By Jaffer Latief Najar 26 July, 2013 Countercurrents.org In an humanistic expansion formula, society is the preponderant parameter that germinate the human values, beliefs and their acceptance. The stakeholders of humankind are the pillars upon which society thrive its existence and children are the base in this construction. Further, in …

Dear Friends, The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg is becoming embroiled in increasing controversy over its decision to charge 11 students (the #Wits11), 9 of whom are official Wits University Student Representative Council (Wits SRC) members, for having protested against an Israeli-embassy funded concert on the 12th of …

Afro-Middle East Centre 26 July 2013 General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt’s deputy prime minister, defence minister, army commander-in-chief, and the person in control of the country’s post-coup interim government, Wednesday called on Egyptians to give him a mandate to confront ‘violence and…terrorism’. ‘This coming Friday, all honourable Egyptians must take …

    By Abu Muhammed From time immemorial, the Almighty Creator, Allah Jalla Wa A’ala, as a manifestation of His Mercy towards Humanity, intermittently sent Prophets  and Messengers to remind Man of the pledge of allegiance given to Allah Jalla Wa A’ala  in the world of souls (Qur’an Surah 7: …

By RAINman on July 26, 2013 in General By Patricia Zengerle Raw Story Reuters Thursday, July 25, 2013 15:28 ED WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel voted unanimously on Thursday to seek trade or other sanctions against Russia or any other country that offers asylum to former spy agency …

  Agencies | 26 July 2013 Egypt’s new government has imposed the toughest border restrictions on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip in years, sealing smuggling tunnels, blocking most passenger traffic and causing millions of dollars in economic losses. Some in Hamas fear the movement is being swept up in the same …

Says Allama Ibn Qaiyyim Radiallâhu anhu: “The basic purpose of I’tikâf is that the heart gets attached to Allâh and, with it, one attains inner composure and equanimity and preoccupation with the mundane things of life ceases and absorption in the eternal Reality takes its place, and the state is …

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi were shot at by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday morning, witnesses said, in the latest of several violent incidents over the last 24 hours. The attack happened as a large group of pro-Morsi marchers made their way through the Heliopolis …

By Stephen Lendman Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net. His new book is titled “Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity.” http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanII.html Information Clearing House – July 22, 2013 She’s one of thousands of US political prisoners. She’s well known. She committed no crimes. She’s …

23 July, 2013 Countercurrents.org The US military’s use of depleted uranium in Iraq has led to a sharp increase in Leukemia and birth defects in the city of Najaf – and panicked residents are fearing for their health. Cancer is now more common than the flu, said a report by …