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’
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 […]
President-elect Trump abruptly cancels a meeting with the New York Times after refusing one of the paper’s requests
UPDATE: After President-elect Donald Trump tweeted that his meeting with the New York Times was cancelled, media reports indicated that it had been put back on his schedule. Hope Hicks confirms that the Trump/NYT meeting is back ON… Trump is heading over to NYT HQ shortly… — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) November 22, 2016 On Tuesday, […]
Trump guaranteed ‘100 percent’ that jobs wouldn’t go to Mexico. US workers expect him to deliver.
If you were to close your eyes and imagine the stereotypical guy in the Rust Belt who got Donald Trump elected, someone like Mike Fugate might come to mind. He’s a middle-aged white man with a blue-collar job. And he’s a big fan of Trump — but with a twist. “I’ve been a registered Democrat […]
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 […]
Rights Group Wants More Government Protection for Afghan Shi’ites
Human Rights Watch wants the Afghan government to do more to protect minority Shiites after a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a mosque in Kabul Monday, killing dozens of people gathered for a religious ceremony.
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 […]