Amid chaos, Sri Lankan parliament votes out Rajapaksa government
The vote was a huge blow for president Maithripala Sirisena and Rajapaksa, who was appointed prime minister in a move that has been termed unconstitutional
Yemen war: US peace proposals are a sham
Despite the increase in international pressure, the Saudis seem set on their current course in an attempt to secure their energy interests. In this context,…
Israel continues airstrikes, kills six and injures 20 in Gaza
The spiral of violence began on Sunday when Israeli forces deep in Palestinian territory conducted an attack, followed by airstrikes to enable its personnel to…
Tea Garden workers in Sri Lanka are demanding a wage hike
Sri Lanka is the second largest tea exporter in the world and the industry is the main source of foreign exchange earning, but workers employed…
Despite concerns, Myanmar and Bangladesh preparing for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Earlier in October, the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission looking into the violence against the Rohingya population found patterns of gross human rights violations and…
Israeli spyware being used to target dissidents, says report
The spyware named Pegasus, developed by the Tel Aviv based NSO Group, has been found to be used widely for targeting activists, dissidents, and journalists…
Hours after Netanyahu backs ceasefire, Israeli raid kills 7 in Gaza
The mission to assassinate the Hamas commander soon after declaring Israel’s intention to work towards a ceasefire is another major setback to the efforts of…
Netanyahu-backed bill may lead to more death sentences against Palestinians
Under the new bill, civilian courts can hand out the death penalty on a wide variety of cases. Military courts will no longer require a…
India’s pollution problem: Who is responsible for this?
We look into the causes of India's deadly pollution problem.
‘Where is my job’: nearly 10,000 Indian youth march, demanding employment
The youth were protesting the failure of prime minister Narendra Modi to keep his promise of providing 20 million jobs a year. India has in…
Will the world take note of the Saudi-led war on Yemen’s people?
The death of a 7-year-old girl, Amal Hussain, of starvation in Yemen has once again led to renewed focus on the invasion and blockade by…
Critically acclaimed Palestinian author deported from Israel
Susan Abulhawa, who is an active supporter of the BDS movement, was sent to a detention center in Tel Aviv and then forced to depart…
