The Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) is reviewing asylum applications as a measure to prevent potential terrorists from entering Switzerland, checking into applicants‘ backgrounds for signs of jihadist activities. “Asylum applications from people from certain countries are sent to the FIS for review,” Martin Reichlin, spokesperson for the Federal Migration Office, […]
BY ROBERT FISK, THE INDEPENDENT After listening to my take on the Middle East – and my usual rant about the internet – the pupils of St Brendan’s College in Killarney in Ireland have given me a most appropriate gift: a three-and-a-half-inch chunk of the telegraph cable that Isambard Kingdom […]
YASMIN ALIBHAI BROWN THE INDEPENDENT Sunday 18 January 2015 In the Eighties I wrote articles on ghastly yuppies, effervescing with expensive champagne and inflated egos. One of them poured his bubbly over my blouse when I tried to interview him. How they all laughed. In the Nineties I met incredibly […]
Source/Credit: Examiner.com By Shahina Bashir Duke University’s sudden decision to cancel the Muslim call to prayer, adhan, from the chapel bell tower came as a blow to many Muslims who saw the university’s original gesture to allow the moderately amplified chant as a sign of pluralism. It was especially a […]
The Moscow Times: Russia’s communications watchdog issued a formal warning to the country’s media on Friday against publishing religious-themed cartoons, saying their publication could be classified as a crime. The […]
Egypt Warns of Muslim Brotherhood Organizations in U.S. An Egyptian government website features a warning that the Muslim Brotherhood has a lobby in the U.S. disguised as civil society organizations. By Ryan Mauro clarionproject.com Wed, January 14, 2015 Egypt warns of Brotherhood groups like CAIR. Nihad Awad (C), Executive Director […]
By Jacob Appelbaum, Aaron Gibson, Claudio Guarnieri, Andy Müller-Maguhn, Laura Poitras, Marcel Rosenbach, Leif Ryge, Hilmar Schmundt and Michael Sontheimer The NSA’s mass surveillance is just the beginning. Documents from […]
By Daniele Mariani JAN 13, 2015 – 16:50 In Europe, Islamist radicalism varies from country to country. Integration, foreign policy, ethnic origin and the absence of radical preachers may play a role in helping curb the phenomenon, as seen in Switzerland, explains terrorism expert Lorenzo Vidino. But none of these […]
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Palestinian protesters heckled and threw eggs at Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Sunday, denouncing Ottawa’s diplomatic support for Israel. Baird was not hit, but one of the eggs smacked onto the roof of his car after a meeting […]
Source: Arab News GAZA: The Palestinian group Hamas said on Saturday it welcomed a decision by the International Criminal Court to launch an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories. ICC prosecutors said on Friday the preliminary examination would scrutinize “in full independence and impartiality” crimes that may […]
Reflexologist Dr. C.A. Ansar JEDDAH: P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Ablution or wudu, the mandatory washing ritual for Muslims before the five-time prayers help to rejuvenate the body as a result of washing vital reflex points such as the hands, face, ears and feet, says a famous Indian reflexologist Dr. C.A. […]
Secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad bin Amin Madani holds a press conference in the Iraqi central shrine city of Najaf, in this Jan. 14, 2015 photo. (AFP) JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Sunday 18 January 2015 Last up The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) intends […]
Source:jpost.com “There is only a small representation of females here, too little,” he said, bringing laughter from the crowd. “Women have much to tell us in today’s society. At times we men are too ‘machista’,” he said, using the Spanish term for male chauvinists. “(We) don’t allow room for women […]
Source: Dawn MANILA: Pope Francis drew a record six million people as he celebrated mass in the rain-swept Philippine capital Sunday, a triumphant finale to an Asian tour in which he championed the plight of the poor. Filipinos are famous for practising a passionate brand of Catholicism and they turned […]
http://video.foxnews.com/v/embed.js?id=3992000166001&w=466&h=263Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Source: Radio Fox News Thursday on “The Alan Colmes Show,” Alan spoke with Dr. John Esposito, Professor of Religion and International Affairs And Of […]
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Source: ET PARIS: Almost half of French oppose publication of cartoons depicting Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), according to a poll Sunday, as global debate deepened on the limits of free speech in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo killings. The Ifop poll found 42 percent believe Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) cartoons seen as […]
Source: Herald RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories – Dozens of Palestinian protesters in Ramallah hurled eggs and shoes at the convoy of Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. Baird travelled to the West Bank city today to meet with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki. The protesters held signs reading: “Baird you are […]