Arabisation of science ‘key to advancement, promoting Arabic identity’

Arabisation of science is a crucial part of the nations-led efforts to maintain their cultural identity and technological advancement, however, notwithstanding the formidable challenges these nations encounter, many of them succeeded in enhancing education with their national languages, thereby promoting understanding and generating knowledge.There are currently no accurate statistics from the UN that identify nations […]

Israel must face consequences over Gaza war, say UN experts

United Nations rights experts Monday said Israel must face the consequences of ‘inflicting maximum suffering’ on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, pointing out that Israel was defying international law and being sheltered by its allies.’International humanitarian law comprises a set of universal and binding rules to protect civilian objects and persons who are not, or are […]

More than half of Syrian children out of school

About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP Monday, calling for ‘immediate action’.The overwhelming majority of Syrian children are also in need of immediate humanitarian assistance including food, the charity said, with at least half of them requiring psychological […]

WHO demands Israel release Gaza hospital director

The WHO chief called Monday for the immediate release of Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, who is being held by Israel's military following a major raid on the facility.The Friday-Saturday assault on Kamal Adwan in Beit Lahia left northern Gaza's last major health facility out of service and emptied of patients, […]