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By Ramzy Baroud The text of the letter was short and precise, leaving no room for any misinterpretation in the “promise” made by Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Arthur James Balfour to a powerful representative of the Jewish community in Britain, Lord Rothschild on a fateful day of 2 November 1917. “I have much pleasure in conveying to you, on behalf of …

Ottawa: Corporal, gunman confirmed dead in shooting spree; police on lookout for at least one more suspect Canada’s capital city Ottawa was the scene of multiple shootings on Wednesday, with Ottawa police confirming firings at two locations as life ground to a halt in the city. The police have confirmed that shootings took place at Parliament Hill and the National …

By Garikai Chengu On Monday, America’s government offices, businesses, and banks all grind to a halt in order to commemorate Columbus Day. In schools up and down the country, little children are taught that a heroic Italian explorer discovered America, and various events and parades are held to celebrate the occasion. It has now become common knowledge amongst academics that …

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund on Monday said that had bought 19.9% stake in Hong Kong-based retail chain Lifestyle International Holdings for $600 million. According to the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) said that the acquisition was a part of its strategy in “diversifying” its investment and “expanding into new markets in Asia”, the official QNA news agency reported. Under the deal, …

The Australian Parliament on Monday abandoned a potentially controversial plan which would force women wearing the niqab or the burqa to sit in separated glassed enclosures in public. They rejected the plan after a decision on October 2nd by Senate President Stephen Parry and Speaker Bronwyn Bishop to make people wearing face covering sit in areas usually reserved for noisy …

Houthi rebels reportedly stormed the Yemeni Interior Ministry headquarters In Sana’a on Wednesday, expelling employees from their offices. According to sources, the militants arrived in cars to premises broke in many offices, including the office of Mohamed al-Sherafi, the Undersecretary for Financial Affairs. The incident came on the heels of the Yemeni government failing to meet the deadline on the …

The Libyan House of Representatives based in the city of Tobruk on Tuesday ordered the army to launch an operation to “liberate” capital city Tripoli from armed militiamen. It also called on local civilians to start a civil disobedience campaign against the fighters occupying their city. The interim parliament, whose legitimacy is being disputed, in its statement said that it …

India on Friday test-fired a cruise missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons from the town of Balasore in the southern state of Orissa, Indian daily the Times of India reported. The missile, named Nirbhay, can reach a target over 700 kilometers away. According to the Times of India, the test-fire on Friday was the second developmental trial of the cruise …

A new poll conducted by the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs suggest that 75% Jewish Israelis oppose a potential state of Palestine based on the international borders in 1967, the division of Jerusalem, and Israel’s withdrawal from Jordan Valley. The body has been conducting opinion polls on the Palestinian-Israeli peace process since 2005; according to the latest poll it conducted …

The British Columbia Muslim Association (BCMA) will host the “Muslim Scientist in the West – From Glory in Spain to Glory in Canada?” on, Saturday October 25th, celebrating Islamic History Month. The event is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at the Al-Salaam Masjid & Education Centre in Burnaby, BC. Noted Astrophysicist from the University of British Columbia Dr. …