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Muslim Celebs Explain Why A Religion Of 1.7 Billion Can’t Be Reduced To Stereotypes
Source: Huffington Post By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post What does it mean to be Muslim? There are more than a billion answers. Common media representations and political […]
Local view: America must cling to its founding principles of freedom and equality
Source: Duluth News Tribune By M. Imran Hayee After a surprise election win, President-elect Donald J. Trump acknowledged the need to “bind the wounds of division” and pledged to be “the president for all Americans” in his short victory speech. This was a refreshing detour from his earlier campaign rhetoric […]
Who Should Be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2016?
Source: Time For every year since 1927, TIME has selected the most influential person of the year. From presidentstoprotesters, astronauts to activists, each selection reflects the person—or idea—who has most influenced the news and our world in the past year, for good or ill. In 2016, the news and our world […]
The New Food Fights: U.S. Public Divides Over Food Science
Source: Pew Research Center BY CARY FUNK AND BRIAN KENNEDY Food has become a flashpoint in American culture and politics. In the past generation, Americans have witnessed the introduction of […]
One year after San Bernardino attack, city aims to prevent Muslim hate crimes
Source: The Guardian Almost a year after her father was killed in the San Bernardino terror attack last December, Kate Bowman etched the word “love” in yellow chalk on the […]
These Are The Fierce Activists Leading The Women’s March On Washington
Source: Huffington Post BY Sarah Ruiz-Grossman Associate Editor, The Huffington Post The Women’s March On Washington is happening come hell or high water, march leaders say, and it’s largely thanks to […]
Here’s Why You’ll Never See A Muslim Terrorist On This TV Show
Source: Huffington Post BY Cole Delbyck Entertainment Writer, The Huffington Post Here’s something we can hopefully all agree on: we’ve seen enough Muslim terrorists on TV. Whether it’s reinforcing the threat-next-door […]
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 […]