By GWYNNE DYER ARABNEWS After Mohamed Merah died in a hail of French police bullets last week, people who had known him talked about “a polite and courteous boy” who liked “cars, bikes, sports and girls.” His friends had trouble believing that he had murdered seven people, including three children, […]
by Taylor Luck | Mar 28,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMTHA/AMMAN — Over 1,000 Syrians poured into Jordan on Wednesday, according to activists and security sources, in what marked the single largest influx of refugees from Syria since the beginning of the year-long crisis. Over 1,000 Syrians fleeing a spike in […]
Rand Paul and his father Ron Paul defend the US Constitution against what many say is a banker coup of America. Rand Paul has effectively single handedly blocked a bi-partisan […]
ScienceDaily (Apr. 15, 2009) — Some vegetable cooking methods may be better than others when it comes to maintaining beneficial antioxidant levels, according to a new study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists. Results showed that, depending on the vegetable, cooking on a flat […]
Source: Science Daily Popcorn’s reputation as a snack food that’s actually good for health popped up a few notches as scientists recently reported that it contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called “polyphenols” than fruits and vegetables. They spoke at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American […]
Source: Huff Post The Shroud of Turin was really the burial cloth of Christ, and it was responsible for making the Apostles believe Christ had risen from the dead, according to a new book. The Daily Telegraph reports that historian Thomas de Wesselow makes these controversial claims inside “The Sign: The Shroud […]
Foundation Stone Ceremony of Baitul Muqeet Mosque in Walsall, West Midlands on 18th March 2012 by the International Leader of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad:
The Holy Quran describes Jesus, may peace be on him, as a very honored prophet of God. Actually his name occurs in the Quran more often than of the seal […]
Hundreds of flights to and from Spain have been cancelled ahead of tomorrow’s general strike. Up to 80 per cent of international flights in and out of the country could […]
A Christian doctor who claims he was sacked for emailing a prayer to colleagues in a bid to raise their spirits is suing a hospital for unfair dismissal. Dr David […]
Source: Qantara In Pakistan, the former cricket star and populist Imran Khan is attracting an ever-growing number of followers. His rise underlines the widespread dissatisfaction with the current leadership. Marcus […]
Source: BBC Author: David Loyn After an Afghan National Army lieutenant shot dead a British soldier and Royal Marine, injuring a third serviceman, the spotlight has fallen on relations between international and Afghan troops. For a soldier there is nothing worse than facing the prospect of death at the hands […]
Source: Reuters Author: Patrick Markey Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will seek to showcase his country’s diplomatic return to the region this week when leaders gather for the first Arab League summit in Baghdad in two decades, and the only one hosted by a Shi’ite Arab ruler. With violence from […]
34 young British Muslims will spend five days hiking across the French Alps this June to raise thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim […]
Credit: Express Tribune: Two aspects stand out. One, the level of concern on such a convergence apprehends a growing pool of common sentiment; and two, the latent capacity that exists within such a group that might just challenge the existing status quo. Speaking plainly, the concern is the military-middle class-Imran […]
Source: US News March 26 Updated at 5:42 p.m. ET: Thousands of people streamed through the streets of Sanford, Fla., on Monday to demand that authorities prosecute the man who […]
(Reuters) – The Supreme Court opened its final day weighing the fate of President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, considering on Wednesday whether the entire law can stand should the court rule against its centerpiece mandate that most people buy insurance. On this, the third and last day of historic arguments, […]
Source: Times Of India TOI spoke to Sri Sugunendra Thirtha Swamiji of Sri Puthige Mutt, Udupi, one of the key speakers at an event in Oxford, UK on March 23 to discuss interfaith issues. To elicit his views on the issues, Sugunendra Thirtha said inter-religious friendship means freedom to practise one’s faith without any […]
Source: Jagran Qadian, Sat, 24 Mar 2012 Ahmadiyya muslim community organized jalsa on the eve of 123rd foundation day of the community in Al-Aqsa mosque. The Jalsa started with the recitation of The Holy Quran, which was followed by Islamic poems. Speakers at the event shed light on the preconditions […]
Credit: Asia Times: Following the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq three moths ago, sectarian clashes between Shi’ite and Sunni groups have steadily increased. It’s the perfect environment for al-Qaeda to turn the region into the massive insurgent stronghold it used to be, while accusations mount that Iran is […]