Humanitarian Crises

The Week's Most Popular Articles

An unusual peace conference - in a Jewish settlement!

Seeded on Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:22 PM EST ()

Makor Rishon reports on an interesting, if quixotic, conference that took place at Ariel University. They were there to debate "What is the best peace plan?" It was sponsored by an Israeli organization that had already held similar conferences in Tel Aviv, eastern Jerusalem …

israel, conference, settlement, peace, muslims, west-bank, palestine, jews, different, world-news

When it comes to the UN, Assad has nothing to fear

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:59 PM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929

The Arab League's leadership, which has been foot-dragging for months, understood that no practical proposal for international action similar to that which took place in Libya can pass Russian and Chinese barriers.

world-news

Al Jazeera Video: "Witness-- Jerusalem SOS"

Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:41 PM EST

By krishna-167929

(Text link to video) Arabs and Jews...working together! :-)

Continue reading this entry ...

doctors, human-rights, israel, arabs, peace, border, al-jazeera, emergency, muslims, video

Armenian Genocide-- "I may not go to France again if genocide bill passes":Erdoğan

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:16 PM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hinted he may not visit France again if a proposed bill that would criminalize the rejection of Armenian genocide claims passes in the country's Senate today. When asked what his reaction would be in the event the bill …

world-news

Britain: Protests over Muslim exhibition in Huddersfield

Seeded on Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:57 PM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929

ANGRY Muslims in Huddersfield have denounced a group in the town. They claim that the Ahmadiyya Muslims are not true Muslims and have condemned them for hosting an exhibition of the Holy Koran. “The World Muslim League in April 1974 declared that the Ahmadiyya are false …

world-news

Attack by Islamic sect kills at least 143 in north Nigeria

Seeded on Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:14 PM EST (The Washington Post)

Seeded by krishna-167929

KANO, Nigeria — A coordinated attack by a radical Islamist sect in north Nigeria’s largest city killed at least 143 people, a hospital official said Saturday, representing the extremist group’s deadliest assault since beginning its campaign of terror in Afr …

world-news

Muslims Say Ron Paul Is Their Kind Of Republican

Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:27 PM EST (The Huffington Post)

Seeded by krishna-167929

While some political observers question whether Paul has the staying power and widespread appeal to win the nomination, his campaign has proven unique in one respect: he's drawing serious support from Muslims.

politics

Hizbullah launches rockets on civilians

Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:58 AM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929

According to sources close to the Syrian opposition, Lebanon's Hizbullah fighters have carried out rocket attacks against civilians in the region of Damascus.

world-news

Shi'ite worshippers in Gaza Being Brutalized

Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 1:11 AM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929

Armed Hamas men broke into a gathering of some 30 Shi'ite worshippers in the Gaza Strip last Friday and brutally attacked them, Haaretz has learned. Hamas militants arrested 14 of the men and beat up the rest.

world-news

Syrians turn to Lebanon for medical treatment - YouTube

Seeded on Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:51 PM EST (YouTube)

Seeded by WendyRuthWyatt (Clipped by krishna-167929)

clipped from video description: Uploaded by AlJazeeraEnglish on Jan 14, 2012Many opposition activists who have been injured during violence in Syria are too scared to go to hospitals where they live.As a result, they are turning to medical facilities in neighbouring Lebanon where …

un, world, women, child, disabled, children, elderly, international, nato, court

– Show More