Tiny chip that powers itself from radio waves
Source: BBC Dutch scientists have developed a tiny sensor powered by the radio waves it uses to communicate information. Such sensors could help advance the nascent Internet of Things industry, […]
Syrian opposition in Riyadh for difficult unity talks
By AFP – Dec 08,2015 – JORDAN TIMES A general view shows Al Qosour neighbourhood of Homs, Syria, on Tuesday. Humanitarian aid has reached a besieged rebel-held area in the central Syrian city of Homs, part of a local ceasefire deal that is to include the withdrawal of opposition fighters, […]
If You See Something, Say Something (It’s Not About What You Think It Is)
Source: Huffington Post By Ahmed Alkhateeb Researcher at Harvard Medical School There was a story that happened yesterday that you probably did not hear about. It happened in Boston between the […]
Siege on Gaza is cruel and a political failure
Dec 08,2015 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZI BAROUD When Egypt decided to open the Rafah border crossing that separates it from Gaza for two days, December 3 and 4, a sense of guarded relief was felt in the impoverished strip. True, 48 hours were hardly enough for the tens of thousands of […]
Why Trump is playing right into ISIS’ hands
By Jonathan Russell, who is Head of Policy for the anti-radicalization think tank Quilliam. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. (CNN) With his comments, Donald […]
Confessions of a Muslim Travel Girl
Arabian Gazette Sheikh Rehmatullah1 day ago Previous SlideNext Slide 1/6 SLIDES © Provided by Arabian Gazette NEW-MTG-LOGO-colours-png1.png Our interview with popular blogger Elena a.k.a Muslim Travel Girl attempts to unravel the “Halal Tourism” experience, and its role in mending perceptions of Islam Our previous journey traversed the bustling lanes of Halal Tourism through an interview with MuslimBreak.com, a holiday […]
Switzerland: Migrants continue to fuel population growth
DEMOGRAPHICS Migrants continue to fuel population growth DEC 8, 2015 – 11:00 Not everyone is happy with the way that Switzerland’s population is developing (Keystone) The Swiss population grew 1.2% to reach 8,237,666 at the end of 2014, driven up largely by migration and a surplus of births over deaths. […]
Europe’s refugee challenge incomparable with Jordan’s — German president
By JT – Dec 07,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania receive Germany’s President Joachim Gauck and the First Lady in Amman on Monday (Photo courtesy of Royal Court) AMMAN — Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania on Monday received German President Joachim Gauck […]
These People Are Fighting Anti-Muslim Hate After San Bernardino
Source: Huffington Post Following last week’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which was carried out by Muslims who FBI officials say were Islamic State supporters, American mosques and Muslims […]
Muslims and Islam: Key findings in the U.S. and around the world
Source: Pew Research Center Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. The growth and regional migration of Muslims, combined with the ongoing impact of the Islamic State in […]
These People Are Fighting Anti-Muslim Hate After San Bernardino
Source: Huffington Post Following last week’s mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, which was carried out by Muslims who FBI officials say were Islamic State supporters, American mosques and Muslims have been hit with threats and attacks. That includes a severed pig’s head being discovered in front of a Philadelphia mosque, […]
Prominent Muslims React To Trump’s Islamophobic Border Plan
Source: Huffington Post Donald Trump amped up his unapologetically Islamophobic campaign rhetoric on Monday with a call for the “complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” The comments from […]
Travelling with a ‘powerless passport’
Source: BBC By Aileen Adalid My “how I quit my job to travel” story is different. I’m from a developing country with a “powerless passport” — as a Philippine citizen […]
US P-8 spy plane deployed to Singapore
Source: BBC The United States has deployed a P-8 Poseidon spy plane to Singapore for the first time. It is the latest in a series of US military actions seen […]
The difficulty of being Muslim in France
Source: Aljazeera Paris, France – Kamel Fertass and his friends are sitting outside their local McDonalds. It is in the middle of a roundabout in the suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois. “You […]
Muslims and Islam: Key findings in the U.S. and around the world
Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. The growth and regional migration of Muslims, combined with the ongoing impact of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) […]
“Fighting Extremism & Islamophobia to Promote Community Cohesion”: Gateshead Muslim Society hosts inaugural seminar of Anti-Radicalisation Mentoring and Awareness Network [AMAN]
‘Fighting Extremism & Islamophobia to Promote Community Cohesion’: Gateshead Muslim Society hosts the inaugural seminar of Anti-Radicalisation Mentoring and Awareness Network [AMAN] Gateshead Muslim Society, a registered charity, working to […]
Untangling the Overlapping Conflicts in the Syrian War
Source: The New York Times What started as a popular uprising againstthe Syrian government four years ago has becomea proto-world war with nearly a dozen countriesembroiled in two overlapping conflicts. 1. […]
Hillary Clinton Urges Silicon Valley to ‘Disrupt’ ISIS
Source: The New York Times WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that the Islamic State had become “the most effective recruiter in the world” and that the only solution was […]
#YouAintNoMuslimBruv: Passer-by’s shouted rebuke to London knifeman goes viral
Source: ABC news The hashtag #YouAintNoMuslimBruv has exploded on Twitter after a passer-by shouted the remark at a knife-wielding man who injured three people in a London Underground station. A […]