Dutch psychologists who discovered that leaning to the left makes the Eiffel Tower seem smaller have been honoured at this year’s Ig Nobel Awards. The annual prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research for “research that makes people laugh and then think”. They are inspired by the Nobel prizes, which […]
Wakatobi, Indonesia – They have lived on the sea for centuries, but overfishing now threatens the unique culture of the nomadic ocean dwellers known as the Bajau Laut. Found on […]
The Times of Israel: A mural painted on a wall in East London depicting Jewish bankers apparently exploiting black men is set to be removed following complaints that it has […]
Source: The Muslim Sunrise By Zia H Shah MD This article examines the root cause, regardless of the religious or the political affiliation of the perpetrator. There is an often […]
Source: Alislam.org Dated: October 5, 2012 Friday Sermon by the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad: The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) stated: ‘If […]
Euro news: How do you like your honey? In northern France beekeepers can serve you up a jar in a variety of shades of blue and green. They have not […]
Businessinsider.com: Last month a Washington D.C. think tank released a paper about what a strike on Iran’s nuclear facility could look like, and to follow it up another report predicts how many […]
Russian TV: Dozens of US and British anti-war protesters are joining a two-day march in Pakistan against US drone strikes on the country. The unmanned attacks result in only 2 […]
Source: TOI LONDON: As you walk through the central part of this great metropolis, along Oxford Street, through Bloomsbury, past the British Museum, into Covent Garden, the Theatre District and Leicester Square, you fail to notice the limp that hobbles the British economy. The place bustles, as tourists jostle with […]
Source: TOI: Abu Hamza. (AP Photo) LONDON: Radical preacher Abu Hamza al-Masri and four other terror suspects were extradited from the UK after Britain’s high court ruled they had no more grounds for appeal in their years long battles to avoid facing charges in the United States. Scotland Yard said […]
Source: TOI: ANKARA: The Turkish army early on Saturday returned fire after a new round of shelling from Syria hit the border province of Hatay, the Anatolia news agency reported. Read More:
Source: TOI Patients must ask their doctor about the pros and cons of the treatment offered before making a decision. NEW DELHI: Here’s a warning from a medical expert you won’t get too often: Do not follow your doctor’s prescriptions blindly and question whether you really need to undergo the […]
Source: Spiegel. Getty Images Massive tuition hikes and deep cuts to university funding in England are driving increasing numbers of students to look for alternatives abroad. Germany, with a competitive price tag and a fast-growing selection of English-language programs, is hoping to reap the benefits for its own labor market. […]
Source: Allafrica.com: Developing countries should emulate Rwanda’s involvement in peacekeeping missions around the world in order to foster peace, a top UN official has urged. Judy Cheng-Hopkins, the UN Assistant Secretary General for Peace building Support, made the remarks yesterday after holding talks with the Minister of Defence, James Kabarebe, […]
Source: Allafrica.com: What began ostensibly in January 2012 as just another rebellion by the Sahara desert’s Tuareg tribesmen has evolved into what media commentators are calling ‘Africa’s Afghanistan’. The Tuareg are Berbers, not Arabs, and are the indigenous population of much of the Central Sahara and Sahel. Their population is […]
Two days before the presidential election, a film embellishing the death of Osama bin Laden will be released by a company whose co-chairman has raised more than $100,000 for the […]
Jordan Times. AMMAN –– A pro-reform rally organised by the Muslim Brotherhood in downtown Amman ended peacefully, according to security officials. The demonstration, held near the Husseini Mosque, saw heavy […]
EDDAH: NADIM AL-HAMID ARAB NEWS Since Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) handed over the key to the Kaaba to Othman bin Talha, the prophet’s companion’s lineage sons have been […]
AFP | Oct 04, 2012 | JORDAN TIMES Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi security chief warned on Thursday that the Muslim kingdom will not tolerate any attempt to exploit the Hajj pilgrimage to stage political rallies, as Iranians have in the past, provoking deadly clashes with police. “We will […]
Sabah El-Saqari Aims To Become First Female Leader Of Egypt’s Islamist Party Posted: 10/05/2012 4:54 pm EDT Updated: 10/05/2012 5:04 pm EDT 25 11 0 5 GET WORLD ALERTS: SIGN UP FOLLOW: Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood, Video, Freedom And Justice Party, Muslim Brotherhood Egypt,Sabah Al-Saqari, Sabah Al-Saqari Egypt, Sabah Al-Saqari Egypt Islamist Party, Woman, World News By: Maggie Flick, The Associated Press […]