No to Gays Marriage
Source: The NY Times: SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s highest court on Thursday struck down a landmark law that had begun allowing the country’s firstsame-sex marriages. More:
Iran quits nuclear talks protesting US blacklist move
Source: The Daily Beast. But Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi said the US move went against the spirit of the deal struck in Geneva under which the powers undertook to impose no further sanctions for six months and Tehran was weighing the “appropriate response”. “America’s move is against the […]
The manner in which she has been humiliated by the US authorities is not acceptable?
Source: TOI “We are shocked and appalled at the manner in which she has been humiliated by the US authorities. We have taken it up forcefully with the US government through our embassy in Washington. We are also reiterating, in no uncertain terms, to US embassy here that this kind of […]
Where the sovereignty of God almighty alone will be our reference and ruler
Source: CNN The Islamic Front was created last month by seven groups with the aim of toppling the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and creating an Islamic state in Syria “where the sovereignty of God almighty alone will be our reference and ruler.” Two weeks later the Front abandoned […]
North Korea says leader’s uncle was executed
Source: CNN (CNN) — An uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been executed for trying to overthrow the government, the Korean Central News Agency reported early Friday. “Traitor Jang Song Thaek Executed” blared the headline posted by the state-run news agency about the man who, until recently, had […]
North Korea says leader's uncle was executed
Source: CNN (CNN) — An uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been executed for trying to overthrow the government, the Korean Central News Agency reported early Friday. “Traitor Jang Song Thaek Executed” blared the headline posted by the state-run news agency about the man who, until recently, had […]
Grand mufti calls suicide bombers criminals
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Published — Friday 13 December 2013 Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has condemned suicide bombings as grave crimes, reiterating his stance in strong language. “Killing oneself is […]
Western-backed Syria rebels in disarray as aid halted
STORY SUMMARY By Serene Assir Daily Star Syria’s Western-backed rebels were in disarray Thursday after Washington and London suspended non-lethal aid following the loss of a key border crossing and arms depots to a powerful Islamist alliance. Last week it withdrew from the FSA’s Supreme Military Council headed by General […]
Assad win may be Syria’s best option: ex-CIA chief
STORY SUMMARY The sectarian bloodbath in Syria is such a threat to regional security that a victory for Bashar al-Assad’s regime could the best outcome to hope for, a former CIA chief said Thursday. Michael Hayden, the retired US Air Force general who until 2009 was head of the Central […]
Assad win may be Syria's best option: ex-CIA chief
STORY SUMMARY The sectarian bloodbath in Syria is such a threat to regional security that a victory for Bashar al-Assad’s regime could the best outcome to hope for, a former CIA chief said Thursday. Michael Hayden, the retired US Air Force general who until 2009 was head of the Central […]
ONLY “SUNNI ISLAM” GATHERS STORM OF OPPOSITION : MALAYSIAN CHRONICLE
MAN WITHOUT A CORE: Najib betrays his own Moderates Movement with Sunni Islam call Written by Zairil Khir Johari Amongst the more ridiculous propositions to emerge from the recently concluded Umno General Assembly was the suggestion that Article 3 of the Federal Constitution should be amended to stipulate that Islam […]
ONLY "SUNNI ISLAM" GATHERS STORM OF OPPOSITION : MALAYSIAN CHRONICLE
MAN WITHOUT A CORE: Najib betrays his own Moderates Movement with Sunni Islam call Written by Zairil Khir Johari Amongst the more ridiculous propositions to emerge from the recently concluded Umno General Assembly was the suggestion that Article 3 of the Federal Constitution should be amended to stipulate that Islam […]
Winter storm pummels Mideast, adding to refugee misery
BEIRUT — A bruising winter storm brought severe weather to the Middle East Thursday, forcing the closure of roads and schools and blanketing already miserable Syrian refugee camps with snow. […]
Money May Corrupt, but Thinking About Time Can Strengthen Morality
ScienceDaily — Dec. 10, 2013 — Priming people to think about money makes them more likely to cheat, but priming them to think about time seems to strengthen their moral compass, according to new research published inPsychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research, conducted by psychological […]
Happiness and Laughter Are Natural Immune Boosters
Source: Mercola.com There are many studies supporting the belief that people with an upbeat and positive perspective tend to be healthier and enjoy longer lives. For example, in one study,1 […]
Who Is Destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque?
By Mudar Zahran – Gatestone Institute …………………………….. The Al-Aqsa Mosque has been one of the items at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Almost every known Arab political organization has […]
eDigest: Pope Francis, the Man of the Year and the Muslim Times’ Gift
Pope Francis Lead article collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Francis, The Man of the Year and the Muslim Times’ Gift The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: Time magazine has chosen him as man of the year for 2013. We congratulate him on this achievement […]
eDigest: Pope Francis, the Man of the Year and the Muslim Times' Gift
Pope Francis Lead article collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Pope Francis, The Man of the Year and the Muslim Times’ Gift The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comment: Time magazine has chosen him as man of the year for 2013. We congratulate him on this achievement […]
Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader Abdul Kader Mullah
Epigraph: O ye who believe! equitable retaliation in the matter of the slain is prescribed for you: the free man for the free man, and the slave for the slave, […]
Why the Jews left their Arab lands
Source: Asia Times: There has been a Jewish presence in Arab-Muslim countries since well before Islam was introduced and it dates back to before the 6th century before the current era. These communities have disappeared or are in the process of disappearing in the majority of Arab-Muslim countries. In fact, 865,000 Jews […]