And Obama, of course, is a decent actor
Source: Asia Times: And Obama, of course, is a decent actor who can deliver a decent speech – certainly better than Ronnie Reagan, whom Gore Vidal used to describe as “the acting president”. More:
Norwegian MPs nominate Snowden for Nobel Peace Prize
Russia Today: Edward Snowden has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by two Norwegian lawmakers, who say the NSA whistleblower contributed to “transparency and global stability” by revealing the […]
The smallest spacecraft in orbit
Source: BBC A swarm of 100 tiny satellites is poised to launch into orbit, owned by schoolchildren and space enthusiasts. Richard Hollingham finds out what it took to make these tiny travellers fly, and how they avoid posing a risk to bigger spacecraft. As I type this, there’s a satellite […]
President Obama’s State of the Union Speech, without Spin
Full transcript, without spin or any agenda Source: The Washington Post Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. […]
Blasphemy law used against minorities in Pakistan
Source: nzherald.co.nz LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) The elderly man’s troubles started when two young men milling inside his homeopathic clinic casually asked him about his religion. He thought they were merely curious. […]
Dr. Abdus Salam : the Forgotten Hero of the Muslim World?
Source: mena-post.com As we celebrate the 88th anniversary of the great Doctor Abdus Salam today, I could not prevent myself from shedding a tear. This man, who should have been […]
Explosive issue: Islamic varsity urged to train clerics on modern lines
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Tuesday urged International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) to come up with a systematic programme to train clerics and other people related to madrassah administration on modern lines […]
A mandate for Sisi
Story Summary Now that freshly titled Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah Sisi has been given the military’s support to stand in the presidential election, it can only be expected that he will shortly announce his candidacy. Despite widespread support, Sisi has a long road ahead if he is to win the election […]
Abbas gives ‘reasonable’ 3-year plan for Israeli withdrawal
TEL AVIV: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said an Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian territory should take place within a three-year period under any final Middle East peace deal. “Those who are proposing 10 to 15 years (before a withdrawal) do not want to withdraw at all,” Abbas said in an […]
Muslim American Women Are the New Normal
Huff Post: Jennifer Zobair — Most insults aimed at Muslims are far from subtle. It is easy to recognize the affront, for example, when someone says she is tired of people saying Islam is a religion of peace, or sponsors ads in subway stations implying Muslims are “savages.” But sometimes the bigotry is subtle. […]
A role model named Salam
Source: Daily Times via Wasim Sr. Pakistan’s only Nobel laureate, Dr Abdus Salam, is a role model not only for young Pakistani scientists but also for youth around the world. His immense contribution towards the development of the Theory of Unification of Forces is just one of several remarkable achievements […]
When Will The Muslim World Honor Its First Muslim Scientist Nobel Laureate?
Source: Hoffingtonpost via Wasim Sr. Muslims today boast, rightfully, about Islam’s Golden Age and its unprecedented contributions to the sciences. Muslim leaders worldwide implore Muslims to rise up to that greatness once more. But in doing so, too many ignore the 20th century’s most prominent Muslim scientist–one who once again […]
Muslim group serves Prime Minister Office with libel notice
CTV News: The National Council of Canadian Muslims is serving the Prime Minister’s Office with a libel notice, claiming that Stephen Harper’s communications director defamed the group in an interview […]
Dr. Francis Collins: ‘There Is An Uneasiness’ About Evolution
Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, sat down with HuffPost Live at Davos on Saturday and discussed the intersection of faith and science. “For me, somebody […]
First Ahmadi Muslim Appointed as Honorary Judge, in Germany
Source: Kashmir Life: By Zubair Khan Note by Editor: About honorary Judges in German judicial system; It is a constitutional judicial tradition in German higher courts regulated through relevant laws that a division bench of three judges sits in a particular case hearing, out of which only one judge is […]
Justin Trudeau gives Liberals hope
Justin Trudeau gives Grits hope in heart of Tory country: Steward Justin Trudeau’s recent trip to Alberta should give Liberals hope that their leader has what it takes to appeal to voters disillusioned with the Conservative government. Toronto star 28/1/2014 Opinion page Save to Mystar Jeff McIntosh / THE CANADIAN […]
Karzai suspects US behind Afghan bombings
Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspects the United States may have backed insurgent-style attacks to undermine his government but has no evidence to support his theory, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. Karzai, whose relations with Washington have steadily deteriorated over the years, has compiled a list of dozens of attacks that […]
Mississauga (Canada) band gets Super Bowl slot
Daylight for deadeye song New York to be heard by Metlife stadium crowd MICHELLE SIU FOR THE TORONTO STAR Andy Neill, Chris Gormley and Matt Gormley of Daylight for Deadeyes. By: Gemma Karstens-Smith Staff Reporter, Published on Tue Jan 28 2014 When the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks hit […]
Churches at the service of all Egyptians
From medical care to music lessons, orphanages to elderly care, churches in Egypt serve society at large – both Christian and Muslim Dina Ezzat, Tuesday 7 Jan 2014 Outside Mar Girgis Church in Heliopolis, Nadia and her son Ahmed are exchanging Coptic Christmas greetings with the gatekeeper. Nadia has just […]
Butchers of Bosnia come face-to-face in The Hague
World Bulletin / News Desk Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb military chief of what was once the state of Yugoslavia, has refused to testify as a defense witness at […]