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At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in ta...

At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence **Title: Spotlight Initiative Emphasizes Centering Women’s Voices in Gender-Based Violence Prevention** The global fight against gender-based violence is gaining momentum, with a growing... read more »

Somali minister says Israel plans to dis...

Somali minister says Israel plans to displace Palestinians to Somaliland

Somali minister says Israel plans to displace Palestinians to Somaliland **Somalia Accuses Israel of Plot to Resettle Palestinians in Somaliland** Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia has leveled a serious accusation against Israel, alleging a clandestine plan to forcibly displace... read more »

A ghost town votes in Myanmar elections ...

A ghost town votes in Myanmar elections second phase

A ghost town votes in Myanmar elections second phase **Shadow of Democracy: Elections Held in Myanmar’s Abandoned Hpapun** Hpapun, Myanmar – Amidst the ongoing complexities of Myanmar’s political landscape, the recent second phase of national elections included a stark reminder of the... read more »

Syria live: SDF fighters pull out of Ale...

Syria live: SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles

Syria live: SDF fighters pull out of Aleppo after deadly battles **SDF Withdraws from Aleppo Amidst Escalating Conflict and Mass Displacement** Northern Syria is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have commenced a strategic withdrawal from several key... read more »

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$13 bn needed in 2014 for humanitarian aid, says UN

UN team confirms chemical weapons used in Syria

United Nations – The joint team of the UN — Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) — concluded Thursday “that chemical weapons have been used in the... read more »

Israel passes bill to annex part of Jordan Valley

Israel halts controversial relocation plan for Ara...

Jerusalem – Israel Thursday halted a controversial legislation to transfer 40,000 Arab Bedouins citizens from their villages, amidst mounting... read more »

China asks Japan to halt provocation

China asks Japan to halt provocation

Beijing – China has asked Japan to immediately stop all of its provocative actions over the ownership of Diaoyu Islands. Reacting to a video clip on the... read more »

Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s execu...

Abdul Quader Mollah

Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death penalty... read more »

Thai protesters cut power to govt HQ, ask army to step ...

Thai govt rejects call to delay elections after clashes

Bangkok – Thai opposition protesters on Thursday cut power and water supplies to the government headquarters and appealed to the powerful military to... read more »

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