VOICE America’s Virulent, Extremist Counterterrorism Ideology Forget the long war; we’re now in the thick of perpetual war. BY MICAH ZENKO MAY 21, 2015 Throughout the 13-plus years of the war on terrorism, one line of effort that everyone in Washington agrees on is the necessity to counter the ideology […]
VOICE America’s Virulent, Extremist Counterterrorism Ideology Forget the long war; we’re now in the thick of perpetual war. BY MICAH ZENKO MAY 21, 2015 Throughout the 13-plus years of the war on terrorism, one line of effort that everyone in Washington agrees on is the necessity to counter the ideology […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday likened the ferocity of flash flooding that left at least five people dead in Texas and Oklahoma to a tsunami, and authorities said a dam had given way in a state park. Abbott declared states of disaster in 24 counties and flew over the […]
Source: The Guardian By Deborah Orr Dwell too much on the threat of Isis and you could go insane. The reports of what’s going on in Syria and Iraq are ghastly enough. But speculative reports, like the one saying that Isis is “infinitely” closer to building a nuclear weapon than […]
Source: The Guardian By Deborah Orr Dwell too much on the threat of Isis and you could go insane. The reports of what’s going on in Syria and Iraq are ghastly enough. But speculative reports, like the one saying that Isis is “infinitely” closer to building a nuclear weapon than […]
Premier Wynne and Aga Khan team up to boost educational opportunities Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Aga Khan signed a deal Monday to boost educational opportunities and promote what Wynne called […]
Source of review: Amazon; You can listen to a short introduction there as well “I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but I wanted […]
By Eric Draitser Global Research, May 23, 2015 The Western media has been consumed in recent days with the news that Islamic State militants have captured the strategically critical city of Ramadi in Iraq. The narrative is one of incompetence on the part of Iraqi military forces who, the corporate media tells […]
Rappler.com: DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh on Monday banned an Islamist militant group suspected of involvement in the murders of atheist bloggers that sparked protests in Dhaka and outrage around the […]
478. Commandment – And relate to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Signs, but he stepped away from them; so Satan followed him up, and he became one of those who go astray [7:176] And relate to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Signs, but […]
SAFE HAVEN Switzerland good first refuge for asylum seekers MAY 17, 2015 – 12:24 The majority of asylum seekers allowed into Switzerland last year did not qualify for refugee status (Keystone) Proportionally Switzerland admits more asylum seekers into the country on a provisional basis than most other European nations. […]
Source: Arab News By HARUN YAHYA • Arrogant people are always “on tenterhooks” • Their behavior is never sincere and genuine. • They think they will never make a mistake. • They therefore live in a constant state of discomfort. — Arrogance leads people to sickness of mind and […]
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR TERROR: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chairs the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jeddah. (SPA) ARAB NEWS Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, denounced Friday’s terrorist attack on a Qatif mosque and said it was aimed at undermining the Kingdom’s security and stability. […]
Reuters | May 25, 2015 | 23:41 Updated: May 25, 2015 | 23:41 CAIRO — Hundreds of Libyan tribal leaders met in Cairo on Monday with Egyptian authorities hoping to enlist their help in preventing Islamist violence from spilling over their shared border. Islamist militants have thrived in the chaos […]
AP | May 25, 2015 | JORDAN TIMES A displaced Sunni man fleeing the violence in Ramadi carries a crying child on his shoulders, on the outskirts of Baghdad, on Sunday (Reuters photo) WASHINGTON — The Daesh group’s takeover of the Iraqi provincial capital Ramadi has prompted criticism from Defence […]
BBC: By Lennox Morrison Is there a must-have accessory for powerful women? I don’t dress to fit in, I dress to stand out. — Dr Genevieve Bell Some rely on […]
Ferragamo, Fendi and Gucci, once known for leather goods, now produce scarves for women. IMF’s Christine Lagarde regularly sports them. Is this the new way to show prestige and polish? When International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde goes to the G8 summit in June, she may well be wearing […]
Ferragamo, Fendi and Gucci, once known for leather goods, now produce scarves for women. IMF’s Christine Lagarde regularly sports them. Is this the new way to show prestige and polish? When International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde goes to the G8 summit in June, she may well be wearing […]
Source: ET While it may be too early to give a final judgment on the accused that the Karachi police have nabbed for their alleged involvement in the Safoora tragedy and the murder of Sabeen Mahmud since the investigations are still in the very early stages, however, it should not […]
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad says new Mosque will be a symbol of peace The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is pleased to announce that on 23 May 2015, the World Head of […]