Movie Review: Rio (2011)

Rio Trailer Maybe it was just a longing for warmer climes and spring’s arrival, but Fox’s “Rio” had a killer opening overseas. Maybe it was because this animated feature effort is a significant step forward from the studio’s “Ice Age” films, in the richness of its cast, the exuberance of […]

The current economic crises: Is Islamic Banking the solution?

Throughout the current economic and financial crisis one contrarian statistic has stood out. Financial assets offered by the Islamic Financial Services Industry (IFSI) and generally classified as “Shariah-compliant,” were less affected by the crisis. Economist Loretta Napoleoni during a lecture at the University of New Mexico proclaimed, “Islamic finance … […]

Lebanese families and the challenges facing them.

BEIRUT: Making good family decisions requires parents to engage in dialogue with their children, said caretaker Social Affairs Minister Salim Sayegh during a national forum on developing a culture of dialogue and democracy within Lebanese families. “We are aware that authoritarian [parenting] still exists in Lebanese families, but today parents […]

Solar plane makes 13-hour flight

World’s first international air trip powered by the sun A solar energy plane made the world’s first international flight powered by the sun on Friday to show the potential for pollutionfree air travel. The Solar Impulse took off from an airfield at Payerne in western Switzerland on Friday morning and […]

On This Day: Israel Becomes a Nation

On May 14, 1948, the Jewish People’s Council met at the Tel Aviv Museum and announced the creation of the state of Israel. New State Immediately Challenged Britain seized control Palestine in 1917 and was granted mandate over the area by the League of Nations in 1922. In a 1917 […]

No repeat of bin Laden raid: parliamentAFP

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani parliament Saturday demanded an end to US drone strikes on its territory and called for an independent probe into the raid by US troops that killed Osama bin Laden to ensure there is no repeat. The strongly worded message came after a joint sitting of parliament lasting more […]

Jesus Loves His Enemies…and Then Kills Them All

This article is part 5 of LoonWatch’s Understanding Jihad Series. Please read my “disclaimer”, which explains my intentions behind writing this article: The Understanding Jihad Series: Is Islam More Likely Than Other Religions to Encourage Violence? Anti-Muslim demagoguery relies on the demonization of the Prophet Muhammad, who is characterized as being especially violent […]