Syria Appoints Assad Opponent As Top Muslim Cleric

[ad_1] Damascus: Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday appointed Osama al-Rifai, a moderate Muslim cleric known for having opposed now ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, as the country’s grand mufti. “Today, this position is held by one of the finest scholars” in Syria, Sharaa said in a statement. Rifai, a Damascene born in 1944, publicly…

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US School Student Hit With Baton By Opponent During Relay Race, Suffers Concussion

[ad_1] A shocking incident occurred at a high school track meet in Virginia on Friday, leaving Brookville High School sprinter Kaelen Tucker severely injured. While competing in the 4×200 meter relay at Liberty University, Ms Tucker was struck on the back of the head by a baton wielded by an opposing runner. The impact resulted…

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