US drone strike kills 15 Somali civilians
HOAN:Djibouti City A US drone strike has killed at least 15 civilians and injured dozens of others in the southern region of war-torn Somalia, Press TV reports. The unmanned plane […]
Saudi Arabia: Skills test will decide issuance of iqama (residence permit)
By JEDDAH: NADIM AL-HAMID ARAB NEWS STAFF The Ministry of Labor will issue work permits to foreigners on the basis of their performance in the professional skills tests to be conducted by authorities in due course, according to a senior government official. The workers need not submit any academic or […]
American Jim Yong Kim is chosen to lead World Bank
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARAB NEWS WASHINGTON: Jim Yong Kim, an American who is president of Dartmouth College, has been chosen to be the next president of the World Bank. […]
Jordan prepares makeshift camps to confront Syrian refugee ‘overflow’
by Taylor Luck | Apr 16,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA — An ongoing influx of thousands of Syrians into Jordan is prompting authorities to open makeshift ‘holding facilities’ for the […]
How to change habits with simplicity and focus
(NaturalNews) In the current episode ofMental Health Exposed, we enter the world of Leo Babauta, one of the most popular personal development bloggers today. Leo has an uncommon, laser focus on how to simplify your life, let go of unwanted habits and get more done with less distraction. Zen Habitsis […]
Religion Makes People Happier—But Why?
Source: MSN.health Choral singing is great for health: It engages people mentally and physically. There is also a strong social networking benefit of a shared activity that is often emotionally uplifting. Now, if this experience occurs in a church service, does it produce even greater well-being and happiness? Is there, […]
Exercise boosts healthy DNA expression within just a few minutes
(NaturalNews) Exercise truly is a vital component of good health, as was once again illustrated in a recent study published in the peer-reviewed journalCell Metabolism. Researchers from theKarolinska Institutein Stockholm, Sweden, theUniversity of Copenhagenin Denmark, andDublin City Universityin Ireland found that just a few minutes of rigorous exercise is enough […]
The best homemade remedies to treat hay fever and seasonal allergies
(NaturalNews) Homemade remedies for hay fever can quickly reduce seasonal allergy reactions, providing relief from symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, itching, congestion and coughing. Hay fever affects the mucous membranes of the sinuses, nose, throat, eyes and palate. Grasses and plant pollens are the cause of inflammatory reactions that […]
Today’s Murderer – Tomorrow’s Hero
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Pak Tea House April 15th, 2012 | 11 Comments By Aziz Bilal: Remembering Abdul Qudoos It’s been long since I did my Pakistan Studies course […]
Congress seeking to impeach Obama for ignoring US Constitution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr., R-N.C., has put forth a resolution declaring that should the president use offensive military force without authorization of an act of Congress, “it is the sense of Congress” that such an act would be “an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor.” “The issue […]
The peace train- from Israel to Iran
Jerusalem Post: If you really love Iranians, then have the courage to speak out against the regime that oppresses them. A Facebook campaign called “Israel Loves Iran” has drawn huge […]
Israel should never forget its Mideast atrocities
The major problem in the Grass affair is not the way Israel blackmails every German. Rather, it’s Israelis’ inability to understand this country other than through the way it’s portrayed […]
An Indonesian Mom is on a Book Mission
The Jakarta Globe: It’s not like Vera Makki didn’t have her hands full already. The 35-year-old works in public relations, is a lecturer at the University of Indonesia and, most important, is a wife and the mother of an 8-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son. But Vera still found time […]
Happy Bengali New Year 1419 – messages from the State Department & around the world
Bengali New Year – Poila Boishakh Message Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC April 12, 2012 On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to Bengali communities worldwide as you celebrate the Bengali New Year. […]
Günter Wilhelm Grass: Nobel Laureate in Literature
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Günter Wilhelm Grass (born 16 October 1927) is a German novelist, poet, playwright, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor and recipient of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is widely regarded to be Germany’s most famous living writer.[1][2][3][4] Grass was born in the Free City of […]
Muslim community holds interfaith symposium in Rochester
Source: The Democrat and Chronicle Down the street from the Rochester International Airport, where individuals from all corners of the world cross paths , a diverse group gathered to discuss the crossing paths of different religions and the role of faith in society. A banner printed “Love for all, Hatred […]
Picture of the Day: Pygmy Monkey
The pygmy marmoset or dwarf monkey is a New World monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia. It is one of the smallest primates, and the smallest true monkey, with its body length ranging from 14 to 16 centimetres […]
China confirms no casualties during attacks in Afghanistan
BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — China on Monday confirmed the safety of Chinese citizens during attacks in Afghanistan on Sunday. Read More…
China’s Premier Wen says corruption greatest threat
An influential Chinese journal has reprinted comments from China’s premier calling for tougher anti-corruption rules, as a political scandal deepens. Wen Jiabao said corruption was the greatest threat to the ruling party. Read More…
PM set to raise Neil Heywood death with China official
David Cameron is set to raise the death in China of Briton Neil Heywood when he meets a senior Chinese Communist Party official at Downing Street on Tuesday. The prime minister will discuss trade, cultural and education links with politburo member Li Changchun. Read More…