit the Acropolis, the ancient Greek monument known as the “cradle of democracy”. The white […]