University Video Lecture: Lost Gospel of Judas
The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed: Bart Ehrman, offers the first comprehensive account of the newly discovered Gospel of Judas, revealing what this […]
Azerbaijan, Armenia agree on truce in Nagorno-Karabakh
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW POLITICS OCT 10, 2020 A woman walks past a house damaged by recent Armenian shelling during a military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, in the city of Ganja, Azerbaijan, […]
Yemen’s mini-libraries: ‘a candle in the dark’
By AFP – Oct 07,2020 – JORDAN TIMES A Yemeni woman checks out a book from a mini-library, put in place by ‘Yemen Reads’ campaign, in the capital Sanaa on […]
Christmas might not be cancelled after all – but why weren’t other religions spared coronavirus rules?
Boris Johnson claims he will do what he can to make the festive period seem as normal as possible, but if restrictions are relaxed they should be for all faiths […]
Coronavirus tests for UK arrivals instead of quarantine could massively help the travel sector
More travel companies will close their doors in the coming weeks. We need an urgent reduction of restrictions, before the point of no return Ali Shah 23 hours ago Flight delayed. […]
Cyprus asks UN to step in as beach in north is opened after 46 years
Helena Smith in Athens The UN security council has been called on to address whether the opening of what was once the fabled Varosha beachfront in breakaway Turkish northern […]
Bart Ehrman debates Peter J Williams, are the Gospels Historically Reliable?
Suggested reading and viewing by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times A Slight Twist Makes David Attenborough a Great Teacher for God of the Abrahamic Faiths Book Review: […]
Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN World Food Programme
Source: BBC The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the […]
Some good News out of Pakistan: ‘World’s loneliest elephant’ set to leave Pakistan enclosure for Cambodia sanctuary
An elephant kept in a tiny enclosure for more than three decades will finally be allowed to swap his home at a Pakistani zoo for a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia. […]
Indonesian Muslim and union groups to fight new jobs law in court
Indonesian labor unions march on a main road towards the Presidential Palace during a strike to protest against the government’s labour reforms in a controversial jobs creation law in Jakarta, […]
We must work together for the recovery of global tourism
ZURAB POLOLIKASHVILI AND AHMED AL-KHATIB October 08, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/y2m3s Tourism is all about moments. It is built on person-to-person interactions and invites us all […]
Petra ranks 1st on Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List
Wadi Rum, Dead Sea and Dana Biosphere Reserve secure spot on list of top travel destinations By JT – Oct 08,2020 – Last updated at Oct 08,2020 14 1 googleplus0 0 0 The rose-red city of […]
How the Israeli-Serbian agreement looks through the lens of the Balkan wars
After signing Trump’s ‘normalisation’ deal, there will certainly be much for the future Serbian and Kosovo ambassadors to Jerusalem to discuss, writes Robert Fisk 18 hours ago Donald Trump (centre) participates […]
Gilead’s remdesivir shaved five days off COVID-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some
By Julie Steenhuysen Thu, October 8, 2020, 5:16 PM EDT By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) – Final data from Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir showed the treatment cut COVID-19 […]
One of the Best English Translations of the Quran Now Available Online
Translator: M.A.S. Abdel Haleem The book is available as PDF file, courtesy of Archive.org: The Qur’an (Oxford World’s Classic – M. A. S. Abdel Haleem) Buy the translation in Amazon Introduction […]
UK lauds PM Hasina’s leadership in tackling climate change
UNB Published at 05:18 pm October 8th, 2020 File Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and British Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon UNB The […]
Biden Said ‘Inshallah.’ Many Arab Christians Do Too.
Source: Christianity Today By Jayson Casper Arabic phrase invoked during presidential debate parallels James 4 and offers a window into how Christians and Muslims view God’s will. Unnoticed by many […]
British MPs Launch Enquiry Into Missing Saudi Princes
Dominic Dudley Contributor Business I write about business and politics in the Middle East and beyond Then Crown Prince Mohammad bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia at the United Nations […]
Feds charge six men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
By Christina Carrega, CNN October 8, 2020 In a June 17, 2020, photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan’s Democratic Gov. addresses the state during a speech […]
Trump Hit With Wave of Grim Poll Results for Battleground States
Source: Bloomberg By Gregory Korte Biden leading in six critical states needed for victory States include those lost by Hillary Clinton in 2016 Democrat Joe Biden is widening his lead against […]