Donald Trump says US is not seeking war with Iran
President tells UK officials he wants to engage in talks with Tehran to broaden nuclear deal Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor Wed 5 Jun 2019 Donald Trump assured the UK about […]
Why the US ‘workshop’ for Palestinians will fail
Jun 04,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – James J. Zogby Twenty-five years ago, I moderated a discussion on the Palestinian economy at the international economic summit in Casablanca, Morocco. I was […]
The necessity of Peace
By Patrick Dele Cole ISLAM has once changed, tolerating and teaching non moslems: mathematics, physics, astronomy, geometry, music, art – these influences smoothen the rougher edges of any religion. It would seem that Islamic fundamentalism was a revival of aspects of Islam – but that revival should not send us […]
Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war
By Reuters – May 19,2019 -JORDAN TIMES Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (centre) meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not photographed) at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on […]
Soldiers shouldn’t be allowed to get away with murder – but neither should the leaders who sent them to war
Defence minister Penny Mordaunt’s attempts to introduce an amnesty on historical prosecutions for British army veterans are designed to protect the British state and its leaders from international law Joe […]
‘There is less fear’: restoration of Kabul repairs the ravages of war
Afghanistan rebuilds the old town and creates register of dwellings to promote peace and help residents feel safer Stefanie Glinski in Kabul Mon 13 May 2019 Amir Gol […]
Unprecedented security at New Zealand mosques for Ramadan
27 Apr, 2019 By: Lincoln Tan Lincoln Tan is the New Zealand Herald’s diversity, ethnic affairs and immigration senior reporter. lincoln.tan@nzherald.co.nz@LincolnTanNZH Mosque worshippers will be greeted by armed police officers, […]
All recent murmurings from the White House signal the Israel-Palestine two-state solution is dead
Until recently for the international community, the concept had been the generally accepted way to begin resolving the 70-year conflict Bel Trew @beltrew Twice Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s smooth-talking son-in-law, has dodged […]
We can end Isis terrorism – but only if western countries wind down their proxy wars in the Middle East
The group flourishes amid the chaos war brings. The only way forward is to starve it of oxygen Patrick Cockburn @indyworld The Independent Voices Western governments have been swift to pledge action […]
Luqman: ‘We need an Islam that is viable in this age’
Despite the weekend attacks in Sri Lanka, the overwhelming majority of Muslims do not wish any harm towards people of other faiths. However, it is also an undeniable reality that […]
What can past civil wars tell us about Syria and its road to recovery?
As the conflict sputters on, Robert Fisk wonders whether eventual reconciliation will be possible in this century @indyvoices Tuesday 9 April 2019 19:45 When Syrian government soldiers first recaptured the small village of Deir Hafar […]
Ghana must take a cue from Nigeria’s experiences in vigilantism – Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission
by Stephen Asante, GNA Kumasi, April 23, 2019 The Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has appealed to the citizenry to give their all to ensure the success to the ongoing national […]
Why I’m glad Netanyahu won
Apr 22,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – JAMES Z. ZOGBY I am glad Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection. Since I realise that saying this will not sit well with many folks, let me […]
In South Sudan, illness is as deadly as war
By AFP – Apr 20,2019 – JORDAN TIMES Members of a South Sudanese family are pictured in Kalma camp outside South Darfur state capital Nyala on Thursday (AFP photo) UDIER, South Sudan — By the time he was brought into the remote clinic in northeastern South Sudan, two-year-old Nyachoat was […]
Lost opportunities
Apr 20,2019 – JORDAN TIMES – WALID M. SADI Former Democratic candidate for the presidency of the US back in 2016, Hillary Clinton, said on Fareed Zakaria GPS that the […]
Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting ‘disastrous’ epidemic
By Reuters – Apr 01,2019 – Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul Mughni, who died two weeks later, talks to a patient at a cholera treatment centre in Sanaa, Yemen, on March […]
A morale-booster for Palestinians
Michael Jansen The author, a well-respected observer of Middle East affairs, has three books on the Arab-Israeli conflict Palestiinians take part in a protest rally. Michael Jansen, Political CommentatorThe good […]
Peace symposium held as police investigate Islamic center threat
Rachel Yonkunas, Rob Polansky, Susan Raff A call for peace among all faiths happened at the state capitol on Wednesday. HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) – A call for peace among all faiths happened at the state capitol on Wednesday. It comes just days after a local Islamic center received a disturbing […]
‘Serious’ questions over SAS involvement in Yemen war
Minister promises to investigate report of firefight involving British personnel as claims swirl about child soldiers in Saudi-led force Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor Wed 27 Mar 2019 Soldiers with a […]
Hate crime and religious persecution are on the rise – this is how we can stop it
Source: Independent It is only when people of different faiths, or of no faith, and from different backgrounds work together that we can truly overcome the prejudices arising from not […]