Berlin believes unilateral moves – such as declaring Palestinian independence – would be “very counterproductive” to the Middle East peace process, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned on Tuesday. Westerwelle, who spoke after talks with Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad in Ramallah, did not specifically refer to Palestinian plans […]
A new phase has begun in the Libyan war, with NATO apparently directly targeting dictator Moammar Gadhafi by bombing his Tripoli compound. For the foreign journalists staying in the luxury Rixos hotel, unable to go out without government chaperones, the conflict can seem surreal at times. No one was paying much […]
Mormon Mitt Romney is an early frontrunner among the Republicans vying to run for president – and one new opinion poll shows him in a surprise dead heat with Barack Obama. Another Mormon, Jon Huntsman, is expected to enter the race. Will their religion be an issue? It’s a nation […]
HARTSDALE, New York (AP) — A state agency has told New York’s animal cemeteries to stop burying the ashes of pet owners alongside their beloved cats, dogs and parakeets. The order from New York’s Division of Cemeteries comes as a growing number of Americans are deciding to share their final […]
In the first 25 years after Israel’s founding in 1948, it was repeatedly attacked by the large armies of its Arab neighbours. Each time, Israel prevailed on the battlefield, only to have its victories rolled back by Western powers who feared losing access to Arab oilfields. The fear was and […]
The old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away may need an asterisk, in the wake of a new report says some of the most popular produce contains the highest levels of pesticides. The seventh annual Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce report from the Environmental Working […]
Moscow A Muslim university professor who criticized radical Islamists was shot dead in Dagestan, officials said Wednesday. Maksud Sadikov, 48, and his nephew were gunned down in the yard of his home in the regional capital of Makhachkala late Tuesday. “This is not only a murder, it is a challenge […]
We are now in the 84th day of the bombing campaign that the United Nations Security Council authorized to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya in a bid to protect civilians from Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. In a bizarre development, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has said it will extend the […]
QUETTA:At least eight doctors were injured when police opened fire on their procession in Quetta on Tuesday, DawnNews reported. The doctors were marching toward the Chief Minister’s residence. One of the wounded doctors was in critical condition. At least 50 doctors were also arrested after police baton-charged and shelled […]
Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy and Akbar Ahmed. Amid a surging fear of Muslims — Islamophobia — in our nation, it is time for all of us to improve our understanding of Islam and our relationships with Muslims — if not because it is right to do this morally, then […]
By Barak Ravid Israel has started mobilizing its embassies for the battle against UN recognition of a Palestinian state in September, ordering its diplomats to convey that this would delegitimize Israel and foil any chance for future peace talks. Envoys are being asked to lobby the highest possible officials in […]
by Eveline Kobler, swissinfo.ch The insistence of the Roman Catholic Church that priests have to be male reflects the power of men and not Christian theology, says Swiss theologian Doris Strahm. Strahm is co-author of a recent study into women in leadership roles in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths. […]
By ARAB NEWS The Hadith: “The best among you are those best to their families (wife and children), and I am the best of you to my family,” underlines the importance of kind treatment toward women. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) elevated women to a dignified level unheard of […]
By REUTERS CAIRO: The head of the Arab League voiced “worry” on Monday about almost three months of clashes in Syria but signalled division in the 22-member body over how to proceed. “Though their views differ, Arab states are all worried, angry and actively monitoring the current crisis in Syria,” […]
By ARAB NEWS Published: Jun 13, 2011 23:42 Updated: Jun 13, 2011 23:42 JEDDAH: The Labor Ministry has fixed the minimum Saudization level at 49 percent for banks that employ 500 or more people as part of the second phase of the Nitaqat program that will start on Sept. 10. […]
A convoy laden with medical supplies for Jordan’s military field hospital in the Gaza Strip, ‘Gaza 14’, arrived in the coastal enclave on Monday through the Beit Hanoun border crossing. The 17-truck convoy carried medical equipment and medicines as well as food parcels, which will be distributed to needy families […]
By Raed Omari and Petra AMMAN – A Royal Court official on Monday denied as baseless reports that His Majesty King Abdullah’s motorcade was attacked by stone-throwers during his visit to Tafileh Governorate yesterday. A similar statement was issued by the government. “The King’s visit to Tafileh was a complete […]
By Mohammad Ghazal TAFILEH – His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday ordered the launch of a JD15 million fund to implement a series of development and income-generating projects in the southern Governorate of Tafileh. The fund, called Tafileh Development Fund, will be affiliated with the King Abdullah II Fund for […]
Monday, June 13, CNN hosted the first New Hampshire Republican Presidential Debate, live from Manchester, NH at 8 p.m. ET. The seven contenders: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney & Rick Santorum. His official website:
The pilot of a zeppelin was killed and three passengers had to leap to safety when the aircraft caught fire and crashed in central Germany Sunday evening, a police spokesman said. The accident happened at the Reichelsheim aerodrome, near Friedberg in central Germany as the aircraft was coming in to […]