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Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir said the Arabs and the sea never change. History proves otherwise

The fact that the peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan have already existed for decades is testimony to the fact that reality is more complex than the view Shamir espoused

Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir said the Arabs and the sea never change. History proves otherwise

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Buddhist hierarchy demands prison perks for monk convicts

MONETABRIEF– Sri Lanka’s two most senior Buddhist chapters, Malwatte and Asgiriya, demanded special concessions for monks serving prison sentences, following the disrobing of convicted monk Ven.

  • Sri Lanka's Buddhist hierarchy demands special privileges for imprisoned monks.
  • Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara, a convicted monk, serves six-year sentence for contempt of court.
  • 63 Buddhist monks currently incarcerated in Sri Lanka's criminal justice system.

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