This was a reminder of the ongoing impact of a conflict which has now dragged on for more than 12 years and rarely makes headlines, even though it continues to have a devastating effect on the civilian population. In early March, the United Nations Syria Commission of Inquiry released a report which detailed an escalation…
The members of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) issued the appeal after concluding their first visit to the State of Palestine, conducted from 10 to 21 September. Daniel Fink, who headed the delegation, said they received full cooperation from the Palestinian Authority to visit locations in the West Bank, “but we regret that, despite all…
American experts have created the world’s strongest glass called Line Glass, which is environmentally friendly and ten times stronger than conventional glass and has resistance to scratches. Photo: Courtesy of University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania: American experts have developed a new type of glass that is environmentally friendly and ten times stronger and safer than conventional…
