Hanif Kureishi: ‘I’d like to see a British Muslim Sopranos’
Interview Arifa Akbar As his new play The Spank opens in Italy, the writer talks about the power of ludicrous ideas, the crisis facing the middle class – and why […]
BLOWBACK: HOW ISRAEL WENT FROM HELPING CREATE HAMAS TO BOMBING IT
Hamas wants to destroy Israel, right? But as Mehdi Hasan shows in a new video on blowback, Israeli officials admit they helped start the group. Video by Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed WHAT […]
Uncertainty greets weary migrants in Spain’s African enclave
RENATA BRITO, BERNAT ARMANGUÉ, HOUDA BENALLA and JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press May 19, 2021 CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Thousands of migrants who have become pawns in a diplomatic spat between Morocco […]
India-Pakistan talks: Are Kashmiris forgotten?
BY IRFAN RAJA OP-ED MAY 18, 2021 Indian paramilitary forces stand on alert during COVID-19 restrictions on the eve of Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, in Srinagar, India-controlled Kashmir, May […]
Extraterrestrial life: If the truth is out there, it might soon be revealed
JOSEPH DANA May 19, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/4hke8 Has extraterrestrial life visited us? Perhaps. We don’t know. But we are about to get a lot more information. The US government, […]
The bloodshed in Gaza
May 19,2021 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL Yet again, pricking the conscience of the international community, Israel has unleashed a brutal onslaught against the defenceless Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza […]
Dutch slavery exhibition confronts brutal past
May 19,2021 – JORDAN TIMES This photo taken on May 12 at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam during the exhibition ‘Slavery’ shows multiple foot stocks for constraining enslaved people (AFP photo) […]
From one-state to two-states to three states …
The Two-Nation Reality versus Theory Javed Jabbar Published March 23, 2021 Just three days after Pakistan observes March 23 as the Pakistan Day to mark the anniversary of the adoption of […]
Arabic Pakistan ?
Arabic Pakistan? Javed Jabbar Published May 18, 2021 DAWN.COM THERE is a curious contrast in how the people of Pakistan have consistently prevented religion-based political parties from receiving more than eight […]
White people, dogs were rescued before Black people during Mozambique hotel attack: report
MILDRED EUROPA TAYLOR | Head of Content FULL BIOCLOSE May 18, 2021 Mildred Europa Taylor is a writer and content creator. She loves writing about health and women’s issues in Africa […]
“Islam proclaims that all people are born equal”
Head of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community calls for equality of all races and peace based upon justice during address at Jalsa Salana Germany On Saturday 26 August 2017, the World Head of […]
More than 90% of Black Americans say they have been racially profiled while shopping
A report, which included testimonials, found that 52% of Black shoppers would stop frequenting a store after being profiled Priya Elan Tue 18 May 2021 20.46 BST In a new […]
MoD document approves British troops for illegal bombing, charity claims
Freedom of information Directive gives exceptions where troops can engage in countries without parliamentary backing Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondentWed 19 May 2021 06.00 BST A previously confidential Ministry of Defence document grants […]
Israel cannot contain the trio of crises it has ignited
OSAMA AL-SHARIF May 18, 2021 Short Url https://arab.news/wbzq8 Even before the eruption of the latest assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, Israel had suffered a serious public relations defeat — […]
Crown prince: Saudi Arabia investing 1bn this year to help African countries recover from COVID-19
Short Url https://arab.news/p6pqb Mohammed Prince Mohammed said projects will be carried out by the Saudi Fund for Development Prince Mohammed said his country has paid $122 million to combat terror […]
US lawmakers plead to evacuate Afghan allies before pullout
By AFP – May 19,2021 – JORDAN TIMES In this photograph taken on March 25, Afghan national army soldiers unload food items and petrol oil from an Afghan Air Force Black Hawk […]
Sani Abacha – the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria’s ex-leader
Published 28 January When Nigeria’s then-head of state Sani Abacha stole billions of dollars and died before spending his loot, it prompted an international treasure hunt spread over decades. The […]
Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay
By Adrienne MurrayCopenhagen Published19 minutes ago Europe migrant crisis When Denmark became the first European country last month to revoke residence status for more than 200 Syrian refugees, it faced […]
Greens call for ‘race’ to be removed from German constitution
Source: DW The term “race” should be removed from the German constitution, two leading Green politicians said Monday. In recent weeks, Germany has seen widespread anti-racism protests and dialogue around systemic racism in a German context following the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd in the US. “We have […]
Germany stands by Israel — despite the Holocaust, and because of the Holocaust
Source: DW Burning Israeli flags on German streets, openly shouted antisemitism. Concern is turning into fear, among Jews in Germany as well as Israelis. How good are German-Israeli relations? “This violence cannot be justified by anything. Israel has the right to defend itself against these attacks within the framework of […]