Madrid to host conference on Avicenna and Averroes

Madrid Complutense University is to discuss and analyse two of the most prominent philosopher of the Muslim Spain.  " Tehran Times Culture Desk TEHRAN -- The Complutense University of Madrid is to hold a...

Obama adviser denies Hamas meeting

Apparently some one is lying? "The office of the President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday denied a report by Arab sources which claimed that a secret meeting was held between Hamas and Obama's aides in the Gaza Strip prior to the US general elections.

Ahmad Speaks Out About Rape and Molestation

As a child Ahmad was unable to express his feelings about the different events and people that had affected his life in a negative way. He merely kept quiet and continued to live his life not knowing that taking this route would cause him to become a very dysfunctional adult....

Yudhoyono calls for stepped-up trade, partnerships among D-8 countries

...G-8 needs D-8, but D-8 needs more G-8..." Yudhoyono said the more than 900 million people living in D-8 countries were an enormous market for their products and offering a multitude of business opportunities. Therefore, he added D-8 countries should strengthen...

RI, Kl Agree To Enhance Ties Through Epg

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, both of you as a leader should more communication.." The seven EPG members from Indonesia are Gen (ret) Try Sutrisno, former vice...

President Yudhoyono to hold bilateral talks with PM Badawi

Communication.. communication.. communication.. and then the topic of the problem"Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to hold talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi here on Monday. The meeting will take place...

Amnesty urges Indonesia to halt serial killer`s execution

If the death sentence not the solution, then the other solution?Pity the perpetrators? How are about his victims?"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Rights group Amnesty International called on Indonesia Saturday not to execute a man who murdered 42 women in "black magic" rituals. ...

Indonesia to execute five more death row convicts

The death sentence still a controversy in many countries."After taking two Nigerians to a firing squad for drug offenses last week, the Indonesian prosecutors are now planning to execute five more death row...

N Sumatra public prosecutor`s office preparing serial killer`s execution

He killed his victims as part of a ritual intended to increase his magical powers."Medan (ANTARA News) - The North Sumatra Higher Public Prosecutor`s Office has started an administrative process for preparations...

Another self-proclaimed prophet emerges in Lampung

"This new prophet is very smart, as he really knows the development of sophisticated technology like the Internet. Hence the propagation of his sect is focussed on domestic and international Internet users. Not like the two provious self-proclaimed prophets - Mirza Gulham...

Malaysian ruling party holds crisis talks after Mahathir quits

"Mahathir on Monday urged other members of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to follow his lead by quitting the party to force the resignation of his successor, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.At an emergency meeting, UMNO lawmakers pledged their allegiance...

Profile of Manzoor Wattoo

"Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo is a Pakistani politician and has been part of the country’s political landscape for well over thirty years. He is presently the head ofPakistan Muslim League (Jinnah) political party."

Malaysia all set to get a pub for Muslims

Drinking is a taboo in Islam and so muslim can't visit pub but a Malaysian township dominted by muslim residents have decided to open a muslim pub but don't expect much because it will serve only soft drinks." The Municipal Council in Kuantan, Malaysia, has proposed that...

Malaysian PM calls for more Europeans to study in Asia

"Hanoi (ANTARA News) - Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has said that European nations should send more students to study in Asia in a bid to help promote cultural understanding and international cooperation.It is the norm for Asia to send its young people to...

Indonesian court jails `prophet` for contempt of Islam

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The leader of an Indonesian sect who had controversially claimed he was a prophet was jailed for four years for contempt against Islam on Wednesday.Ahmad Mushaddeq alias Abu Salam, 63,...

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