Monthly Archives: November 2015

Published on Nov 7, 2015 The pro-Israel lobby has been described by some as the most effective interest group “across the entire planet”.As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares for his first visit to Washington since his controversial appearance before … Continue reading →

Published on Nov 21, 2015 What is driving the current violence and chaos in the Middle East? Many say it is the “age-old” sectarian conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims, but a look at the facts shows something different. In … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the violence-ridden capital of the Central African Republic. He is scheduled to visit the Muslim enclave of Kilomètre 5 and its central mosque, isolated in one of the most volatile parts of a city … Continue reading →

At least 40 people killed, scores wounded in air attack on popular marketplace in town of Ariha, activists say. 29 Nov 2015 11:50 GMT Local news channel Ariha al-Youm reported cluster bombs were used in the raid [Ariha al-Youm] At … Continue reading →

by Tisaranee Gunasekara “It is no better for a nation than for a single man to gain the whole world if it loses its soul.; and they also forget that they are sacrificing not just themselves for their patriotism (or … Continue reading →

By Aboobacker Rameez – The Future of the Engineering Faculty of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil I am writing in reference to a recent article appearing in Colombo Telegraph on the 27th November, 2015, entitled “Minister Kiriella: Engineering … Continue reading →

A letter Engineering Students Union, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil had sent to Minister Lakshman Kiriella and Hon. State Minister Mohanlal Grero Ministry of Higher Education.) We are three batches of engineering students from South Eastern University Sri … Continue reading →

By Ranga Kalansooriya – The recent elections in Myanmar marked a significant milestone in the world political landscape with the return of a fully-fledged democracy to a country that had been governed by successive military regimes for over five decades. … Continue reading →

by Bishop Duleep de Chickera – on 11/24/2015 Prologue There was a time when Sobitha Himi did not appeal to the minorities the way he did at the time of his death. Some may still have reservations about some aspects … Continue reading →