On Israel’s bizarre definitions: The West Bank is already annexed
Jul 07,2020 – JORDAN TIMES – RAMZY BAROUD Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30 per cent of the occupied […]
‘For Europe to survive, its economy needs to survive’: Angela Merkel interview in full
Source: The Guardian As the rotating presidency of the EU council passes to Germany on 1 July, the country’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, sat down for an interview with the Guardian and five other European […]
Killing of Islamic State expert in Baghdad marks critical moment for Iraq
Hisham al-Hashimi backed action to tackle Iraq’s powerful militias, despite knowing risks Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Tue 7 Jul 2020 Mourners carry the coffin of Hisham al-Hashimi, who was shot […]
The ugly truth behind the First World War’s Chinese labourers
It’s no surprise that Britain’s commemorations fail to mention the 140,000 Chinese labourers shipped to France to dig trenches. My father’s diaries show they were treated as no more than slaves, […]
Turkey: Hagia Sophia should not be converted to a Mosque
Dr. Mike Ghouse, Washington, DC President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is considering converting the Hagia Sophia to a Mosque, which has been a museum since its conquest. As Muslims, we appeal […]
CanSino’s COVID-19 Vaccine Was Just Approved for Limited Use in China
Source: Motley Fool Despite a worldwide race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, China’s CanSino Biologics (SEHK: 6185) didn’t make huge headlines when it announced last week that its COVID-19 vaccine […]
Moderna spars with U.S. scientists over COVID-19 vaccine trials
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page (Reuters) – As the United States accelerates the search for a coronavirus vaccine, tensions have […]
Wind Patterns and the Holy Quran
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Please read the following essay in light of some of the verses of the Holy Quran on […]
Swiss-Egyptian lawyer in contention for the top post at the WTO
Hamid Mamdouh is a Swiss-Egyptian former trade negotiator for Egypt and ex-WTO official who lives and works as a lawyer in Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini / AFP June 9, 2020 – […]
Is it the toughest job at the UN?
Heading up a United Nations agency is no easy task. Whether your area of expertise is environment (UNEP), children (Unicef) or health (WHO), the fact is you are suggesting and […]
Video: Princess Meghan Markle Speaks Out on Racism
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Suggested reading by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Video: How Jesus Became […]
Regeneron signs a $450 million contract with the U.S. government for its coronavirus therapy
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: CNBC Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday the U.S. government has granted the drugmaker a […]
Out of work marriage registrars wait for couples to say ‘I do’ in Bangladesh
Image of a virtual marriage ceremony held in Dhaka recently. (Supplied) Short Url https://arab.news/87sqh Lockdown restrictions mean more people opt for virtual weddings SHEHAB SUMON July 07, 2020 DHAKA: There were days when Khalilur Rahman Sardar would struggle to take a lunch break during office hours. As one of Bangladesh’s […]
Israel’s ‘legal’ annexation of West Bank already complete
RAMZY BAROUD July 06, 2020 Short Url https://arab.news/mpdzr A construction site in the Israeli settlement of Ramat Givat Zeev, West Bank, Nov. 19, 2019. (Reuters) Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30 percent of the West Bank and […]
Arab role in confronting Israel’s annexation plan
Home » Opinion » Jawad Elhamad » JORDAN TIMES July 6, 2020 Israel is applying its “deal of the century” part unilaterally, which was announced in January 2020 by US President Dolad Trump. It is […]
Exiled Uighurs call on ICC to investigate Chinese ‘genocide’ in Xinjiang
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: The Guardian Activist group submits evidence to international court accusing Xi Jinping and other […]
So many people are sentenced and disappeared in Egypt, it’s a blur – yet the international community stays silent
Right now, human rights groups say they honestly do not know how many activists are behind bars in the country, writes Bel Trew @beltrew 1 day ago Egypt had halted all […]
Abolitionist Frederick Douglas’ statue ripped from its base in Rochester N.Y.
Frederick Douglass statue vandalized in Rochester park Source: ABC News Police in Rochester are trying to determine who ripped a statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass from its base on the […]
Regeneron Starts Late-Stage Trials of Coronavirus Cocktail
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: The Street By Bob Lenihan Regeneron is starting late-stage trials of a cocktail designed […]
Picture of the Day: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an used for Oath in 2007
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left) and US Congressman Keith Ellison (right) at his swearing-in ceremony with President Thomas Jefferson‘s Qur’an, […]