Brexit: EU leaders meet without Cameron
Source: BBC European Union leaders are meeting on day two of what has become a crisis summit in Brussels, but without the UK after its vote to leave the bloc. […]
Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: Deaths rise to 42 as Turkey mourns
Source: BBC Turkey has observed a national day of mourning after a gun and suicide bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport killed 42 people, including 13 foreign nationals. Three attackers […]
The Truth About Alcohol BBC Documentary 2016
Source: Youtube A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol. In January, the government released its new alcohol guidelines. For men, the recommended weekly limit was cut by a third to 14 units per week, equivalent to about seven pints of beer, bringing […]
Welcome to the Orthodox Jewish prayer group where women lead – and men sit behind mechitza
Source: Forward BY Sam Kestenbaum The doors are open to everyone at Shabbat services held on the ground floor of this Nostrand Avenue building in Brooklyn. But, unlike most Orthodox spaces, here it’s the women who lead prayers. Men? They can sit in the back. “Men are welcome,” said Nechama […]
A multifaith crowd packs soap and toothpaste for Syrian refugees
Source: RNS By Lauren Markoe (RNS) The call went out for 600 volunteers to make care packages for Syrian refugees. Nearly 1,000 Muslims, Sikhs, Jews, Buddhists, Christians and Hindus answered it. […]
UK faith leaders unite in condemning post-referendum rise in xenophobic abuse
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent Leaders of Britain’s main faith communities have united in condemning intolerance amid mounting reports of xenophobic and racist abuse in the wake of […]
Donald Trump Had a Very Different Message About Trade Before He Ran For President
Source: Time By Sam Frizell Trump once supported “leaving borders behind” With the aid of a teleprompter,Donald Trump on Tuesdayrepeated the defiant anthem of his campaign: selfish businesses are sending American […]
Watch Samantha Bee Dismantle Islamophobia In A Matter Of Minutes
Source: Huffington Post Hint: It involves actually getting to know Muslim Americans. By Antonia Blumberg; Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Leave it to Samantha Bee to tear down Islamophobia […]
Turkey-Israel deal may herald new regional relationships, economic ties
Source. A Times. ISTANBUL–After months of gloomy political isolation in the Middle East, this week saw moves in a single day to restore Turkey’s relations with both Israel and Russia, […]
Armed operation against LeJ Pakistan is now under way.
Source. Arab News. A spokesman for the paramilitary Frontier Corps said the government had decided to launch an armed operation against LeJ at a late night meeting on Wednesday. “Three terrorists belonging to LeJ have been killed in an armed clash with Frontier Corps and intelligence personnel,” said Khan Wasey, […]
Ottawa: Community leaders across Canada to endorse new Charter condemning Islamophobia
MEDIA ADVISORY: Community leaders across Canada to endorse new Charter condemning Islamophobia Canadians troubled by rising number of anti-Muslim hate crimes and hate incidents (Ottawa – June 30, 2016) The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), a prominent civil liberties & advocacy organization, will be joined by community leaders, law enforcement, […]
E-bracelets a ‘must’ for pilgrims this Haj
Source. Arab News During last week’s launch of the device, Eisa Mohammad Rawas, undersecretary for Umrah affairs at the ministry, said the new device would allow better service provision by […]
Boris Johnson rules himself out of Conservative leader race
Source.BBC Ex-London mayor Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister. In a speech in London – billed as his campaign launch – Mr Johnson said he did not believe he could provide the leadership or unity needed. It comes after Justice […]
Berlin colony says no to more ‘non-Germans’ in its gardens
One of the many small garden colonies in Germany. Photo: DPA. Berlin colony says no to more ‘non-Germans’ in its gardens Published: 30 Jun 2016 12:56 GMT+02:00 Updated: 30 Jun 2016 13:20 GMT+02:00 A public Berlin garden colony has come under fire for denying two Turkish families allotment spaces, saying […]
Donald Trump’s “new” Muslim ban plan is just as scary as the old one
And more solidly constitutional, too. Updated by Dara Lind on June 30, 2016 @DLind dara@vox.com STOP in the name of Trump.(Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images) Donald Trump’s Muslim ban isn’t a Muslim ban anymore. It’s a much more — terrifyingly — workable policy. In 2015, Trump proposed a “total and […]
Michael Gove and Theresa May head five-way Conservative race
Source. BBC Justice Secretary Michael Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May lead a five-way race to be the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister. Mr Gove was a surprise addition to the race, having been expected to back Boris Johnson, who shocked the political world by ruling himself out. Minister […]
Taliban attack on Afghanistan police cadets near Kabul kills dozens
Source. BBC Taliban bombers have attacked an Afghan police convoy outside the capital Kabul, killing at least 30 people and wounding 50 others, officials say. Two bombs hit a convoy of buses carrying graduates from a ceremony on the city’s western outskirts. Paghman District Governor Musa Khan told the BBC that […]
Father Killed in Turkey Attacks Was Trying to Save His Son from ISIS
The New York Times By LILIA BLAISE2 hrs ago Chilling CCTV of Istanbul bombers PARIS — Fathi Bayoudh was a respected officer and doctor in the Tunisian military, but on Tuesday night at Istanbul’s main airport he was a father worried about his wayward son. Dr. Bayoudh, 58, had […]
Grizzly Bear Kills Mountain Biker Near West Glacier
Kalispell native Brad Treat fatally attacked Wednesday on Forest Service trail; Area closed as authorities search for bear BY JUSTIN FRANZ & DILLON TABISH // JUN 29, 2016 // NEWS & FEATURES Updated: June 29, 9 p.m.http://flatheadbeacon.com/2016/06/29/grizzly-bear-kills-person-near-west-glacier/ A West Glacier man was killed by a grizzly bear Wednesday afternoon while riding his mountain bike on […]
Ahmadiyya and Humanity First donate High Profile Computer to Pride of Croatia award winner Girl.
By Zubair Khan In a street general area Dubrava, Zagreb Croatia, family Perkovic was more than happy to welcome Ahmadiyya and Humanity First team. Family consists of father, mother, two boys and one girl. 17 years old girl Jelena suffering from certain mental and physical disabilities. However with the assistance […]