
Britain, the European Union and various United Nations welfare agencies combined over the past 16 months to build the world’s second-biggest and best refugee camp. The tent city stands in the baking Jordanian desert, 55 miles from the Syrian border, and today it
by Simon Kent20 Dec 2015, 6:39 AM PST0

Christian communities are being decimated in their traditional homelands across the Middle East. Subjected to persecution, rape and crucifixion by Islamic State terrorists, Church and state must step in to help before they are wiped out, according to George Carey. Writing in the
by Simon Kent20 Dec 2015, 3:47 AM PST0

Alleged sex attack victims of Lord Janner have vowed to continue their legal battle against the disgraced former Labour peer hours after learning of his death. The veteran politician, who had been suffering from dementia for several years, died peacefully
by Simon Kent20 Dec 2015, 2:14 AM PST0

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday the EU should offer visa-free short-stay travel to the bloc for Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo, all three locked in bitter disputes with Russia. “The Commission this morning took a positive position on the
by Simon Kent18 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM PST0

All campaigns to boycott Israeli products have been condemned by French Prime Minister Manuel Valls, who has accused activists of creating a “campaign of hatred” inside France. “I tell you here clearly: we condemn all campaigns of boycott against Israeli products,” he
by Simon Kent18 Dec 2015, 2:44 AM PST0

Australians are known for their blunt, straightforward views. The Palestinian Authority (PA) can now confirm that piece of conventional wisdom after a visit by Aussie politicians to the West Bank ended in name-calling and abuse from PA representatives who called the bi-lateral exchange
by Simon Kent16 Dec 2015, 3:31 AM PST0

Australians fear new “discriminatory” UK working visa and migration policies will see thousands of workers forced home with little hope of return. At the same time Britain is welcoming record numbers of European Union (EU) arrivals who face no restrictions on starting a new
by Simon Kent15 Dec 2015, 3:43 AM PST0

Up to 70 suspected radical Islamists have had their security passes revoked at Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports in wake of the terrorists attacks on the French capital last month which killed 130 people. The contents of around 4,000 workers’
by Simon Kent14 Dec 2015, 2:12 AM PST0

A university in Perth, Western Australia has been called to account after an article published by one of its lecturers was condemned as racist and profoundly anti-semitic. Posted to The London School of Economics and Political Science website on December 3,
by Simon Kent11 Dec 2015, 6:05 AM PST0

New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as a preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain’s Union Jack from its national banner, officials said Friday. The design beat four other contenders in a
by Simon Kent11 Dec 2015, 4:08 AM PST0

Islam condemns “all forms of violence” along with the claims made by terrorist group Islamic State so is therefore in no need of a reformation, according to the Spiritual Mufti of Australians, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed (pictured above, left). “Islam is not in
by Simon Kent10 Dec 2015, 4:37 AM PST0

Regional neighbour Indonesia has criticised former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott over his call for Islam to reform, saying he is “unhelpful” and “divisive”. Indonesia’s ambassador, Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, delivered his response to Mr Abbott’s critique by adding that violent extremism
by Simon Kent9 Dec 2015, 3:31 AM PST0

Islam promotes a “culture” that “thinks you can kill in the name of God” and is in need of a reformation, according to former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. He also believes Western Civilisation should have more confidence in its innate
by Simon Kent8 Dec 2015, 4:34 AM PST0

Stolen Dutch art masterpieces dating from the country’s 17th-century Golden Age have been discovered hidden in a villa in rebel-held eastern Ukraine. The collection has come to light 10 years after it was stolen. The 24 paintings were valued at £7.2million (10 million
by Simon Kent8 Dec 2015, 1:31 AM PST0

The Greece-Macedonia border is holding back an increasing flood tide of stalled migrants as authorities on both sides of the frontier try to stem the human flow travelling overland through Greece. Greek authorities estimate almost 2,000 migrants have crossed into Macedonia from Greece,
by Simon Kent6 Dec 2015, 8:33 AM PST0

Tommy Robinson, the co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), is ready to chart a new course in right-wing politics. In six weeks time he plans to establish Pegida UK as part of a pan-European push by anti-immigration parties to
by Simon Kent6 Dec 2015, 6:46 AM PST0

An Australian anti-Islamic State fighter was deported by Germany last night after he was detained on return from the Middle East. His family in Australia now fears Ashley Dyball (pictured) will face arrest and prosecution when he sets foot on home soil.
by Simon Kent6 Dec 2015, 4:37 AM PST0

David Cameron’s slim hopes of reining in European Union (EU) excesses have taken another very public blow. Britain was told yesterday it must pay £1 million to double the number of judges at a European court despite the Prime Minister’s opposition to
by Simon Kent6 Dec 2015, 4:05 AM PST0

Marine Le Pen and her Front National (FN) party are together riding a cresting wave of support in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. Latest polling shows the FN is on course to govern two – and possibly three – French
by Simon Kent30 Nov 2015, 7:08 AM PST0

Ban the burqa and enact urgent new immigration laws. That is the simple prescription for social order from Slovenia’s parliamentary opposition as the tiny European nation struggles to cope with the migrant invasion convulsing its borders and interior. A new bill proposed by the
by Simon Kent26 Nov 2015, 7:56 AM PST0

Remarks by Sweden’s foreign minister drawing a parallel between the Paris terrorist attacks and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have been slammed as “appallingly impudent” by Israel. The diplomatic row went public on Monday but stemmed from comments made on Saturday, hours after Friday’s deadly
by Simon Kent17 Nov 2015, 4:58 AM PST0

Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists are hiding in plain sight among the Syrian asylum seekers now invading Europe and tough border controls are needed to seal porous frontiers against people who regard western civilisation as ‘Satanic’. That is the grim warning of former Australian Prime
by Simon Kent14 Nov 2015, 6:29 AM PST0

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has banned the classic comedy song ‘My Boomerang Won’t Come Back’ from the airwaves after a single listener complained about its content. Here is how the ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster and equivalent to the BBC,
by Simon Kent13 Nov 2015, 7:30 AM PST0

Six Islamic schools in Australia that rely on government grants for survival are set to lose their tax payer-funded revenue after an audit found them to be operating for profit. The schools are all affiliated with the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils
by Simon Kent13 Nov 2015, 6:41 AM PST0

WikiLeaks co-founder and confirmed lefty hero Julian Assange maintained his innocence over sexual assault charges when he appeared by video-link before members of Cambridge University’s debating society. Working media were banned from the event, with members of the 200-year-old union being balloted
by Simon Kent13 Nov 2015, 5:25 AM PST0