Diplomacy prevails again in Turkey, Greece talks
BY YAHYA BOSTAN COLUMNS JAN 29, 2021 Turkey’s research vessel Oruç Reis, in red and white, is surrounded by Turkish naval vessels as it cruises near Antalya province on the […]
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen proposes headscarf ban
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP PARIS JAN 29, 2021 Head of far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) Marine Le Pen addresses a press conference to present a “counter-project” to the […]
Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) (CNN) Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown […]
The economic cost of conflict in Syria
Research shows the devastating economic impact of the ongoing war in Syria. The 2021 Economic Value of Peace report revealed the global economic impact of violence to be $14.4 trillion in purchasing power parity terms, but the reality of this enormous economic toll is better comprehended with real world examples. […]
OPINION | In controversial move, Israeli NGO critiques Israel as “apartheid”
Ori Tsameret, Intersections Editor January 27, 2021 On Monday, Jan. 18, Israeli nongovernmental organization B’Tselem issued a tweet publicizing their report describing the material reality of Jewish Israelis and Palestinians […]
Swiss government urges voters to vote AGAINST burqa ban in referendum because it would ‘be bad for tourism and unhelpful for certain groups of women’
Referendum on writing a burqa ban into the constitution is planned for March 7 Swiss government said ban would be pointless because few wear a full covering France and Denmark […]
The moderate segment of Islam; Ahmadis – the people without land
By Muzaffar Ahmad Noori Bajwa Published on January 29, 2021 Radical Islamic terrorism or jihad is one of the key issues to counterterrorism researchers and organizations in the current time. […]
Hijab: Quran is to be Understood in the Context of Time – Every One Knows It But Does Not Say It
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The picture above could be of my paternal grandmother in her younger years, she was born in […]
Will Pakistan get Covid vaccines from India?
Soutik Biswas India correspondent https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/9B15/production/_116710793_mediaitem116710791.jpg Pakistan has recorded more than 530,000 Covid infections so far Next week, Pakistan plans to launch its immunisation programme against Covid, starting with health workers getting jabs of free doses of a China-made vaccine. Next door, arch-rival India began one of the world’s biggest inoculation […]
Switzerland: Proposed burka ban has solid support, poll finds
Source: Swiss Info A proposed ban on burkas and other face covering in Switzerland is supported mainly by the political right but also partly by liberal feminists on the left. […]
Turkey seeks to be developer of next-generation technologies
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL ECONOMY JAN 27, 2021 A worker is seen at a factory in the northwestern province of Bursa, Turkey, Jan. 20, 2021. (AA Photo) Turkey […]
Saudi crown prince unveils plan to make Riyadh one of world’s 10 largest city economies
Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative forum, the Crown Prince said there are plans to improve the environmental condition of the Riyadh province. (FII) Short Url https://arab.news/53dnt True growth begins […]
Mosul’s ruined Old City up for sale, but few buyers
By AFP – Jan 29,2021 – JORDAN TIMES An Iraqi man walks inside a heavily damaged house in the Old City of Mosul on Tuesday (AFP photo) MOSUL, Iraq — […]
Yemenis seek justice for ‘unlawful’ US drone strike killings
By AFP – Jan 29,2021 – JORDAN TIMES Opposers of Yemen’s Huthi rebels take part in a rally in support of the United States and the outgoing Trump administration’s decision […]
King of Jordan delivers special address at WEF Davos Agenda
His Majesty calls for efficient, equitable distribution of COVID vaccines By JT – Jan 28,2021 – JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Thursday participated in the World […]
Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
Epigraph: Every human life is precious and sacred and saving one is like saving the whole of humanity. (Al Quran 5:32/33) Source: BBC A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown […]
Pope Benedict sparks ‘fears for future of Church’ as concerns over Francis’ health emerge
POPE BENEDICT will spark concerns about the survival of the Catholic Church itself, a worried expert has claimed, as fears grow about Pope Francis’ health. By CLIVE HAMMOND PUBLISHED: 17:26, […]
Vaccine 2.0: Moderna and other companies plan tweaks that would protect against new coronavirus mutations
Source: Science By Kai Kupferschmidt Jan. 26, 2021 , 3:50 PM Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation. News from U.S. manufacturer Moderna that its COVID-19 vaccine is still “expected to be protective” against a virus variant first detected in South Africa came as a […]
Interview with Oxford Internet Institute Head Can We Develop Herd Immunity to Internet Propaganda?
Internet propaganda is becoming an industrialized commodity, warns Phil Howard, the director of the Oxford Internet Institute and author of many books on disinformation. In an interview, he calls for […]
UN voices concern over refugee treatment at EU borders
The United Nations refugee agency has warned that the idea of asylum is under attack in Europe, with refugee pushbacks at external borders increasingly common. Police check a migrant disembarked […]