Obama says Russian proposal on Syria ‘potentially positive’ -NBC
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said on Monday that Russia’s offer to work with Damascus to put its chemical weapons under international control is potentially positive but should treated skeptically. “I think you have to take it with a grain of salt […]
World Islamic Economic Forum takes place in London
The conference will be held between October 29-31 at Excel London By Gaurav Ghose, Financial Features Editor Published: 19:24 September 9, 2013 Gulf News Dubai set the stage for the upcoming ninth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) in London as senior dignitaries came together on Monday to share their thoughts […]
Headscarf photo ‘ruins job interview chances’
Sourece: The Local Attaching a photo to a job application is normal in Germany, but a study has suggested that women who wear a headscarf in their photo have […]
Integration Case: Court to Rule on Swim Lessons for Muslim Girls
Source: SpiegelInternational By Matthias Bartsch, Dietmar Hipp and Maximilian Popp A German court will rule Wednesday whether Muslim girls can be exempted from co-ed swimming lessons, an issue that has […]
World’s happiest nations are…
(CNN) — Those looking for greater happiness and satisfaction in life should head to northern Europe, but steer clear of Egypt and countries worst hit by the eurozone crisis, according […]
Don’t you know who I am
Source: Mail Prince Andrew reacted with fury at gun-wielding officers who mistook him for an intruder at Buckingham Palace and asked him to ‘verify his identity.’ Two heavily-armed policemen confronted him as he walked in broad daylight through the grounds, sources revealed last night.The fifth-in-line to the throne stood his […]
Assad could prevent military strike by giving up chemical weapons:
Source: TOI LONDON: Secretary of state John Kerry said on Monday that Syrian President Bashar Assad could resolve the crisis surrounding his purported use of chemical weapons by turning “every single bit” of his arsenal over to the international community by the end of the week.But Kerry, who joined British […]
Ghana: Acting Ameer Ahmadiyya Muslim Community expresses concern about grind down of social moral and religious values among Ghanian youth
Source: gbcghana.com The Acting Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahamdiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, Alhaji Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih has expressed worry about the fastest rate at which social, moral […]
Anti-Islam English Defence League marches on London Mosque
Press TV: The English Defence League, the EDL, are back in the capital, London with the usual controversy – and counter protests. The far right group had wanted to march […]
13 Science-Backed Reasons Tea is Awesome
Health: by Laura Newcomer. Put down those saucer cups and get chugging, tea is officially awesome for our health. Before loading up on Red Zinger, make sure that “tea” is actually tea. Real tea is derived from a particular plant (Camellia sinensis) and includes only four varieties: green, black, white, […]
Why Pakistan is the most dangerous country on earth ?
Source: Mail on Line: I don’t have any personal animosity towards Pakistan or its people and enjoyed both my visits there and the people I was fortunate enough to meet. On balance, however, I think it is probably the most dangerous country in the world. This is not as a […]
Syria intervention: Would Operation Biffing Arabs be the best name for it? America in Lebanon’s civil war in the 1980s, just as it is poised to do in Syria
by Robert Fisk, The Independent Almost exactly 30 years ago today, I was having breakfast with my landlord below my home on the Beirut Corniche. The date was 19 September 1983, but nothing has changed – neither Mustapha’s little garden with its yellow and red flowers, my balcony two storeys […]
Berlin man gives birth to baby boy at home
Soaurce: The Local. A Berlin man has become the first in Germany to give birth to a baby. He identifies as male, but has a female reproductive system. More:
The (farcical) emperor is naked
Source: Asia Times: By Pepe Escobar There is nothing tragic about the Obama presidency, capable of drawing the analytical talents of a neo-Plutarch or a neo-Gibbon. This is more like a Pirandello farce, a sort of Character in Search of An Author. Candidates to Author are well documented – from […]
Obama Is No Longer a Friend
Source: FP On the morning of Sept. 4, Russian activists welcomed the G-20 Summit with a protest action that nearly blocked St. Petersburg’s Nevsky Prospect highway. Scores of protestors linked with the artistic collective Voina (“War”) marched out of the Museum of Authority, a private gallery that has since been […]
Karachi: The world’s most dangerous megacity is the next frontier in the global meth trade.
Source: FP KARACHI, Pakistan — The holy month of Muharram is a dangerous time in Pakistan. It marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar but is also a period of mourning for Shiite Muslims. Each year, in the overflowing metropolis of Karachi, they take to the streets in processions by the […]
Feed, greet and pray: The Prophetic peace formula
DR. HAZEM SAID & MAHA EZZEDDINE ARABNEWS Published — Friday 6 September 2013 Abdullah ibn Salam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: “When the Prophet (peace be upon him) […]