By Hani Hazaimeh, JORDAN TIMES AMMAN – A former senior official and political analyst has acknowledged that he raised the issue of Jordanians of Palestinian origin with US diplomats in Amman, as shown by cables released by Wikileaks. Former political adviser to His Majesty the late King Hussein, Adnan Abu […]
Source: UPI WASHINGTON, 13 Sep 2011 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department cited insurgent activity, terrorist violence and fighting with Kurdish militants as reason for issuing a travel warning for Iraq. The State Department announced Tuesday it was warning all U.S. citizens in Iraq against all but essential travel throughout […]
Source/Credit: Cisionwire The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA received bipartisan support last week for its 9/11 memorial blood drive in the Cannon congressional building as part of its nationwide “Muslims for Life” campaign, which aims to honor the 10thanniversary of 9/11 and underscore the message that Islam emphasizes the sanctity of all life. […]
The anti-immigrant Progress Party once favoured by right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik has lost a third of its vote in local elections in Norway. Mr Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bomb and gun massacre seven weeks ago, was once a member of the party. With nearly all votes […]
Credit: Peterborough Examiner A toronto based youth group hopes to dispel myths and misunderstandings about Islam and Qur’an as it brings its travelling Open house to Peterborough. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association Canada has been canvassing neighbourhoods across Canada during winter months, attempting to battle the Islam’s Holy book. “We […]
Number of centenarians hits new high in Japan TOKYO — The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly greying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year, the government said Tuesday. The health ministry said 37 out of every 100,000 people in the country are […]
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Former bishop of Derry Edward Daly calls for scrapping of celibacy rule for clergy amid decline in number of young priests. A high-profile bishop who tended some of the dead and wounded of Bloody Sunday has called for an end to celibacy in the clergy. Edward Daly, who was bishop […]
source. asia times on line. In a speech on June 20, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad identified three components of the unrest in his country: citizens with legitimate grievances and needs that must be addressed; criminal elements; and “radicals” seeking to destabilize the country. He accused external forces, outlaws, and radicals […]
More teenagers in the UK are out of work and without a college place than in most other developed nations, according to international data published today. Figures show that school-leavers are more likely to be classed as “Neet” – not in education, employment or training – than in countries such […]
Source / Courtesy: China Daily He also thinks the big theme of his book, Western or Eastern dominance, will eventually also seem like a trivial issue since advances, particularly, in technology, will move the debate on. “I think worrying about the relative strength of the East or the West will […]
Courtesy / Source: Malta.com An international group for victims of sexual abuse by priests said today they were suing Pope Benedict XVI through the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said it had filed a complaint calling on the […]
LAHORE: In a bid to curb dengue in the province, the Punjab government on Tuesday announced the closure of all education institutions in Lahore for 10 days. The number of dengue cases is increasing rapidly on a daily basis in Punjab. The decision will be effective from tomorrow (Wednesday). According to […]
By Jessica Ravitz, CNN Showing that modernity might, just might, find its place even in a world predisposed to the most traditional of customs, in walks FaceGlat: an ultra-Orthodox Jewish answer, at least for some, to Facebook. Among the most conservative of Orthodox Jews, often referred to as Haredi Jews, modesty reigns. […]
Source: Times of India Multiple blasts rock Kabul See photo KABUL: The Taliban launched an attack on the centre of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, hitting Nato’s coalition force headquarters next to the US embassy in Kabul. The insurgent group said the ongoing assault in Kabul began with […]
Source: The Local As preparations are finalised for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Germany at the end of the month, a number of MPs have declared they will boycott his speech to parliament. Around half the members of the Bundestag from the socialist Left party will leave the German parliament […]
Police in China have arrested 32 people in an operation to prevent the sale of illegally reprocessed cooking oil. More than 100 tonnes of oil were seized in raids across 14 provinces. Some of it had been collected from drains behind restaurants to be sold on. Read More…