Creation of special bank for poor Saudis mooted
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN I ARAB NEWS RIYADH: A Nobel laureate has supported Prince Talal’s idea to create a special bank for poor Saudi citizens at a symposium in Riyadh […]
German FM: give Arab Islamic parties a chance
By AP first published on ARAB NEWS BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister says the West must avoid the mistake of assuming that Islamic-oriented parties aren’t compatible with freedom and modernization as […]
Harassing Christians and Ahmadis, no problem but don’t throw stones at the Home Affairs Ministry.
Telegraph, UK Regal personage The Indonesian government signalled that it may finally act against the hard-line Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) after a mob stoned the Home Affairs Ministry in a […]
Bai’Tun Nur Mosque one of the Six must-see places in Calgary
The Star By Petti Fong Western Bureau CALGARY—The mayor of a city isn’t supposed to admit to having a favorite neighborhood but Naheed Nenshi doesn’t need much persuading to reveal […]
Fearing coup, Gilani called British diplomat: Report
The Muslim Times’ Editor for Pakistan Credit: Xpress Tribune By Express / PPI Published: January 13, 2012 Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani expressed his fears of a possible coup by the Army to […]
Make money, make war: UK profits from Libya mess
Source: RT.com http://on.rt.com/aev4jx NATO may have ended its operations in Libya, but the Western presence is far from over, with big companies replacing the warplanes. The countries that bombed the oil-rich state are now getting lucrative contracts to rebuild it. First, British bombs tore it apart. Now, British companies will […]
Pearls of Wisdom: Sayings of Hadhrat Ali
Source: http://thoughtsofammar.blogspot.com/2009/01/sayings-of-imam-ali.html Ø As the body becomes tired, the heart becomes tired too. You should therefore search for beautiful sayings for them. [To enjoy by way of refreshment]. Ø He who does not know his own worth is ruined. Ø The worth of every man is in his attainment. Ø […]
Who assassinated an Iranian nuclear scientist? Israel isn’t telling…
by Karl Vick and Aaron Klein. Source: TIMEworld. Like three previous Iranian scientists ambushed on their morning commute, the latest nuclear expert to die on his way to work was […]
Dangerous Tension With Iran
Source: NY Times With tensions rising over Iran’s nuclear program, the Obama administration has now warned the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz would provoke an American response. Earlier this week, international monitors confirmed that Iran has begun enriching uranium at a […]
Peres: There is no place for Racism in Israel
Peres: Israel Should Thank Ethiopians for Coming Here It’s not Ethiopian immigrants who should thank Israel for rescuing them – Israel should thank them for coming, Shimon Peres said. Aretz […]
Indonesian Children Among Most ‘Cyberbullied’ in World: Poll Indicates
More than 10 percent of parents around the world say their child has been cyberbullied and nearly one-fourth know a youngster who has been a victim, according to a new […]
U.S. Sends Top Iranian Leader a Warning on Strait Threat
source: NY Times Ebrahim Noroozi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The Iranian Navy conducted exercises in the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 1. The government of Iran has threatened to close the strait. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is relying on a secret channel of communication to warn Iran’s supreme leader, […]
Mum was right about good posture!
Source: TOI Your mum was right: Good posture actually makes you strong (Thinkstock photos/Getty images) Have you ever thought why your mother always told you to ‘stop slouching and sit up straight’? She knows that poor posture not only makes a bad first impression, but can also make you […]
The risks of conflict
Source:TOI Over the past few weeks, some Syrian opposition leaders have requested foreign military intervention to oust President Bashar al-Assad and his regime from power. Count the US out in any such endeavour. While an intervention involving the American military may, if successful, bring an end to the humanitarian crisis […]
Indian Christians fear backlash due to Sharia ruling
Source: TOI on Line SRINAGAR: All India Christian Council in New Delhi on Friday feared backlash against Christians in the country due to incrimination of pastors Jim Borst and CM Khanna by Srinagar’s self-styled Islamic Shariat court. More:
Negotiations and great games in Afghanistan
Source:Asiatimes By Brian M Downing Hopes for a negotiated settlement in Afghanistan are beginning once more, but the problematic Byzantine geopolitics are not readily apparent. It is not the bipolar confrontation between Britain and Russia that it was in the 19th century. Nor is it simply the International Security Assistance […]
India, France to set up virtual maths institute
Source / Courtesy: China Daily NEW DELHI – India and France have signed a pact to establish a virtual institute for applied mathematics in an effort to set up joint […]
Indian Govt and Court sanctions prosecution of Google, Facebook – An analysis
India being a civilization older than thousands of years had a form of democratic setup of its own. Especially when we look at the history of Kalinga war when emperor Ashoka invaded the land, it was said that Kalinga was a democratic society. It is still evident in the form […]
Pakistan PM ‘made panicky call to Britain’ about army coup
The Daily Telegraph: An official in Islamabad and a British official say Pakistan’s prime minister made a ‘panicky’ telephone call to the top British diplomat in the country this week, […]