Aisha al-Dibs, the new head of women’s affairs, told Al Jazeera that women from all provinces and ethnicities will help rebuild the war-torn country. The newly appointed head of the Office of Women’s Affairs under the Syrian interim government says the administration will enable women to contribute to the reconstruction of a country devastated by…
A man accused of killing five people and injuring more than 200 by driving his car into a crowd at a German Christmas market has been detained on multiple charges of murder and attempted murder. The Magdeburg Police Department said in a statement on Sunday that the man had been issued a warrant for pre-trial…
Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crowded into train carriages on Sunday as the traffic-choked business hub celebrated the opening of its first metro line after years of delays. Huge queues formed at every station along the $1.7 billion line running about 20 km (12 mi) from the city center – including women…
News feed For Sara Qassim and many other Syrians, al-Assad’s rule marked a period of sectarianism. Now Sarah is free to go to church with her Christian friends as they prepare for Christmas Eve and New Year. Published on 22 December 202422 December 2024 Source link
News feed Syria’s new head of women’s affairs, Aisha al-Dibs, has told Al Jazeera that women from all provinces and ethnicities will play a major role in Syria’s reconstruction. Source link
At least 38 people have died and more than 100 are missing after a boat carrying people traveling for Christmas capsized in the Busira River. At least 38 people have died and more than 100 others are missing after a Christmas Eve boat capsized in a river in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to…
News feed A memorial service was held on Saturday for the victims of a deadly car-attack that targeted a busy Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Published on 22 December 202422 December 2024 Source link
My grandfather, Hamdi, was only eight years old when his family fled Bir al-Sabah, a town in southern Palestine once known for its fertile land and agricultural life. His father, Abdelraouf, was a farmer who owned about 1,000 dunams of land and cultivated wheat, and sold his crop to traders in Gaza. The life of…
Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal linking the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal after accusing Panama of charging excessive rates on American ships passing through one of the world’s busiest waterways. “Our navy and commerce have been…
Every year, the sports world remembers the passing of current superstar athletes and long-retired legends, each of whom impacted their respective sports in unique ways. Al Jazeera details the sporting lives of five of the most high-profile names heading into 2024: Franz Beckenbauer (September 11, 1945 – January 7, 2024) The German football great, who…
