A born-again Donald Trump? Believe it, evangelical leader says
Source: The New York Times By TRIP GABRIEL and MICHAEL LUO Has Donald J. Trump become a born-again Christian? That is the suggestion of James C. Dobson, one of America’s […]
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic restrictions
Source: Washington Post By Robert Barnes The Supreme Court struck down key provisions in a strict Texas abortion law on June 27 that could have a ripple effect nationwide. The […]
Jordanian officials sold CIA weapons sent to Syrian opposition in black market: report
REUTERS AMMAN Facebook TwitterGoogle+ Two rebel Free Syrian Army soldiers run after attacking a Syrian Army tank during fighting in the Izaa district in Aleppo, Syria. (AP Photo) Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian opposition forces by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives […]
Does religion matter in politics by James Zogby?
Source: Jordan Times By James J. Zogby Shortly after Tim Kaine had been elected governor of Virginia in 2006, a discussion ensued among Democratic Party leaders about the lessons that could […]
Switzerland: Sending rejected asylum seekers home
Slow return Sending rejected asylum seekers home in depth: Asylum in Switzerland .http://tp.srgssr.ch/p/swi/embed?urn=urn:swi:video:42247752 Jun 27, 2016 – 15:47 When a request for asylum is rejected, the applicant is supposed to leave the country straight away. Not everybody does, and there are vast differences in how the cantons deal with this. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) In […]
My father fought in WW1, and my mother learned Esperanto – this is what they would have thought of Brexit
My father would have said “Britain, right or wrong”; but Bill, who was also an accountant, knew what “wrong” was, and he and Peggy would have voted Remain Robert Fisk@indyvoices 25 Politicians have, for personal gain and ambition, led us into the Brexit perdition “Britain, right or wrong.” My Dad also […]
Toronto: Muslim and LGBT communities end Ramadan fast by breaking bread
thestar.com By GEOFFREY VENDEVILLEStaff Reporter Sun., June 26, 2016 Muslims and LGBTQ people both know how it feels to be treated badly or even hated sometimes because of who they are.el-Farouk Khaki leads the prayers Mostly, these groups have suffered separately. But the tragedy in Orlando brought some members of both […]
I’m Jewish, and I want people to boycott Israel
Source: The Washington Post The country must be held accountable for its human rights abuses. By Rebecca Vilkomerson; who is the executive director of Jewish Voice for Peace. In 2009, […]
Are Turkey and Israel on the verge of normalizing relations?
Media outlets in both countries have revealed that a meeting between senior Turkish and Israeli officials is expected to be held in Turkey on June 26—and that shortly after, an agreement is likely to be signed and go into effect. For two of America’s closest allies in the Middle […]
Cameron condemns post-Brexit xenophobic and racist abuse
PM says government ‘will not tolerate intolerance’ after reports of hate crimes and abuse after EU referendum David Cameron condemned incidents of intimidation and abuse reported over the weekend. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Harriet SherwoodReligion correspondent @harrietsherwood Monday 27 June 2016 David Cameron has condemned xenophobic abuse after the EU referendum […]
Benefiting from Brexit: Boris Johnson’s Folly
By Thomas Hüetlin DPA Leave campaigner Boris Johnson Boris Johnson is Britain’s most talented populist. He has seduced his country to leave the European Union — and it could make him prime minister. But those supporting him could end up paying most dearly. On the day of his greatest triumph, Boris […]
Fudging the Numbers: Is UN Hunger and Poverty Data Reliable?
By Anna Behrend AFP A slum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (archive photo) The UN is celebrating: Hunger and poverty around the world are in decline according to data from the global body. But that success is not nearly as great if you scrutinize the numbers. The stink is unbearable, garbage […]
Lionel Messi quits Argentina team after Chile defeat
Source: Al Jazeera Lionel Messi, the five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, has announced his retirement from international football after Argentina lost the second Copa America title to Chile […]
Turkey PM Binali Yildirim: Gaza siege largely lifted
Source: Aljazeera Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has said that the Israeli embargo on Gaza has been “largely lifted” as part of the reconciliation deal between Israel and Turkey. The […]
Sadiq Khan among leading figures warning of post-Brexit racism
Source: The Guardian Sadiq Khan has said it is ‘crucial that we don’t demonise’ those who voted to leave the EU. Photograph: Will Oliver/EPA By Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent The mayor […]
Muslim Girl Says What We’re All Thinking About Diversity In Hollywood
Source: Huffington Post By Carol Kuruvilla Associate Religion Editor Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, editor-in-chief of MuslimGirl.com, dropped some serious wisdom last week about the need for diversity in the media. During a panel at The White […]
Harrisburg mosque welcomes outspoken critic to Ramadan open house
Source: Penn Live By Charles Thompson Matthew Jansen, an outspoken Donald Trump supporter, studied and broke bread with some of the new faces of America in Harrisburg Friday and, […]
The Financial Rewards of Working Out
Source: Money By Katherine Hobson This story is part of a series on how getting fit and healthy can boost your bottom line. Sticking with a fitness routine isn’t always easy. […]
Privacy Shield: White House makes EU spying promise
Source: BBC The EU and US have agreed the final changes to a new data protection agreement known as the EU-US Privacy Shield. The agreement is designed to replace the […]