Yesterday, Saudi Arabian officials said they have executed 47 people whom courts convicted as terrorists. Officials said the executions were not done in public. Saudi cleric Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh in justifying the executions cited Saudi Arabia’s interpretation of Sharia Law and said the executions prevented the accused from committing further crime, calling it […]
A fire broke out at a high-rise hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) at local night yesterday, apparently involving a large portion of the hotel. A crowd had gathered around The Address Hotel for the New Year’s celebration, but they were evacuated due to the fire. The cause of the fire was unclear, and […]
Turkish authorities arrested a teenager for ‘insulting’ President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Facebook, Turkey’s Dogan News Agency reported. The 17-year-old boy wasn’t particularly happy about his president’s policies and did what most people, especially at his age, do and shared his political thoughts on his Facebook account. Read more: sputniknews.com Sputnik International
On Friday, an earthquake hit Afghanistan, Pakistan and some areas of Tajikistan. According to United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earth quake was 6.3 on rectal scale. One woman was killed in Pakistan, and more than seventy people were reportedly injured in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was reported […]
Myanmar reacts with outrage after two migrants given death sentences over Koh Tao double murder. THE THAI Embassy in Myanmar has warned Thai nationals to take extra care while travelling in that country after some 30 people protested outside the mission following a court decision to give death sentences to two Myanmar migrants in the […]
Now trending in Muslim countries — while they admonish and scold us about islamofauxbia, ‘interfaith dialogue’ and religious tolerance. Brunei, Somalia and now Tajikistan…. pray for the safety of Christians in those Muslim countries and all Muslim countries during the Christmas holiday. Read more: pamelageller.com
One of the hottest Japan memes over the past month has been photos and videos of Joseph Tame running around Tokyo in his “Wearable Christmas Tree.” While Tame may not be originally from Japan, his whimsical exploits resonate with a country that has embraced Christmas in its own unique way. For many Japanese people, the […]
On Monday, a suicide bomber blew himself up on a motorcycle in Bagram District, Afghanistan. The bombing killed six US NATO service members and injured several others. According to NATO and Afghan officials, the bombing occurred at 1:30pm local time in a village near Bagram Airfield. Bagram Airfield is located about 40 km (25 mi) […]
