Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka Elects Leftist Anura Kumara Dissanayake as President: A New Political Direction Amidst Economic Challenges

Sri Lankans cast their ballots on September 22, 2024, in a landmark election that signaled a shift in the country's political landscape. They chose Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a leftist politician known for his anti-poverty advocacy, as their new president. Dissanayake’s...
Vehicles wait in traffic Damour, South Beirut, Lebanon

Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Sparks Fears of Full-Blown Regional Conflict

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah reached new heights as Israeli forces launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, while the Iran-backed group responded with retaliatory attacks on Israeli military facilities. These developments are raising fears of...
Rescuers sift through the rubble at scene of an Israeli strike that targeted Beirut southern suburbs

Iran’s Calculated Silence in Israel-Hezbollah Escalation: A Tactical Retreat or Strategic Realignment?

As violence continues to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran, a long-standing backer of the militant group, appears to be conspicuously absent from the latest flare-up. Israel has significantly intensified its military operations against Hezbollah, targeting positions in...
southern Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces,.Marjayoun, Lebano

Rising Tensions: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets, Fears of Regional War Escalate

In the Middle East, Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. In retaliation, the Iran-backed Hezbollah group targeted several military installations in northern Israel, raising the spectre of a wider conflict across the region. The violence...
southern Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces,.Marjayoun, Lebano

Hezbollah’s Rocket Barrage Escalates Tensions with Israel as Both Sides Move Closer to All-Out War

In a major escalation of violence, Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets into northern Israel early Sunday, targeting cities and military infrastructure, with several projectiles landing near the port city of Haifa. The barrage came in response to a series...
Rescuers sift through the rubble at scene of an Israeli strike that targeted Beirut southern suburbs

Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Heavy Fire as Regional Conflict Intensifies

Israel and Hezbollah escalated sharply over the weekend, with both sides exchanging heavy fire amid increasing fears of a broader regional war. The clashes come as Israel continues its military operations in Gaza against Hamas, while its northern front with...
Israeli fighter jet takes off to conduct strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

Israel Eliminates Hezbollah Commander Ibrahim Aqil in Targeted Airstrike Amid Fears of Escalation

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli forces have confirmed the elimination of Ibrahim Aqil, a senior Hezbollah commander accused of masterminding the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing that killed hundreds of U.S. Marines and French troops....
Rescuers sift through the rubble at scene of an Israeli strike that targeted Beirut southern suburbs

Escalating Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah Raises Fears of Regional War

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, heavy exchanges of fire between the two sides continued into Sunday. The Israeli Air Force conducted its most intense bombardment in almost a year across southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah retaliated by launching rockets...
Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Two Lives, Two Realities

The complexity of war and displacement as poignantly as those of Tatevik Khachatrian and Vasila Mammadova. These two women, whose lives have been shaped by the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, embody the human toll of war,...
Pagers

Taiwanese Government Denies Links to Explosive Pagers Used by Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Taiwanese government has categorically denied any involvement in the manufacturing of pager components used by Hezbollah that exploded in Lebanon earlier this week. The blasts, which killed 12 people, including two children, and injured nearly 3,000 others, have escalated...
Loading posts...

All posts loaded

No more posts