The overthrow of Bashar Al Assad is a historic victory for the Syrian people, but it is also a reminder of the immense suffering they endured. As the nation embarks on the difficult journey of rebuilding, Syrians and the world must work together to ensure that such a tragedy is never repeated The dramatic fall of Bashar Al Assad, widely …
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Four including Madrasa principal and teacher arrested in Amparai tractor accident
COLOMBO : The principal and a teacher from the Madrasa in Ninthavur, as well as two who had served as assistants to the tractor driver have been arrested in connection with the investigation into the incident where a tractor transporting a group of school children was swept away by floodwaters in Karaitivu, Ampara. Police said that the suspects are …
Read More »ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader
By Stephanie van den Berg and Nidal Al-Mughrabi ICC issues warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant Warrant also issued against Hamas official whom Israel says is dead Move met with outrage in Israel, welcomed by Hamas ICC has no police, arrest would depend on member states Gaza residents hopeful Israeli suspects will face justice The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on …
Read More »Gaza’s cultural and religious heritage lies in ruins after a year of attacks by Israel By Elis Gjevori
Besides causing immense human suffering, Israel has destroyed museums, religious buildings, historic artefacts and archaeological treasures The oldest mosque in Gaza, the Omari Mosque, was severely damaged in Israeli bombardment in January 2024 (MEE/Mohammed al-Hajjar) The devastation of Israel’s war on Gaza has not spared the besieged strip’s cultural heritage and museums, mosques, churches, and archaeological sites have been destroyed or heavily damaged. …
Read More »Trick or Treat – a Muslim Guide to the Experts Industries, by Karima Hamdan
Now that Halloween has come and gone and pint-sized devils, ghouls and witches have slunk off to rot their teeth on the ill-gotten gains of their begging, we can all safely turn the lights back on in the evening, answer the doorbell and stop pretending that we are not in. It is a strange contradiction that causes a society to …
Read More »Palestinians starving in northern Gaza as Israel presses assault
Palestinian health officials have called for a humanitarian corridor to three hospitals in northern Gaza that have come close to collapse after Israeli troops have cut off the area during almost two weeks of a renewed ground assault. Doctors at the Kamal Adwan, al-Awda and Indonesian hospitals have refused to leave their patients despite evacuation orders issued by the Israeli …
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