Elton John opposes Georgia religious freedom act

cnbc.com: Sir Elton John disagrees with a bill in Georgia that would allow individuals and businesses to use their religious beliefs to discriminate against certain groups of people, including gay residents. The English pop star, a champion for LGBT social movements worldwide, wrote an op-ed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution […]

Can Putin Survive?

Source:Stratfor There is a general view that Vladimir Putin governs the Russian Federation as a dictator, that he has defeated and intimidated his opponents and that he has marshaled a powerful threat to surrounding countries. This is a reasonable view, but perhaps it should be re-evaluated in the context of recent […]

A step forward by Ahmadiyya Muslim Croatia

From 14.03.2015 , Islam Ahmadiyya Exhibition is on display at Cultural Information Center Zagreb Croatia. At opening ceremony Ahmadiyya Croatia organized a lecture on Goethe and Islam. Eminent scholar of Ahmadiyya Germany Mr Muhammad Luqman was invited to deliver the lecture. He did in excellent way and audience were very […]

MIGRATION: Kosovo exodus concerns Swiss president

MAR 16, 2015 – 19:09 Similarities: Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga (left) and Kosovan counterpart Atifete Jahjaga (Keystone) Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga  has expressed concern about continuing mass emigration from Kosovo during an official visit from Kosovan President Atifete Jahjaga. “The republic needs its own young, qualified citizens,” Sommaruga said in Bern […]

Which superpower will win the battle of hypocrisy? The 125,000 civilian casualties of the two Chechen wars elicited far less passion in the West than the fatalities in Syria

by Robert Fisk, The Independent Strange, isn’t it, how every time we have a “crisis” in the Middle East, the Russians step in to take advantage of it? Or so it looks. No sooner have we identified Isis/the Islamic Caliphate/Daesh as the most apocalyptic, end-of-the-world antagonist since Hitler/Napoleon/Nero/Genghis Khan, than […]

EU Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the terrorist attacks against two churches in Lahore

“The terrorist attacks on two churches in Lahore this morning, resulting in the loss of innocent lives and scores of seriously injured, is another instance of violence aimed at innocent victims. Those responsible for the attacks must be brought to justice. It is essential that Pakistani authorities take swift action against all […]

Italy moves to block ‘anti-mosque’ laws

Aljazeera: The Italian government has moved to block new building regulations for Lombardy, the country’s most populous region, which would make it virtually impossible to build any new mosques there, officials said. The regulations, which have become known as “anti-mosque” laws, were approved by the right-wing dominated regional council at the end […]