Promoting love and unity among mankind

Throughout history there is ample evidence of the many contributions some individuals have made to promote love and unity among mankind even though some of them have been ridiculed to the point of blasphemy and hatred. What is sad is that even the Prophets sent to mankind came under the same pressure and ridicule, some […]

Lebanon freezes plan for Ain al-Hilweh’s ‘racist wall’

Lebanon freezes plan for Ain al-Hilweh’s ‘racist wall’

The Lebanese army has “paused” construction of a controversial “security” wall being built around the country’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, Ain al-Hilweh, near the southern port city of Sidon. While it is unclear whether construction will continue, a military spokesman told Al Jazeera that the army would release a statement in the coming days to […]

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Jakarta’s Christian governor is not afraid of offending people, but now his outspoken remarks about a verse in the Koran have triggered protests and possible police charges which could derail his political career. Jakarta (dpa) – Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, the Indonesian capital’s governor, has never minced his words. He has used expletives during television talk […]

Israel slammed over its ‘war on NGOs’

Israel slammed over its ‘war on NGOs’

Jerusalem – Last August, Pam Bailey, an American citizen and secretary of the Gaza-based Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, was denied entry to Israel upon arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Israeli authorities detained her for 11 hours, while the airline retained her passport until she landed back on US soil.

Hillary Clinton Urged To Demand Recount In 3 States

A group of computer scientists and election attorneys are urging Democrat Hillary Clinton to call for a recount in three swing states where President-elect Donald Trump won, New York Magazine reported Tuesday. The group, which includes voting-rights attorney John Bonifaz and J. Alex Halderman, the director of the University of Michigan Center for Computer Security […]

Trump: I’d love to make Israel-Palestine peace deal

Trump: I’d love to make Israel-Palestine peace deal

Incoming US president could appoint son-in-law to broker a deal between the two parties after taking over. US President-elect Donald Trump has said he would “love” to reach a peace deal between Israel and Palestine, adding that he would appoint his son-in-law as a Middle East envoy and help broker a deal after he takes […]