THE SHATTERED MOSAIC OF SYRIA: CONFLICT, CHANGE, AND UNCERTAINTY

[The end of Assad’s military dictatorship does not guarantee peace. Syria’s future hinges on reconciling its diverse communities and navigating external interventions. Regional rivalries, including those between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Saudi-supported Sunni... Read more »

OPENING DOORS OF HOPE: AUSTRALIA’S STAND ON GAZA ASYLUM SEEKERS

[The people of Gaza are among the most tormented and annihilated on the planet. Their need for refuge is undeniable. Australia, a nation built on principles of human dignity and equality, must... Read more »

SAUDI ARABIA CONFIRMS 550 PILGRIM DEATHS DURING HAJJ DUE TO EXTREME HEAT WAVES

Tribune Report, 18 June 2024:Diplomatic sources in Saudi Arabia confirmed on Tuesday 18 June 2024 that at least 550 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage due to extreme heat-related issues, as... Read more »

WHY DO EGOMANIAC LEADERS WAGE WAR ON HUMANITY?

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. Leaders who could not Think as Normal Human Beings Leaders who view humanity less than in equal human status are extremely naive about their own nature of... Read more »

ISRAELI GOVERNMENT MUST FACE CONSEQUENCES FOR BLOCKING HUMANITARIAN AID

A Media Release by Australian Council for International Development, Monday, 8 April 2024: A coalition of humanitarian, global health and faith groups are demanding the Australian Government hold Israel accountable for blocking... Read more »

THE US-ISRAELI CRUSADE BEYOND GAZA AGAINST THE ARAB-MUSLIM WORLD

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. How the War Dehumanized the Arab-Muslim World? The Arab-Muslim world is a world of disguised fantasy – no strength, no power to think intelligently,no policies to defend... Read more »

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS UNVEILED IN GAZA

115 Civilians killed trying to access food aid trucks By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Syndey Australia, 1st March 2024 Never heard this situation before, according to international media sources, eyewitnesses and Hamas... Read more »

XPENG announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon

XPENG announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon XPENG, a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, announces dealer partnerships in UAE, Egypt, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Lebanon. Through the partnerships,... Read more »

War on Gaza and Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD.  Rational Questions Need Rational Answers How do you dismantle temptation and compulsion of evil from an egoistic sadistic mind? How do you prevent tyranny of evil causing moral,... Read more »

HUGE PROTEST AND RALLY IN SYDNEY CBD TO SUPPORT FREE PALESTINE AND CONDEMN GENOCIDE OF PEOPLE OF GAZA

Sydney (Report by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Tribune International, Australia, November 26, 2023): Again, in a powerful display of solidarity, thousands of human rights activists convened in Sydney’s Central Business District today to... Read more »

OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE BY ISRAEL: From a Muslim Perspective

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia From a Muslim perspective, the history of Palestine’s occupation by Israel is deeply distressing. The Palestinian lands have significant religious and historical importance to Muslims,... Read more »

THOUSANDS UNITE, AGAIN TODAY IN SYDNEY FOR PEACE IN PALESTINE

Report and Analysis by Syed Atiq ul Hassan, 12 November, 2023 Since October 7, 2023, thousands of Sydney residents have joined weekly peace and free Palestine rallies, expressing solidarity against the ongoing... Read more »

WAR ON GAZA: Humanity is being Destroyed by Madness of War and Inept Leadership

By: Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. War on Gaza and ‘Collective’ Bombardment is a Case of Crime against Humanity The raging war on Gaza and 2.2 million people are at the risk of... Read more »

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Saga of Peacemaking, Equal Rights and Two States

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, History Offers Lessons for Change, Human Equality and Peace-making Ferocious conceptions of good and evil push mankind to a tragic abnormality of human suffering being witnessed in Gaza... Read more »

EVACUATION ORDERS FOR 22 HOSPITALS ACROSS GAZA “A BREACH OF INTERNATIONAL LAW,” ACTIONAID WARNS

ActionAid Media Release: Palestinians in Gaza are facing a large-scale humanitarian catastrophe, as 1.1 million civilians are displaced from their homes. Palestinians in Gaza are facing dire circumstances, and without access to food,... Read more »

INAUGURAL SUPERBRIDGE SUMMIT DUBAI TO CONVENE FUTURE-MINDED LEADERS FROM WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMIES

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BusinessWire, AETOSWire): KAOUN International, a subsidiary of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and the SuperBridge Council have today announced the inaugural edition of the SuperBridge Summit Dubai, which will... Read more »

THE IRAN-SAUDI AGREEMENT MARKS A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF THE MIDDLE EAST

By Hanif Bismi; Despite changes in the international environment and China’s foreign policy principles, the Five Principles continue to serve a useful purpose as they offer an alternative to the American conception... Read more »

‘Suez Canal and Challenges in World Trade’ Conference Kicks Off at Expo 2020 Dubai Amid International Turnout

DUBAI, Arab Emirates, Jan. 18, 2022 (Globe Newswire); Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), attended on Sunday morning the international conference the SCA organized under the title ‘The... Read more »
A Syrian child being treated following a suspected chemical attack in Syria

Chemical attack kills dozens in Syria

Syria chemical attack death toll now at 72 World leaders from Washington to London to Istanbul expressed shock and outrage Tuesday at reports of a suspected chemical attack in northwestern Syria that... Read more »

Children’s suffering in Syria at its worst, says UNICEF

“The depth of suffering is unprecedented. Millions of children in Syria come under attack on a daily basis, their lives turned upside down” DAMASCUS – Grave violations against children in Syria were... Read more »
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) walks with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull upon their arrival at Admiralty House in Sydney, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Mr Netanyahu is the first Israeli prime minister to visit Australia. (AAP Image/Reuters Pool, Jason Reed) NO ARCHIVING

Netanyahu’s historic visit to promote closer ties between Israel and Australia

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Israeli counterpart hailed bilateral cooperation and shared goals after a meeting that culminated in the signing of several agreements and MOUs. Turnbull noted that Australia is... Read more »
A school classroom was damaged and 22 students and six teachers killed in an air strike in rebel-held Idlib province. Photo: Omar Haj Kadour, AFP/Getty Images

22 children killed in one of the worst school bombings in Syria’s war: UNICEF

Air strikes that hit a school in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province killed 22 children and six teachers, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said Wednesday. “This is a tragedy. It is an outrage.... Read more »

Airstrikes hit Aleppo aid convoy as Syria ceasefire collapses

At least 12 aid workers killed in Syria airstrike on a convoy carrying aid to war-torn Aleppo after ceasefire ends An aid convoy carrying life-saving aid to 78,000 people was attacked near... Read more »
Australian defence force personnel would be empowered to strike Islamic State ‘at its core’, Malcolm Turnbull said on Thursday. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

Australia to expand its role in fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq

PM Turnbull announces intentions to heavily target ISIS, warns of increased terror attacks in Asia CANBERRA — Australia will step up airstrikes against Islamic State, allowing its military for the first time... Read more »