Source: The New York Times Human rights lawyers and victims of clergy sexual abuse filed a complaint on Tuesday urging the International Criminal Court in The Hague to investigate and prosecute Pope Benedict XVI and three top Vatican officials for crimes against humanity for what they described as abetting and covering up the […]
By ARAB NEWS MAKKAH: An Asian maid who gave birth to an illegitimate child has begged authorities not to deport the boy with her, claiming it would put both their lives in jeopardy. The woman already served two years in a Makkah prison for the crime and is awaiting deportation, […]
Najran Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah congratulates one of the six newly-converted Muslims on Friday following the Juma prayer. Majed Al-Rojaie, assistant chief justice in Najran Public Court, assisted the new converts to pronounce the Shahada. (SPA) Source ARABNEWS
During the visit of Sarkozy and Cameron to Benghazi the militias of the new Libyan Government were told to ‘step back’ and 300 French commandos secured the area around the meeting place. I think by this act Sarkozy just lost some of the ‘star appeal’ that he had before his […]
Source: Vaughan today It’s 8:45 on an August night and the sidewalks of Ahmadiyya Avenue are illuminated with the vibrant colours of women and children in shalwar kameez. The unisex South-Asian cultural garb, traditionally worn in Pakistan, comes in an array of colours, though men generally wear white. While many […]
By ARAB NEWS Published: Sep 2, 2010 00:34 Updated: Sep 2, 2010 00:34 MAKKAH: As hundreds of thousands of pilgrims throng the Grand Mosque in pursuit of blessings in the last 10 days of Ramadan, the growing phenomenon of irritating mobile phones is disturbing the worshippers. Ringtones from thousands of […]
By BADEA ABU AL-NAJA | ARAB NEWS Published: Sep 16, 2011 23:23 Updated: Sep 16, 2011 23:23 MAKKAH: The Tawafa Organization for Non-Arab African Pilgrims has organized two workshops on the frequent transport system being implemented by Saudi authorities for the transportation of pilgrims from certain countries during the peak […]
“Despite the pressures that we face, Palestine goes to the UN on the 23rd of this month to seek admission as a full member,” Abbas told Egyptian TV on Wednesday, as quoted by Agence France-Presse. On Thursday Netanyahu announced that he too would address the United Nations, to set out […]
This video gives a glimpse of the efforts of his holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (May Allah strengthen his hand) the 5th caliph of the Promised Messiah Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (peace be upon him) of Qadian towards world peace and in defense of Islam.
WROCLAW, POLAND — European finance ministers struggled Friday to remove hurdles that were holding up their latest rescue plan for the euro, as the U.S. Treasury secretary, Timothy F. Geithner, warned that failure to act could leave “the fate of Europe” to outsiders. Their meeting comes at a time of […]
Source / Credit: Al Jazeera Turkey’s elections resulted in an increase in the number of women in the 550-seat parliament from 48 to 78. At 14 per cent, the proportion of women in the new parliament is higher than in at least two European Union states, Romania and Cyprus, according […]
Data detailed in “Glucose-induced calcium influx in budding yeast involves a novel calcium transport system and can activate calcineurin” have been presented. “Glucose addition to glucose-starved Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells triggers a quick and transient influx of calcium from the extracellular environment. read more
By RFI French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron were greeted by delighted staff when they toured Tripoli Medical Centre, shortly after they arrived separately in the Libyan capital on Thursday. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/africa/20110915-cameron-sarkozy-arrive-tripoli-talks-post-kadhafi-regime
By RFI Belgium has moved a step further towards forming a new government after marathon negotiations involving the country’s eight Flemish and Francophone parties. Brussels has been without a government for a world-record 459 days. More: http://www.english.rfi.fr/europe/20110915-belgium-moves-step-closer-forming-government
Credit: Journal Argus At a recent meeting at East Nissouri Union Church, Ronald Easton of the Christian Services Centre organization talked about efforts to bring Bible study to Ontario public schools, to be offered during what are commonly known as “nutrition breaks”. Taken in isolation, this might not seem controversial. […]
Source / Credit: Simcoe.com By Travis Mealing MIDLAND – An organization promoting peace, condemning terrorism and raising awareness about Islam will pay a visit to Midland this weekend. Representatives of Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada have called on 190 towns across Canada since launching this initiative in November 2010. “It’s […]
Coutesy: Dawn Pakistan. LOWER DIR: A suicide bomber attacked a funeral of a member of a pro-government Pashtun tribe in a village in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 31 people, police said. More than 35 people were wounded in the attack in Lower Dir district near the Afghan border, […]
By REUTERS Published: Sep 15, 2011 22:53 Updated: Sep 15, 2011 22:55 TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI: Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron landed in Libya to a heroes’ welcome on Thursday, promising help for the new rulers that French and British air power helped to install and being told the favor may be repaid […]
Rally calling for closure of Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital could mount into scenes like those seen in Cairo by Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian Staff at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman left the city ahead of a demonstration planned for Thursday evening, fearing a repetition of […]