In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
Editorial We must acknowledge that Sri Lanka is a nation grappling not just with economic challenges but with a multifaceted crisis that threatens its very social fabric. Beyond the headlines of financial
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The 50th G7 Meeting of world leaders is being held in Fasano, Apulia, Italy from 13 to 15 June 2024, chaired by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, who has been in
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Last Sunday, Israeli war cabinet member and ex-Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced he was stepping down from Israel’s emergency government, returning to the role he played before Hamas launched its brutal attack
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s (AKD) speech as the Leader of the National People’s Power (NPP) at the National Convention organized by the Retired Police Officers Collective on 9 June 2024 is quite promising
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European voters revolted against their political leaders in last week’s continent-wide parliamentary votes. The result was a bombshell: right-wing parties made huge gains, shaking the existing order to its foundations and sending
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party has strengthened its hand with a strong showing in the European Parliament elections ending Sunday night. However, Italy’s main opposition party also gained ground. Meloni’s
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Political pressure on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is growing after the three parties of the current coalition government suffered heavy losses in the European Union (EU) elections on Sunday. As in other
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President Vladimir Putin says that it might be possible to reach a deal with Ukraine based on the failed Istanbul Communique and taking into account recent territorial changes in Ukraine. The Istanbul
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Right-wing groups are projected to secure substantial gains in the 2024 European Parliament (EP) election, diminishing the influence of centrist parties, according to preliminary estimate results released by the EP early Monday.
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The outcomes of the recently concluded Indian Lok Sabha elections signal promise for the region, prompting nations to reconsider and reassess their democratic political frameworks. In a resounding declaration of democracy’s resilience,
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Iran’s Interior Ministry has released the final list of six approved candidates for the 14th presidential election, which is set to take place on June 28. A spokesman for the ministry, Mohsen Eslami,
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Editorial As Narendra Modi embarks on his third term as India’s Prime Minister, the implications for Sri Lanka are increasingly alarming. Modi’s mandate, underpinned by coalition partners, might initially appear to offer
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The US president Joe Biden has deputed his trouble shooter National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to travel to New Delhi no sooner than Prime Minister Narendra Modi forms his new government. The
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From news to politics, travel to sport, and culture to climate, the press cameras have captured the mood of the people in the nation-states of the European Union to suit the public’s
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The diplomatic affairs editor of the Sri Lanka Guardian recently sat down with Liaqat Baloch, a former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan. During this interview,
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