Britain and E.U. Reach Landmark Deal on Brexit
The trade agreement comes after months of negotiations, and still leaves critical details to be worked out. By The Associated Press and Reuters Britain and the European Union reached a […]
Biden’s win-over: What entails Jordan?
Dec 24,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Asmaa Al Twaissi Through Trump’s presidency phase, Jordan had been facing enormous pressures causing political tension in the American-Jordanian relations, particularly those with regard […]
5m perform rituals at Grand Mosque since resumption
Saudi Arabia suspended Umrah in March and significantly downsized the Hajj pilgrimage in July by only allowing about 1,000 pilgrims, all in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (SPA) Source: Arab […]
Bahrain church project cements Gulf region’s reputation for religious tolerance
Our Lady of Arabia is expected to open to the public in May. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/pmhcr Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, being built on a plot donated by […]
Turkey bolsters influence across North Africa’s Maghreb
By AFP – Dec 24,2020 – JORDAN TIMES A file photo posted on the Facebook Page of the media bureau of ‘Volcano of Anger’ operation on May 18, 2019, reportedly […]
Museum of the Bible considers suing D.C. mayor over virus shutdown, citing religious freedom claims
Souce: Washington Post By Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Peggy McGlone Officials at the Museum of the Bible said Wednesday they are considering suing D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) over […]
Merry Christmas to All Our Christian Readers and What is the Muslim Times Doing for You
The Muslim Times is promoting universal brotherhood and sisterhood in a world, which is divided by nationalism, religion, race, social class, gender and last but not the least, obfuscation created […]
Jesus is most popular among older Canadians, Albertans (and Christians), poll finds
Source: The Province Jesus is most popular in Alberta, where 78 per cent of people say they have a positive view, and the most unpopular in British Columbia and Quebec […]
Ancient ritual bath may mark first New Testament-era find at Jesus’ Gethsemane
Source: The Time of Israel Olive grove where Jesus spent a night of agony, accepted his betrayal, and was arrested ahead of his crucifixion has until now had no physical […]
Young Muslim women are leading environmental movements grounded in their beliefs
Source: National Post Author: Memona Hossain, Phd student in Applied Ecosychology, Project Nature Connect (Akamai University), University of Toronto Weeks prior to the lockdowns and closures that came with the […]
Thirty Plus Quotes from the Poet of Love – Rumi
Selection of quotes by Mayukh Saha “Words are a pretext. It is the inner bond that draws one person to another, not words.” “Wherever you are, and whatever you do, […]
In Iraq, Trump’s Blackwater pardons meet with cynicism, fatigue
By Mustafa Salim and Louisa Loveluck Dec. 23, 2020 BAGHDAD — The 2007 unprovoked killing of Iraqi civilians by Blackwater security contractors is remembered here as one of the most […]
Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet’s belongings
When the National Library of Australia recently acquired famous poet Banjo Paterson’s personal belongings, the last thing they expected to find was chocolate. With links to Queen Victoria, the discovery […]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Its Worldwide Devastation
WRITTEN BY KHALIDA JAMILAH| JULY 2020| FEATURED, MISCELLANEOUS, SCIENCE, SOCIETY When we hear the word devastation, an image that comes to mind is of a ruined building in a war-torn […]
China’s Sinovac Delays Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Results
Source: WSJ By Samantha Pearson and Luciana Magalhaes Brazil was expected to announce efficacy rate from Phase 3 trials on Wednesday SÃO PAULO—Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech Ltd. has delayed the […]
UK-EU nearing possible Brexit trade deal, with announcement expected Thursday
By Luke McGee, CNN December 24, 2020 Britain has already left the EU but here’s what still needs to happen London (CNN)The United Kingdom and the European Union are closing […]
The Call for a New Intellectual ‘Islamic Golden Age’
By Ibrahim Manto, who is a first-year medical student at the University of East Anglia and is currently serving as the Vice President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association (AMSA), […]
Can poor countries avoid a vaccine bidding war?
Dec 23,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – Anne O. Krueger WASHINGTON, DC — The world has received the best possible gift for the coming year. The development of safe and effective […]
Refugee camp burned down as Bosnia struggles to house migrants
By AFP – Dec 23,2020 – JORDAN TIMES Refugees leave a camp as a fire burns, near the north-western village of Lipa, Bihac region, on Wednesday (AFP photo) SARAJEVO — […]
COVID-19 lessons may change the world
Author JARED DIAMOND December 24, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/zxtfg Today, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is devastating the world. It is in the process of infecting many (perhaps even most) of […]