The New World Order of Islam (9): Just Treatment of Prisoners of War
Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq (Photo Jean Marc Boulu). To get an idea of today’s ‘humane’ treatment of prisoners of war, do take a look at these images in Google. Prisoners of […]
Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq (Photo Jean Marc Boulu). To get an idea of today’s ‘humane’ treatment of prisoners of war, do take a look at these images in Google. Prisoners of […]
By ZEINA KARAM | AP, ARAB NEWS BEIRUT: The Syrian military tightened its suffocating siege on the city of Hama on Saturday in its drive to crush the main center of the anti-regime uprising in the country, even as the foreign minister promised that free parliamentary elections would be held […]
By FAISAL BIN ABDULLAH BIN MUHAMMAD AL-SAUD, ARABNEWS King Abdullah’s initiative is aimed at world peace through interfaith dialogue Messengers of peace” is the message of Islam as well as other religions. Ever since the beginning of creation, peace has been the nature of human beings, despite the differences in […]
By Diaa Hadid, The Associated Press, Jordan Times AL SOUDANIA, Gaza Strip – The Gaza Strip’s first five-star hotel gleams with marble floors, five luxury restaurants and a breezy cafe overlooking the territory’s white sandy beaches and sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea. The only thing missing are guests. Nearly all of […]
By Hana Namrouqa, Jordan Times AMMAN – Gazelles are believed to have become extinct in Jordan due to hunting and the destruction of their natural habitat, according to an ecologist. The Kingdom used to be home to different kinds of gazelles, but spotting one in the wild nowadays has become […]
source: cnn.com Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — When Iman Abdella steps out of a black-and-white Cairo taxi in Haggana, residents of the impoverished quarter rush to greet her with jubilant cries and trilling zaghareet. “Alf marhaba (welcome a thousand times),” cries Soad Bekheit, a shabbily dressed mother of four, opening her […]
source/credit TOI on line. Researchers claim that fat people, who lose weight either by dieting or exercising, will put it all back on again within a year. Their study of 25,000 people provides further evidence of the prevalence of “yo-yo dieting” where slimmers get into a cycle of losing weight […]
source. TOI on line. Riot hits north London after police shooting death LONDON: The gritty north London neighborhood of Tottenham exploded in anger Saturday night after a young man was shot to death by police. Two patrol cars, a building and a double-decker bus were torched as rioters clashed with […]
source/credit. times of india on line Did you hear about the man who jumped the White House fence recently? The Secret Service chased down President Obama and managed to talk him into coming back and finishing his term… If you think that is one wicked joke with which to greet […]
This was written by a black gentleman in Texas and is so funny. What a great sense of humor and creativity! When U Black, U Black When I was born, I was BLACK, When I grew up, I was BLACK, When I go in the sun, I stay BLACK, When I […]
Source: TheLocal The leaders of Germany and France joined US President Barack Obama on Friday in pledging to consider new steps to punish Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad and his government over “indiscriminate” attacks on civilians. More here…
Source: NorthJersey.com IF YOU know a Muslim, you are sure to have heard about Ramadan and the tradition of fasting in Islam. Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, and it began Aug. 1 in the United States. Millions of Muslims across the country and many […]
Source: Salon On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Gallup has released a major new study on attitudes of the Muslim community in the United States, as well as views of Muslims among other religious groups. The report, which is based primarily on polling conducted in […]
Source: The New York Times HOUSTON — Standing on a stage surrounded by thousands of fellow Christians on Saturday morning, Gov. Rick Perry called on Jesus to bless and guide the nation’s military and political leaders and “those who cannot see the light in the midst of all the darkness”. […]
by Etienne Strebel, swissinfo.ch A Swiss expert on the Balkans tells swissinfo.ch that an agreement to put an end to a border dispute between Serbia and Kosovo is shaky. Andreas Ernst, a journalist with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung newspaper, believes a more durable and far-reaching solution is needed than the […]
China has scolded the US over its “addiction to debt” after rating agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the US’ top-notch AAA rating to AA+. State news agency Xinhua said unless the US cut its “gigantic military expenditure and bloated welfare costs,” another downgrade would be inevitable. Read More
BEIJING, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China’s National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center issued a red alert for sea waves on Saturday as the powerful Typhoon Muifa is sweeping across the southeastern part of the East China Sea. Read More