The Star: Quebec party leaders sidestepped opportunity to have an adult conversation with Quebecers about the charter of Quebec values. An important question went unanswered Thursday night in the Quebec election’s second televised leaders’ debate. Opening the segment on the infamous charter of Quebec values, host Pierre Bruneau noted that […]
By Faisal Kutty (about the author) The Spanish government’s offer of the “right of return” to the descendants of Jews expelled in 1492 is a “bit late, but nevertheless worthy […]
81. ‘And seek, in that which Allah has given thee, the Home of the Hereafter [28:78] ‘And seek, in that which Allah has given thee, the Home of the Hereafter; and neglect not thy lot in this world; and do good to others as Allah has done good to thee; and seek not […]
Story Summary The case of the bishops kidnapped in Syria for almost a year is complicated, Maj. Ibrahim, who helped secure the release of the Maaloula nuns earlier this month, as well as the Lebanese hostages last year, has also been following up on the case of the bishops. […]
AFP | Mar 29, 2014 | 23:03 inShare WASHINGTON – Being married makes for a healthy heart, while being divorced or widowed is linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease, according to a study of 3.5 million people released Friday. The study is the largest of its kind to show […]
Source.Daily Times: There are a few points that are never considered when the Lahore Resolution is discussed. Foremost is the fact that there is no reference to Islam or a state for Islam. It speaks of Muslim India and a settlement between the major communities of British India. Second and more […]
Source: Editorial by Express Tribune Another voice of sanity was attacked on March 28. Another journalist assaulted. Another member of the Express Group family saw his life flash before his […]
Source: ET It was some consolation to see most political leaders condemn it. However, some introspection and perspective is required. Mr Imran Khan recently came up with the remarkable assertion that the “Taliban do not want to enforce Sharia on gunpoint and only want to liberate us from America’s war”. […]
Source: ET A military radar. PHOTO: WIKICOMMONS QUETTA: A group of armed men disguised in security forces’ uniform attacked the international radar in the coastal town of Pasni, Gwadar district on Saturday evening killing one Balochistan Constabulary official and injuring another. At least 12 armed men attacked the Constabulary personnel guarding […]
Epigraph And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a Chapter like it, and call upon your helpers beside Allah, […]
Epigraph: “Love of your country or patriotism is part and parcel of your faith.” The Holy Prophet Muhammad Huff Post: The recently formed U.S. Council for Muslim Organizations is intended to represent […]
DailyTimes: Pakistan, the strange country that no westerner can really understand. So many contradictions and so many half-truths — what is Pakistan really and how can a westerner comprehend this? How can a westerner, especially a woman, understand Pakistan? Is it possible without the language? Yes, one can read about […]
The Diplomat: by Zachary Keck — While much Western attention has been bestowed on Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine, Moscow also began a massive nuclear offensive exercise on Thursday. According to the Russian daily Nezavisimaya Gazeta, on Thursday Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces began a massive three-day exercise involving 10,000 soldiers and […]
The Diplomat: by Baktybek Bashimov and Ryskeldi Satke — Kyrgyzstan was once known for its Tulip Revolution, a name the followed the trend of color-coded revolutions in Georgia and Ukraine. The ouster of the corrupt regime of President Askar Akayev in 2005 gave those Kyrgyz aspiring for a better future cause […]
80. Read thy book. Sufficient is thy own soul this day as reckoner against thee.’ [17:14] And every man’s works have We fastened to his neck, and on the Day of Resurrection We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open. [17:15] ‘Read thy book. Sufficient is […]
Jolie was accompanied to the ill-fated town by British Foreign Minister William Hague, while on a trip to Bosnia. At the Srebrenica memorial centre museum, Jolie and Hague met women […]
Morocco World News 14.2.2013 By Nidal Chebbak Fez – Sexual harassment has been a controversial issue in Morocco for a very long time and it still is. Different people have different opinions about the issue; some blame women for being too loose and others blame men for being unable to control […]
The blood stains around the residence indicate that a fierce struggle took place at the residence and the assailants faced strong resistance from the victims. Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | Source/Credit: Ahmadiyya Times staff By Staff report | March 29, 2014 Ahmadiyya Times Members of an Ahmadī […]
ISLAMABAD: A police team has been formed to ensure compliance of former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s arrest warrant. SP City Mustansar Feroze will lead the police team while . According to details, if Musharraf does not comply with the warrant he will be arrested. The special court hearing the […]
Source: CNN.Com For his part, King Abdul Aziz so enjoyed his meals as the president’s guest on board the Quincy that he surprised his host with an unusual demand: he wanted to take the Quincy’s cook for himself. FDR was able to diplomatically ward off this request. (The concept that […]