Azhar Al-Rubaie

2 months ago | english.alaraby.co.uk | Azhar Al-Rubaie

Forensic doctor Sara Melhem has been tirelessly working with her colleagues at the morgues of Damascus Hospital and Al-Mouwasat University Hospital hoping to help families find the remains of their loved ones in Syria. Following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad on 8 December 2024, Syrian rebel groups broke into the regime's detention facilities and freed incarcerated people across the country.

2 months ago | newarab.com | Azhar Al-Rubaie

Forensic doctor Sara Melhem has been tirelessly working with her colleagues at the morgues of Damascus Hospital and Al-Mouwasat University Hospital hoping to help families find the remains of their loved ones in Syria. Following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad on 8 December 2024, Syrian rebel groups broke into the regime's detention facilities and freed incarcerated people across the country.

2 months ago | ozarab.media | Azhar Al-Rubaie

Quran burning activist Salwan Momika found dead in SwedenStockholm police say man in his 40s was shot dead and that five people are currently under arrestAzhar Al-RubaieThu, 01/30/2025 – 10:44 A policewoman walks past an apartment building in Sodertalje, south of Stockholm, Sweden, on 30 January following the shooting of Salwan Momika (AFP/TT News Agency/Jonas Ekstromer)Swedish police have confirmed the killing of Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika overnight on Wednesday.

2 months ago | middleeasteye.net | Azhar Al-Rubaie |Hassan Abdulrazzak

Swedish police have confirmed the killing of Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika overnight on Wednesday. Momika, who was in his 40s and became famous for his regular Quran burning events, was shot dead according to Stockholm police. “Five people were arrested overnight in connection with the murder incident.” Anna Westberg from Stockholm police's media centre told Middle East Eye. “The police received the alarm at 11:11 PM.

Dec 12, 2024 | newarab.com | Azhar Al-Rubaie

In 2013, the Islamic State group (ISIS/IS) declared control over parts of Syria, next year, they seized roughly one-third of Iraq. The group imposed its extremist ideology on the region, using violence and intimidation to enforce its rule. Those who opposed them faced severe consequences, including imprisonment and public beheadings. While ISIS was indeed driven out of Syria and Iraq in 2017, the aftermath of their brutal rule left behind a complex and challenging situation.