Dog finds giant scorpion on Munich street
The Local: A dog owner got a nasty shock when their four-legged friend discovered a 20cm-long African giant Emperor scorpion while out for a stroll. More:
American dream — and what is increasingly a Chinese dream
Chinese flock to elite U.S. schools By Alexis Lai, CNN (CNN) — Jay Lin is the embodiment of the American dream — and what is increasingly a Chinese dream. Originally from Wenzhou […]
The Israel-Palestine problem has a simple solution
By Matt Hill of The Telegraph Only political stubbornness, not popular support or irreconcilable differences, prevents the two-state solution from working, argues Matt Hill. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas […]
London Mayor: Boris Johnson calls on easing of foreign student visa restrictions
Speaking ahead of an address to Indian students in Delhi, the London Mayor said new rules introduced last year by ministers to slash the number of bogus colleges sent out […]
Veteran Pakistani columnist Cowasjee passes away at 86
Source: Dawn.Com “I am 86 now, too old to pen weekly columns. Besides what’s there to write about with the same old politics and same old politicians. Do you really believe that they will go away? —Dawn.com Photo KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s oldest and most renowned columnists, Ardeshir Cowasjee, passed away […]
Live, and for God’s sake, let others live
Source: Dawn.Com Lamps were put out. The Imam freed his followers of all their obligations and said: “You are free to go now.” This was a lesson in freewill. No one left. This was a tie of love. They all died with him, a lesson in commitment. Lamps were put […]
Distinction between religion and culture questionable
Distinction between religion and culture questionable Alia Hogben – The Kingston Whig Standard, Kingston, Ontario Nov 10/12. In recent times, many Muslims insist that religious teachings should take precedence over cultural values or practices. Religions’ pure message should not be contaminated by cultural practices that are seen as negative and […]
Angela Merkel Weighs In On Germany’s Controversial Circumcision Ban
businessinsider.com: Angela Merkel sought to ease the concerns of Germany’s Jews Sunday over a disputed ruling against circumcision as she became the first chancellor to address the Jewish community’s annual council meeting. […]
Australian Ex. Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s message to Muslims in Australia (Post is reported to be a hoax, but we leave it on TMT as the reactions are in fact quite interesting).
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential […]
13 die after drinking cough syrup in Pakistan
Source: TOI LAHORE: Thirteen people have died in a main Pakistani city after drinking cough syrup suspected of being toxic, police said Monday. The victims were all drug addicts who apparently drank the cough syrup in an attempt to get high, said police officer Multan Khan. Khan said they died […]
Israel’s defence minister Ehud Barak quits politics
Source: TOI JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister Ehud Barakon Monday announced he was quitting political life after a decades-long career that also saw him serve as prime minister. Barak, 70, made the surprise announcement at a press conference in Tel Aviv, adding that he would retire from politics after a new […]
Prisoners of conscience: True Muslims of Later Days
Persecutionofahmadies.org: Ahmadis do not have to be criminals, in the normal sense of the word, to end up in prison in Pakistan. The system is designed that their daily religious […]
Hamid Mir escapes attempt on his life: Report
Express Tribune: ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and anchor, Hamid Mir, escaped an attempt on his life after explosives planted under his car were defused, Geo News reported on Monday. According to the report, the explosives were in a bag planted under the car. Mir had gone to a nearby market and the bag was […]
English ‘yolo’ voted top German youth word
Source: The Local “Yolo,” short for “you only live once” has been voted the most popular new German youth expression of the year, the second time in four years that a word derived from English has won. More:
Merkel soothes Jewish ire over circumcision row
Source: The Local Angela Merkel has tried to ease the concerns of Germany’s Jews over a disputed court ruling against circumcision, becoming the first chancellor to address the Jewish community’s annual council meeting. Read More:
Iran renews support for Pakistan pipeline
Source: Asia Times: By Syed Fazl-e-Haider KARACHI – Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has vowed to complete the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project by 2014 despite United States opposition. Ahmadinejad, who attended the summit of the Developing-8 (D-8) countries held in Islamabad last week, told a press conference in Islamabad that […]
Morsi, Egypt’s Lincoln?
Source: Asia Times: By – Kaveh L Afrasiab President Mohamed Morsi triggered the first real crisis of his presidency by arrogating to himself near total control of all branches of the Egyptian government. Revolt, from the street and the judiciary, against his “dictatorial” move may on the surface be justified. […]
Egyptian protesters clash with President Mohammed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood over decree giving Islamist head of state ‘unprecedented’ powers
Faced with the third day of bloody demonstrations in Cairo, Morsi said a decree granting himself near absolute power was only ‘temporary.’ BY BILL HUTCHINSON / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Egypt was a divided country in turmoil Sunday as protesters clashed with President Mohammed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood over a decree […]
Al-Sudais: Islam is a religion of dialogue
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Monday 26 November 2012 Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, has highlighted the significance of dialogue with other cultures and religions, saying it is a good medium to spread the message of Islam. “The Holy Qur’an, which is an eternal miracle, […]
Saudi aid for Syrians arrives in Mafraq, Jordan
Petra | Nov 25, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES MAFRAQ — A 62-truck convoy from Saudi Arabia carrying aid for Syrian refugees on Sunday arrived in Mafraq, 80km northeast of Amman. The trucks, laden with foodstuff and other humanitarian assistance, were dispatched upon Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz’s directives. The […]