Everyone knows by now that the US is facing difficult choices. Depending on what assumptions you use, the unfunded liabilities of Social Security and Medicare are between $50 and $80 trillion and rising. It really doesn’t matter, as there is no way that much money can be found, given the […]
Early polls showing that he is second or third in Nevada Caucus today, February 4, 2012. I just heard a remarkable speech on by Ron Paul on MSNBC, emphasizing […]
Heavy snow and ice has raised fears of transport chaos on Sunday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and disruption expected on the roads. At Heathrow 350 flights – a third of today’s total – were called off on Saturday even before the forecast snow began, while Gatwick also warned it […]
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Reuters Published: February 4, 2012 Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani will travel to Qatar next week to talk with officials from […]
http://pix04.revsci.net/H07707/b3/0/3/0806180/344279857.js?D=DM_LOC%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.themuslimtimes.org%252Fwp-admin%252Fpost-new.php%26DM_CAT%3DNYTimesglobal%2520%253E%2520General%26DM_EOM%3D1&C=H07707The front wheels have lifted off the runway. Now, Americans are waiting to see if the economy can truly get aloft. With the government reportingthat the unemployment rate and the number of jobless fell in January to the lowest levels since early 2009, the recovery seems finally to be reaching […]
During this month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims are celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him. He was born in the sixth century in the […]
Press Release: Asian Human Rights Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-025-2012 February 3, 2012 A Statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission PAKISTAN: The Ahmadiyya community has once again been targeted […]
This tableau is called “The Forgotten Man”, a painting by Jon McNaughton, an artist who is known for his politically-charged work. In front of the White House a man is sitting on a park bench in the throes of depression. He is surrounded by all 43 presidents. In the forefront, […]
A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting. “Entschuldigung, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?” he asks. The two Americans just stare at him. “Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?” he tries. The two continue to stare. “Parlare Italiano?” No response. “Hablan ustedes Espanol?” Still […]
Source: 90.9 wbur. Associated Press. An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history. Military District […]
Credit: Dawn .com: By Irfan Hussain ODDLY, the two institutions that bang the accountability drum the loudest are the very ones that won’t submit to oversight themselves. The higher judiciary has used the threat of contempt of court laws to pre-empt any criticism. The security establishment relies on its muscle […]
Courtesy: Express Tribune: Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Friday said that he was helpless against banned religious outfits rallying across the country under the banner of the Pakistan Defence Council […]
Russian TV: A wolf in sheep’s clothing – that’s how ACTA opponents have described the international copyright treaty. Thousands are to protest in Sweden on Saturday while in Poland the legislation has been suspended after attacks on government websites. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday that a wider […]
Credit: Imam Wasim Saroya and Ahmadiyya Times: Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | US Desk Source/Credit: Arthur I. Carter Journalism Institute By Nusrat Qadir | February 1, 2011 A graduate student has done a documentary film on the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community with added focus on the plight of Ahmadis and their […]
by Muath Freij | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — The Kingdom’s water situation is improving after recent rains boosted storage in the country’s dams, Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Secretary General Saad […]
By HASSAN BARARI, ARABNEWS Unfortunately, while the Arabs agree on the need to see the back of the regime, they have not yet done their homework as to what should be done once the regime is on the run. It is hard to avoid the feeling that Syria’s decisive moment […]
Jordan Times AMMAN — The General Intelligence Department (GID) on Thursday vowed to follow an approach based on respect for human dignity and rights. In a letter sent to His Majesty King Abdullah, GID Director Lieutenant General Faisal Shobaki stressed that the GID will exert its utmost efforts to safeguard […]
By ANDREW TORCHIA | REUTERS ARABNEWS RIYADH: In a cavernous exhibition hall on the outskirts of Riyadh, dozens of young Saudi women stroll between corporate booths in search of jobs. […]
Source: Brampton Guardian – In an effort to dispel myths about Islam, a group of Muslim youth has organized an open house in the city. The event by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association of Canada (AMYA), a national non-profit group, will take place Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Four Corners […]
One cannot be faulted for assuming that the Difa-e-Pakistan Councilmay perhaps comprise of officials of the defence ministry, four-star generals and decorated admirals who wish to ponder over the defence needs of the country and make major strategic decisions. To find out that it is actually a motley crew of fourty-odd religious […]