New US study finds diverse beliefs in Muslim world
Dawn: WASHINGTON: The global Muslim community of 1.6 billion people agree on the core principles of their faith, but differ widely in religiosity and religious tolerance, according to a poll […]
Israel hampers diplomacy on Iran
Credit: Asia Times. As hopes for a speedy resolution of the Iranian nuclear crisis fade, potentially postponed until the conclusion of upcoming American presidential elections, pundits and policy-makers are scratching their heads in search of a culprit. More:
American (jihadi) Idol
Credit: Asia Times By Pepe Escobar I don’t want a holiday in the sun I wanna go to the new Belsen I wanna see some history Cause now I got a reasonable economy – The Sex Pistols, Holidays in the Sun Jihadis of the world, unite; you have nothing to […]
Déjà vu
Credit: Dawn.Com ANOTHER prime minister, another walk of shame. On Aug 27, Raja Pervez Ashraf will have to make the short walk from the gates of the Supreme Court to inside a courtroom where he will likely be charged with contempt of court unless his government writes the so-called Swiss […]
Tomorrow’s foes? Syrian rebels fear foreign Islamist fighters are ‘too extreme’
The civil conflict in Syria has brought Islamists from all over the world to the Arab country to help their brothers topple the “apostate regime”. But will the foreign allies […]
Dream-fuelled Kit
Source: Dawn.Com via Wasim Sroya From time immemorial people were converting water into wine, but we have converted it into fuel, because of our belief in the betterment of all mankind. Ground breaking contribution of Aqua Waqar Al-Kindi-wal-YouTube to the world of science would be greater than Dr. Abdus Salam. […]
Still raw wounds greet US medics in Iraq’s Fallujah
FALLUJAH, Iraq — In an Iraqi city where US military offensives levelled entire neighbourhoods in 2004, a hospital has turned to American doctors to treat children with heart problems that […]
Defecting Syria PM arrives in Jordan: govt spokesman
AFP / ARABNEWS AMMAN: Defecting Syrian prime minister Riyad Hijab and his family crossed the border into Jordan on Wednesday morning, Information Minister Samih Maayatah said, clarifying previous reports he […]
Meet on defending Prophet planned
RIYADH: SHARIF M. TAHA ARABNEWS Thursday 9 August 2012 Committees entrusted to organize a conference on “Dialogue and its impact on defending Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)” continued sessions at Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University (IMSIU). The conference will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of […]
50-year Makkah plan to be executed in phases
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Thursday 9 August 2012 Interior Minister Prince Ahmed yesterday highlighted the new 50-year plan for the comprehensive development of Makkah and the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, saying it would bring about massive improvement in services to pilgrims. Speaking to reporters after chairing a meeting […]
Jordan: Family Kitchen turns five-star hotel leftovers into meals for the poor
by Erin Flemming JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — This Ramadan, volunteers with the Family Kitchen organisation are once again working to turn uneaten food from hotels and restaurants, which would usually […]
Free Will or Original Sin: We Can’t have Both!
Written and Collected by Zia H Shah MD Ignatius of Antioch was one of the Pioneers of Contradictory belief system of Trinitarian Christianity. In logical terms Jesus cannot be man […]
Picture of the Day-Amazing Shelf Cloud
A Shelf Cloud Caught! This is simply an amazing picture taken by storm chasers in Canada of all places!!! Thanks to Beach Harrison for finding this amazing photo!
Here’s The One Location Where McDonald’s Has Secretly Been Selling Curly Fries
Business Insider: Ronald McDonald is full of secrets. Even though McDonald’soperates in 119 countries on six continents around the world, the franchise has been quietly selling curly fries—dubbed “twister fries”—in just one lucky location: The Philippines. More
Children’s Healthy Diets Linked to Higher IQ
ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2012) — Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The study — led by University of Adelaide Public Health researcher […]
Bank of England cuts UK growth forecast
Sir Mervyn King warns there is still some way to go before economy recovers as Bank predicts growth will flatline this year. The Bank of England‘s governor Sir Mervyn King […]
Fire breaks out at Olympic house
Kiwi House near King’s Cross station evacuated after gas cylinders explode during event for New Zealand fans. Up to 700 people were evacuated from New Zealand‘s Olympics hospitality house after […]
Relentless rains trigger deadly landslide, submerge half of Philippines capital
Philippine News: MANILA, Philippines — Relentless rains submerged half of the sprawling Philippine capital, triggered a landslide that killed nine people and sent emergency crews scrambling Tuesday to rescue tens of thousands of residents who called media outlets pleading for help. The deluge, the worst since 2009 when hundreds died […]
Many human ‘prototypes’ coexisted in Africa
Source: BBC By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News Fossils from Northern Kenya show that a new species of human lived two million years ago, researchers say. The discoveries suggests […]