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2022 was the year extreme weather events influenced international law

It was a massive extreme weather event in Pakistan that helped push for a climate agreement in Egypt.

Axios

‘Serious as it can get’: Cabinet papers reveal Howard government’s security focus

Australia was a nation gripped by fear and preoccupied with national security and defence in 2002, according to a former senior minister.

The New Daily

Arabs and Palestinians Welcome UN Resolution, Israelis Upset

Political sources in Tel Aviv have unveiled a plan to respond to the United Nations General Assembly resolution to ask for a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The resolution was highly welcomed by the Arab…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Yearender 2022: Pakistan-Taliban ties in jeopardy over Durand Line crisis

NEW DELHI: The honeymoon period between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban is over as Islamabad is facing an emerging security situation in border provinces and an assertive Taliban, which is unwilling to accept any 'one-sided' change in the status quo ante on the Durand Line issue.

The Times of India

What will happen in 2023? A calendar of the year

Elections in several countries, film awards shows and sports tournaments among highlights

The Guardian - UK

Lebanese and UN troops rescue migrants vessel, 2 killed

Lebanon’s navy and U.N. peacekeepers have rescued more than 200 migrants from a boat sinking in the Mediterranean Sea hours after it left northern Lebanon’s coast, the military said in a statement

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Israel not bound by 'despicable' U.N. vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to provide an opinion on Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories was "despicable."

Reuters

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Bali bombings were a security wake-up call

Newly released cabinet documents from 2002 shed light on how the Howard government responded to the Bali bombings and 9/11 terror attacks in the United States.

AAP

Army in strife-torn Myanmar lifts curfew for New Year's Eve

Authorities in military-ruled Myanmar have announced a suspension of the normal four-hour curfew to allow New Year’s celebrations in three biggest cities

The Independent UK

Palestine hails UN vote on legal consequences of occupation: ‘Time for Israel to be held accountable’

Vote comes just a day after Benjamin Netanyahu took office as prime minister of hard-right government

The Independent UK

Palestinians Welcome UN Vote on Israel’s Occupation as ‘a Victory’

The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The Hague-based ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the top UN court dealing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Erdogan Proceeding with Efforts to Normalize Ties with Assad, Prioritizes Refugee Return

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is ready to meet with head of the Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad if the appropriate conditions are met. Sources indicated that the recent meeting in Moscow between the defense ministers and heads of the intelligence services of Türkiye, Syria and Russia discussed a roadmap for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Share the Data, WHO Urges China at COVID Surge Talks

The World Health Organization met Chinese officials for talks on Friday about the surge in Covid-19 cases, urging them to share real-time data so other countries can respond effectively. The rise in infections in China has triggered concern around the globe and questions about its data reporting, with low official…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN vote on Israel's occupation 'a victory,' say Palestinians

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Al Jazeera

UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine

The resolution will see International Court of Justice give opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.

The Independent UK

UN seeks court opinion on 'violation' of Palestinian rights

The U.N. General Assembly has asked the U.N.’s highest judicial body to give its opinion on the legality of Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem

Reuters

U.N. asks World Court to give opinion on Israel's occupation

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

ABC News

Many women's rights were taken away in 2022, but global feminist solidarity is on the rise

Looking back on 2022, women's rights regressed in many areas, but experts and advocates remain hopeful as a wave of feminist solidarity sweeps the globe and young people risk their lives to say, "Enough is enough."

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Irish Mirror

Energy crisis, water quality concerns and COP27 - Ireland's environmental wins and losses in 2022

We took a look back at the main environmental stories over the past 12 months to see what improvements have been made and where there’s still work to do

Dynamite News

Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced By Myanmar Court For 7 More Years In Prison, Her Total Jail Term Now 33 Years

A military court in Myanmar on Friday sentenced the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a further seven years in prison on charges of corruption, taking her total jail term to 33 years. Read on for details:

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Japan to employ 'rule of law' against Russia in UNSC seat

Japan will serve as a nonpermanent member of the U.N. Security Council for two years starting in January 2023. It is Japan's first time to be elected to the role in six years and its 12th time overall, more than any other nonpermanent member.

Birmingham Post

Northern Ireland-born cybercrime expert says Troubles experience sparked global career

"I spent much of my time jumping between Vienna, New York, Beijing and Bangkok"

Radio France Internationale

UN says armed raids force 30,000 to flee homes in South Sudan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has said that armed raids in a region of South Sudan plagued by ethnic clashes have forced around 30,000 civilians to flee their homes.

WEKU

A court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court's conviction against Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her with 33 years to serve in prison following a series of politically tinged prosecutions since her government was toppled in February 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Court in Myanmar Again Finds Suu Kyi Guilty of Corruption

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said. The court’s action leaves her with a total of 33…

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