Reflection on Turkey/Syrian tragedies, the last hour
Sometimes as the Quran indicates, Allah uses the earthquakes to destroy and wipe out a generation. In the story of the people of Shuaib, their chieftains at that time not only denounced him, but also discouraged people from following Prophet Shuaib and the earthquake came and destroyed them.
Trump’s deal on Palestine: Dead on arrival
•What the Arab League, allies must do By Ishola Balogun The increased instability in Yemen, Syria and Libya underscores a need for a more realistic solution path to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one that is far from the United States President Donald Trump’s peace plan tagged “Deal of the century.” The plan which was handed down […]
US-led coalition clashes with Syria regime loyalists
The US-led coalition said its forces in northeast Syria Wednesday confronted gunmen with live fire after one of its patrols came under attack near the city of Qamishli. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported a US strike during the clashes in the regime-held village of Khirbet Amo, but coalition spokesman Myles Caggins denied […]
Five million Syrian children displaced ― UN
UN rights investigators on Thursday said various warring parties in Syria have been targeting children for years, creating millions of underage victims who have been forced to flee and are not getting proper education. In a report covering the conflict since 2011, the UN Commission on Syria listed various violations against children, including bombings, gassing, […]
Doctor who ran underground clinic during civil war gets award
A young doctor who ran an underground hospital in the besieged region of eastern Ghouta during the Syrian civil war has been awarded a European prize for extraordinary humanitarian acts. Amani Ballour, a paediatrician was named this year’s recipient of the Council of Europe’s Raoul Wallenberg prize, awarded in honour of a Swedish diplomat who […]
Russian army announces ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib
The Russian army announced Thursday that a ceasefire has begun in Syria’s Idlib, the last major opposition stronghold in the country, in accordance with a Russ-a-Turkey agreement. From 1100 GMT “a ceasefire has been in place in the de-escalation zone of Idlib,” the Russian military’s Centre for Reconciliation in Syria said in a statement. Despite a […]
