Photo: Eid-el fitri celebration in Abuja
Deputy Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque Dr Ibrahim Makari (3rd L),Ona Abaji Baba Yinusa,and Minister for Federal Capital Territory Mohammed.. Bello among others praying at Abuja prayer ground along Air port road Abuja yesterday to mark the end of 2016 Eid–el Fitri Chief of Garki Usaman Ngakupi ,Ona Abaji Baba Yinusa,and Minister for Federal […]
Video: Beijing Muslims mark end of Ramadan
On Wednesday morning, more than a thousand Muslims gathered at Doudian Mosque in Beijing to celebrate Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Led by Ma Jiacheng, the 26-year-old imam of the mosque, they have completed the special prayers. Muslims around China are eligible for a day off […]
I Resigned Over Iraq, Now Let’s Learn the Lessons
Sir John Chilcot’s report into the Iraq war was a long time coming. But his dispassionate analysis of events leading up to the war and its aftermath have been well worth waiting for. Chilcot’s criticisms are penetrating and, in some cases, devastating. Most of the facts were known one way or another, but in drawing […]
Critics respond to inquiry on UK role in Iraq War
Critics of the United Kingdom’s role in the United States-led invasion and occupation of Iraq have spoken out in the wake of the Iraq Inquiry, which concluded Britain joined the war on “flawed intelligence”. The report, which took seven years to prepare and totals some 2.6 million words, was headed by retired civil servant John […]
Obama to leave about 8,400 troops in Afghanistan
United States President Barack Obama has announced that he plans to leave 8,400 American troops in Afghanistan when he finishes his term – an increase from his previous plan, reflecting the difficulty of drawing down the US presence in the war in the country. “Maintaining our forces at this specific level…will allow us to continue […]
US accuses Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land
The State Department on Tuesday accused Israel of systematically seizing Palestinian land after the Jewish state okayed the construction of 800 housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. In the unusually strongly worded statement, spokesman John Kirby said the reports of new construction permits, which came Sunday as a response to two deadly […]
Man charged with attempted murder after Paterson shooting
PATERSON — A 25-year-old city man was arrested Tuesday for a shooting that wounded another man last week, cops said. Officers with the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop in the area of Oxford and North 9th streets at 3:20 a.m. Friday noticed gunfire damage to the vehicle, Paterson police director Jerry Speziale […]
Crazy Eyes Michele Bachmann: Watch Out For Jihadi Obama And Hillary!
Bachmann Pushes Ignorant conspiracy theories about Obama and Hillary Clinton If there is one right-wing lunatic we can always count on to push some of the craziest conspiracy theories around, it’s Michele Bachmann. The former Congresswoman unleashed a litany of insanity recently that included this preposterous claim: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have “switched sides” […]
Trump isn’t Hitler, but his supporters have much in common with those who voted in the Nazis
There has been no shortage of commentary comparing Donald Trump to the most horrible dictator of the 20th century. From politics to popular culture, from serious columns to sarcastic memes, Trump’s detractors have sought to discredit him by linking his actions and attitudes to Adolf Hitler’s. The entertainer Louis C. K. put it bluntly: “the […]
Shocking Depth of Racism Among Trump Supporters Exposed In Revealing New Poll
A Disturbing Poll Shows How Much Racism Exists Across America It could hardly be classified as a new development to say that Presumptive Republican Nominee Donald Trump has fueled his campaign by reaching out to racists. Through subtle dog whistle politics and not-so-subtle insensitive remarks about Mexicans, women, African-Americans, Muslims and Jews, the candidate has […]