“BACKS FAITH WITH HIS LIFE” NY Times Article Dec 3, 1899
BACKS FAITH WITH HIS LIFE.; East Indian Wants to Prove Mohammed’s Greatness. Courtesy: The NY Times PM article on NY Times Dec 3 1899 Link to NY Times archive […]
Patriarch urges strength in face of smear campaign
Russian TV: The head of the Russian Orthodox Church claims that the church is under an information attack, after several scandals broke out in less than a month. Patriarch Kirill […]
Israeli Man Chases World Record For 272 units of Blood Donations
The Yeshiva World: A 65-year-old Israeli man has taken tzedakah to a new level, giving of himself, quite literally, by donating more than 272 units of blood to Magen David […]
Words! – A Poem
The Palestinian Chronicles: By Samah Sabwai I’ve been down this road before: Someone tries to teach me how to use words that can ‘open doors’. Offering me tips in communication. […]
From Pakistan, answers needed about Osama bin Laden
Credit: Washington Post: By David Ignatius, Wednesday, April 4, 2:14 AM Let’s see if we’ve got the numbers straight: Osama bin Laden lived in five houses in Pakistan, fathered four children there, kept three wives who took dictation for his rambling directives to his terror network, had two children born in public […]
Dutch Foreign Ministry worker arrested for spying
A 60-year-old foreign affairs ministry worker was arrested on March 24th and is suspected of selling sensitive information to Russia. News of the arrest was released over the weekend. Police believe that over a period of seven years, the man passed “highly confidential” information to a couple living in Germany. […]
Dutch school boy takes on top economists to solve euro crisis
An 11-year-old Dutch school boy has been awarded a €100 prize for his efforts in an international competition for top economists to prepare a contingency plan for a break-up of the eurozone. The committee organising the Wolfson Economics Prize said Jurre Hermans was the youngest person to compete. Jurre, whose […]
Christian Democrats want parents to pay for kids’ vandalism
The parents of juveniles convicted of vandalism may soon be responsible for any damages caused by their children. Dutch daily AD reported on Tuesday that the Christian Democrats (CDA) are proposed new legislation to this effect. According to the paper, a majority of MPs support the plan. Currently, parents are […]
Run, even if you don’t like to
Credit: TOI Run, even if you don’t like to We give you reasons why you should do it Whether you like it or not, running is one of the best forms of exercise to keep yourself fit – and not just that, it’s great for weight control as well. A […]
Beauty contest may allow transgender
Credit: TOI The Miss Universe Organization announced on Monday that it might reverse an earlier decision and allow a transgender woman to enter the Miss Universe Canada pageant. Jenna Talackova, 23, was born male, leading organizers to disqualify her last month as a finalist in the 61st Miss Universe Canada […]
Dreams – and nightmares
Credit: Asia Time By Francesco Sisci BEIJING – A young, thin handler in a black suit practically hanging over his tiny frame ushered me in. It was a very exclusive and secretive Beijing compound, an ancient Chinese symbol of true power. He sat me in a large, bright room while […]
10 worst wedding proposals
Credit: ET Every day, thousands of men around the world, and some daring women, pop the question to their significant others. Whether it’s the party who is thinking up creative ways to propose or the one saying “I do”, the marriage proposal is one of the most stressful parts of […]
Palestinian, Israeli negotiators expected to meet in Amman today
by Hani Hazaimeh | Agencies | Apr 03,2012 | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — Palestinian and Israeli top negotiators are expected to meet “most likely in Amman”, a senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday. Speaking from Ramallah, the official, who asked to remain unnamed, stopped short from confirming reports that exploratory […]
Regional countries anti-Syria policies to Israel benefit: Vahidi
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has warned regional countries over their policies against Syria which serve Israel’s interests. Speaking at the first international demining conference in Tehran on […]
Germany illegally removes Press TV from SES Astra
Under pressure from the German government, Munich media regulatory office (BLM) has made an illegal decision to remove Iran’s international English Channel, Press TV, from SES Astra at 19:00 local time on Tuesday. In an email sent to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) officials, Vice President of the […]
Plastic anti-erosion technology to help stop soil erosion in Brahamputra
Source: Times of India GUWAHATI, India: A proposal to implement an indigenously developed cost effective anti-erosion technology using plastic nets has been accepted by Assam’s water resources ministry. The technology was developed under the guidance of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, and a pilot project was carried out in 2007-10 […]
Muslims arrange free medical camp in Punjab
Source: Jagran Sooch, Punjab Majlis Khuddamul Ahmadiyya Bharat recently arranged free medical camp in the village of Sooch in Punjab, India. Patients from this village were provided with medical counseling and medicine. Chief of the village Satinder Singh assisted medical workers in their efforts and expressed that villagers are unable to […]
Shari’a Law Open House
Source: Tillsonburg News – The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA) is hosting a Shari’a Law open house this Saturday (April 7) at the Tillsonburg Public Library from 12 noon until 4 p.m. The event is titled “Shari’a, The misunderstood Islamic Law” and designed as an information session to […]
Yoga Poses to Lose Those Flab Abs
Health.com I’ll admit it: During the holidays I often end up picking family time over gym time, so I usually start the new year with a slightly softer tummy. My yoga mat is the first place I turn to get back on track. I love this sequence—Dog Split to Lizard Lunge toTwist to Downward Dog to Jump […]
Who Speaks for Religion?
Source: Huff Post Usually we know where to look for answers. You know where to go for the weather forecast, and who to call when your car won’t start. If you need to find something more esoteric–who fought the War of the Spanish Succession, or what is the main export […]