Iran’s n-plant launch delayed
Moscow : The full capacity launch of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, the first in the country, may be rescheduled to June from May, a Russian official said. “An approval […]
Integration Camps in Vienna
Forget concentration camps — they’re so 20th century! The latest craze in Vienna is for “integration camps”, which help prepare Austrian citizens for the future by requiring them to adapt […]
Flavour changer: Genome could enhance tomato taste
Source: BBC The successful sequencing of the tomato genome will lead to tastier varieties within five years say scientists. They believe that the elusive flavour of home grown tomatoes will by then be widely available in supermarkets. Writing in the journal Nature, the researchers say the genetic information could reduce […]
Bosnian Muslim student promotes tolerance
Source: Daily Press APPLE VALLEY • He was born into the middle of a war, with his mother hoping he’d stay in her womb as long as possible so things […]
Youth Bridging Religious Gaps with their Initiative in Pakistan
Source: Pakistan Christian Post Lahore: May 29, 2012. (PCP) Bus Tour helping to bridge growing gaps among different religion’s youth in Pakistan by pointing out the commonalities of all faiths and by fostering interfaith understanding and cooperation, this program created an environment where religious factors are set aside and relationships […]
India / Pakistan: New visa rules thrill cross-border couples
For years many Indian-Pakistani couples in the UAE have been unable to travel to each other’s countries because of strict visa rules. But a landmark agreement is about to change […]
More families receive UAE citizenship
930 more families across the country are being granted UAE nationality By Bassma Al Jandaly, Senior Reporter GULF NEWS Dubai: In a continuing campaign, 930 more families across the country […]
War Crimes should go away: Liberia ex-leader Charles Taylor get 50 years in jail
Source: BBC Liberia’s ex-President Charles Taylor has been sentenced to 50 years in jail by a UN-backed war crimes court. Last month Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting […]
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Greener ties for Jordan, Israel and US
Century21C: A cooperative triangle involving Jordan, Israel and the US turns its attention to producing alternative fuels for the two Mideast neighbors. In wealthy Western countries, renewable energy developments are a source of progress, pride and smart business. For Israel and Jordan, two Middle Eastern countries severely lacking in water […]
The surprising source of Israel’s edible exports
Israel21C: How many peppers can Peter Piper pick? Well, if the protagonist in the old tongue twister were picking them in Israel’s Arava Desert, the surprising answer is about 150,000 […]
Blasphemy laws: UN special envoy decries Pakistan’s justice system
Express Tribune: The UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, expressed serious reservations on Tuesday about Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, weak prosecution, procedures of such sensitive cases […]
Pakistan ‘heading for new financial crisis without reforms’
Dawn: Minuscule tax revenues, mismanagement and overgenerous subsidies mean Pakistan is heading for a new financial crisis, say diplomats and analysts, with this week’s budget unlikely to offer any respite. […]
UNHCR: Islam and International law share common ground on refugee rights
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – The UNHCR’s Representative in Indonesia, Manuel Jordao, believes on similarities between Islamic law and international law, especially on refugee rights. He said that in a book review, […]
Pontianak to host ASEAN Quran reading competition
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PONTIANAK – The West Kalimantan Provincial Capital of Pontianak is ready to host ASEAN Quran Reading Competition (MTQ) in July 2012. ………………. Meanwhile, West Kalimantan branch of Nahdlatul Ulama […]
You are entitled to your own opinions — but not your own facts!
Daniel Patrick Moynihan (1927 – 2003) was a four-term U.S. Senator, ambassador, administration official, and academic. The title of this post is a famous quote from him, “You are entitled to your […]
Darul Zikr: Court orders Ahmadis to demolish minaret, dome
Credit: Express Tribune Will challenge the ruling in the higher courts, says Ahmadi spokesperson. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE LAHORE: Two years after the tragic attack on worshippers at Darul Zikr, an additional session […]
Dr Abdus Salam, The forgotten Hero Of Pakistan
Credit: Heros of Pakistan via Wasim Saroya. In HOP, there is a deliberate effort on our part to highlight not only the prominent heroes of Pakistan like Dr AQ Khan’s. Rashid Minhas’s biography but we also try to bring into the fore some of the Heroes which are being cruelly […]
A New Face of Pakistan is in Making!
For printed article with photos click HERE. By Zubair Khan ” Oh Taxi Fahrer is noch mal da” Oh taxi driver is again here, is the English translation of aforementioned German sentence the receptionist uttered, when Mr Mansoor, wearing a Jean and shirt, entered a hotel to use toilet in […]