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March 1, 2026 · 11:53 am

Background Map For Today’s Geo-Political Scenario

 

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June 12, 2023 · 8:22 pm

Surviving A Leopard Attack in Hill-Country Sri Lanka

Kamanthi Wickemasinghe in Daily Mirror, 12 June 2023, where the title reads “Hill Country Leopard Ordeals and A Survivor’s Tale” … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Dusk had already set in when we reached Bogawantalawa last Friday (June … Continue reading →

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May 11, 2026 · 9:08 pm

Gunaratna’s Conservative, Pro-American Reading of Today’s Political Confrontations

Rohan Gunaratna, whose chosen title is “The New Global Wave of Terrorism” … Introduction Today, the world is influenced by the heightened threat environment in the Middle East. In the past, the global terrorism environment was largely influenced and shaped … Continue reading →

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December 22, 2025 · 10:54 am

Aussie News Headlines on the Bondi Atrocity

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March 2, 2026 · 2:08 am

Only When the Fog of War lifts in West Asia will the Outcome be Clear

Desert Wanderer With regard to the war in West Asia, the US and Israel are inflicting significant damage on Iran, having dropped over 1,500 bombs.  But wait 7 more days.  By then, things may well turn around in Iran’s favour. … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2025 · 6:17 pm

Lesser Known ‘Armwrestles’: The Baluchistan Liberation Army Within Pakistan

An Item in FRONTLINE …. Produced in India & One of the World’s Leading Journals In yet another blow to Pakistan’s internal security, militants seized control of a train in the Bolan area of Balochistan on March 11. The Jaffar … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2026 · 2:11 am

Madmen’s War in the Middle East

Desert Wanderer The war has expanded.  The US is in the war, which means Iran is striking  US sites in Arab countries, including Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain,  UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, as well as many cities across Israel. The whole region … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2025 · 9:46 pm

Pahalgam Atrocity: Brink of Indo-Pak War?

Lakshman Gunasekara, in the Sunday Observer, 4 May 2025 where the title is more temperate: “South Asia tense as India sanctions Pakistan over Kashmir attack” … with highlighting emphasis imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi ** A bloody attack on an … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2023 · 8:45 pm

Escalation of Attacks on Hindu Shrines in Northern Lanka

Meera Srinivasan, in The Hindu, 23 April 2023, whee the title reads thus: “Tamils flag escalating attacks on temples in northern Sri Lanka” … with highlighting added by The Editor, Thuppahi Several Tamil parties have called for a protest on … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2023 · 1:16 am

Articles on the Easter Sunday Attacks in 2019 presented within TPS in May 2019

Michael Roberts I have recently presented the list of items placed in this site during April 2019 immediately after the shocking events and now commence  to  present the itmes that appeared in May 2019. I can hardly claim to have … Continue reading →

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