WASHINGTON D.C — Sikhs for Justice, a global Sikh advocacy organization, strongly condemned a suicide bombing at a place of worship in Islamabad, calling the attack an assault on peace, religious freedom and basic human values. Read More: One killed, five injured in kite-flying incidents as Basant festival kicks In a statement issued from Washington, […]
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Three killed as protests in Syria’s Latakia turn violent
LATAKIA: At least three people were killed on Sunday after protests in Syria’s coastal province of Latakia descended into violence, local officials said, marking the latest episode of unrest in the country’s Alawite heartland. Read More: For Syrians, 8 years of war leaves stories of loss and hope According to a statement issued by the Latakia […]
Over 30 killed in Syria’s worst sectarian violence in years
SUWAYDA, SYRIA — Over 30 people have been killed and at least 100 injured in deadly sectarian clashes in Suwayda, a predominantly Druze city in southern Syria. Armed confrontations erupted between local Druze militias and Bedouin tribal fighters following a spate of kidnappings that reignited deep-rooted tensions. The violence has shaken a region that had […]
UN fears sectarian violence that could ‘fracture’ Ethiopia
Ethiopia risks descending into sectarian violence and experiencing a chaotic Kabul-style exodus if the year-long conflict spreads to the capital Addis Ababa, the UN aid chief warned. In an interview with AFP, Martin Griffiths expressed deep concern for the stability of a nation of 115 million people composed of more than 80 ethnic groups. Griffiths, […]