Political Islamists arouse suspicion
By: Sultan Al-Qassemi First published on Gulfnews.com on 20th of May 2012 The post-Arab Spring political scene has exposed the frailty of the ‘marriage of convenience’ between free-thinkers and conservatives. […]
Barak warns of ‘unilateral’ moves if no Palestinian deal
AFP | May 30,2012 | JORDAN TIMES TEL AVIV — If Israel and the Palestinians cannot reach a full peace accord, Israel should pursue an interim agreement or unspecified unilateral […]
Saudi Arabia: Women need to know about their rights
Sabria S. Jawhar ARABNEWS Wednesday 30 May 2012 An incident recently at a Riyadh mall and posted on YouTube revealed a startling altercation between a young Saudi woman and the […]
Russia opposes new UN moves on Syria, raps envoy expulsions
Wednesday 30 May 2012 ARABNEWS MOSCOW: Russia criticized Western nations yesterday for expelling Syrian envoys, calling the move “counterproductive,” and warned them not to seek new UN Security Council action […]
Picture of the Day
Source: Homesteading/survivalism Pretty cool recycle idea for the homestead?? Outdoor hanging bed or lounge/play area … made out of an old TRAMPOLINE.
American Company Helping Iran Achieve The Most Advanced Nuclear Power Imaginable
Business Insider Given the weighty U.S. sanctions imposed upon Iran for its nuclear program, this is a story we never expected to write. A group of leading American nuclear scientists in New Jersey are joining forces with an Iranian team. The New Jersey-based research firmLawrenceville Plasma Physics (LLP) have announced they’ve […]
Saudi Arabia Has A Plan To Bankrupt Iraq And Iran
Business Insider Barton Biggs, the storied hedge fund manager who runs Traxis Partners, recently had an interesting encounter recently over lunch with a Saudi businessman who explained to him the […]
Barack Obama under pressure to apologise to Poland over ‘death camps’ gaffe
President Barack Obama is under growing pressure to apologise to Poland after the country’s prime minister publicly rebuked him for making reference to “Polish death camps” in the Second World […]
For Muslims in France: London, France’s sixth biggest city
Source: BBC More French people live in London than in Bordeaux, Nantes or Strasbourg and it is now thought to be France’s sixth biggest city in terms of population. What […]
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 […]