What Is Qatar Doing In Syria?
Even after 17 months the Syrian conflict continues to elicit shock and concern. The death toll rises with every passing day and the civil war becomes more entrenched and protracted […]
What the U.S. should do in Syria
By Zalmay Khalilzad, Wednesday, August 8, WASHINGTON POST Zalmay Khalilzad was the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations from 2007 to 2009 during the George W. Bush administration. The United States has a window to facilitate an orderly transition in Syria without deploying military force. But the window is […]
India ranks no 2 in search queries for education: Google
Source: Economic times MUMBAI: India ranked second in the number of education queries on Google, the search engine major said today. India was ranked 8th in 2008, and is now behind only to the US, reveals a study titled ‘Students on the web’ compiled by Google India. The study was […]
Israeli Education goes Global
Study at Hebrew U. – without the Hebrew ‘The world is a global village, and higher education has gone global,’ says Hanan Alexander from the University of Haifa Thinking about […]
Australian Jews blast publisher’s attack on illegal immigrants, Muslims
Haaretz: SYDNEY – A controversial article on illegal boat people by the publisher of the Australia’s main Jewish newspaper has ignited a storm of protest, with some critics savaging it […]
Indonesia Becoming a Mecca For Muslim Fashion Trends
The Jakarta Globe: Paris. London. Milan. New York. These are the principal fashion capitals of the world. Everyone knows they are a cut above other cities. When it comes to […]
Saudis to Muslim Brotherhood: Drop Dead
by David P. Goldman • Aug 8, 2012 GATESTONE INSTITUTE “The uneasy modus vivendi between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military most likely will fail, and probably sooner than later,” I argued July 9, and the aftermath of the terrorist execution of sixteen Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai peninsula supports […]
Exploding Cell Phone Ignites Massive Blaze in Central Jakarta
Up in Flames More than 400 homes were heavily damaged Monday evening in a blaze in Karet Tengsin, Central Jakarta, that was reportedly sparked by an exploding mobile phone, an […]
Religious scholars in Pakistan stress interfaith harmony
Source: Dailytimes * Speakers say religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights Staff Report LAHORE: All religions teach peace, brotherhood, protection of others’ rights and promote tolerance. There should be dialogue, understanding, cooperation, harmony to remove misunderstanding among different faiths, said notable scholars from various religions on Saturday. They […]
5 Nice Little Stories.
Story-1. Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayers all the people gathered but only one came with an umbrella.—- That is Faith. Story-2. When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That is Trust. Story-3. […]
Hindu observing fast in Ramzaan for 31 years
Source: Yahoo videos http://d.yimg.com/nl/vyc/site/player.swf For the last 31 years, an old man Jaganmohan, who belongs to the Hindu religion, has been religiously fasting during the holy month of Ramzan in Aligarh, from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Pakistan: Moral policing
Dawn: Editorial NOW it is the realm of television programming and advertising that has attracted the Supreme Court’s attention. Summoning the chief of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority in response […]
Picture of the Day: The First Color Photo of Mars
All Praise is Due to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds Courtesy: Global Post
Those “Treated like Lepers in Pakistan” may do better, if not on Separate Electorate
Engr. Muhammad Ayyub, Switzerland “Politicians will only care about Ahmadi community when they are not on the separate electorate anymore.” Asma Jahangir said. Leading human rights activist, former chairperson HRCP and former president Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan Asma Jahangir while speaking to The Express Tribune said that the […]
The 5 Things People Regret Most Before They Die
Here is some insight into what people regret most right before they pass away. Bonnie Ware worked in palliative care for many years, tending to people during the last three […]
America is turning on British banks in order to protect Wall Street
Daily Telegraph: Reports that the New York Department of Financial Services is getting ready to stretch Standard Chartered Bank on the rack of truth will come as no surprise to […]
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prizes US$100,000 for Science and Technology – last Date 15 October 2012
Source: ISDB Each winner receives a cash reward of US$100,000 along with a trophy and a certificate. The IDB established the Prizes in 1422H (2001G) to acknowledge and encourage the achievements of […]
Fanning The Flames of the Euro Crisis Europe’s 10 Most Dangerous Politicians
Credit: Spiegel. The tone in the euro debate is becoming more aggressive. Bavarian Finance Minister Markus Söder said on Sunday that Greece must be ‘made an example of.’ Politicians in other countries are resorting to similarly provocative rhetoric. Ten populists are whipping up sentiment — and thereby worsening the crisis. […]
Mitt Romney’s slip on US gurdwara shooting: Calls it ‘sheik temple’
Credit / Source: Times of India WASHINGTON: Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney mourned the Wisconsin gurdwara tragedy at a fundraiser in Iowa, but referred to a ‘sheik temple’ instead of […]
The hunger wars in our future
Credit: Asia Times The Great Drought of 2012 has yet to come to an end, but we already know that its consequences will be severe. With more than one-half of America’s counties designated as drought disaster areas, the 2012 harvest of corn, soybeans, and other food staples is guaranteed to […]