Sunday, 05 September 2010 16:15

The Plight of Mankind

Mohammed al-Amrani

Man is a unique and wonderful creature in this universe but he is physically, mentally and spiritually complex.  This complexity calls for the knowledge of a god, the wisdom of a god and guidance of a god for man to know his position and his role in this universe.  If such guidance is not available, then his entire life and his entire being will be in constant clash with itself, and all around it.  And today mankind are not in communion with themselves, their fellow men and all around them and despite ease of life - compared to earlier generations - and in spite of the massive technological and material advancements, man is not happy and in constant war with all around him and on the verge of collapse as he has practically lost the choice to pause and unless God has ordained the destruction of mankind at large, one hopes that he will pause and listen to the voice of His gracious Maker, even at the last minute.

Sunday, 05 September 2010 16:15

SANAA, 29 Sept – Military sources Tuesday said the army arrested 16 Shiite rebel leaders in the northern city of Sadaa.  The defense ministry online news website, 26-September said “the 16 men were part of a cell that targeted security, public peace and stability in the region,” adding “8 other Shiite insurgents were captured in the border region of Alab while they were trying to flee.”  Military sources said “our troops destroyed four vehicles on Tuesday in Maran area,” adding “the vehicles were carrying petrol and diesel for the elements of rebellion and terrorism and several rebels were killed in the operation.  Two other vehicles laden with arms and ammunitions were also destroyed west of the city of Sadaa and four rebels were killed while trying to flee to nearby farms.”  The state official news agency, Saba Tuesday said the troops continued pounding rebel positions in Harf Sufian and in al-Malahid area killing 29 insurgents.