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Damascus Accuses US Forces of Plundering Syrian Oil

Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Ministry reiterated accusations against the United States that it was plundering Syrian oil and sending them to Iraq. It condemned the practice as “piracy”, a “return to colonial practices” and violation of international law and United Nations conventions. It called on the UN Security Council to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 9, 2022

Russians barrage Ukrainian town after bridge explosion

A Russian barrage pounded apartment buildings and other targets in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens, officials said Sunday.

WEKU · Oct 9, 2022

World Post Day 2022: History, significance and theme

Postal services might appear a little out of date in the era of the internet and instant messaging services. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 9, 2022

Shashi Tharoor | The diplomat-politician

The former international civil servant and three-time MP from Kerala is in a heavily one-sided battle for the post of the president of the Congress, the party that he joined in 13 years ago.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

North Korea adds to barrage with 2 ballistic missiles

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles early Sunday, adding to one of its biggest two-week barrages under Kim Jong Un that has ratcheted up tension to levels not seen in years.

Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022

‘What can possibly go wrong?’ Global headwinds stall Australian couple’s epic round-the-world voyage

Peter and Jennifer Bernard had a five-year plan to circumnavigate the world. Four years in, they are only halfway into their journey, after the pandemic cast their plans into disarray

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2022

German call for U.N. role in J&K is injustice to terror victims: India

After German FM says India should follow U.N. “track”, talk to Pakistan, MEA calls it a “grave injustice” to terror victims

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

Postponement of Tigray peace talks latest blow in Ethiopia’s hidden war

Airstrikes, malnutrition and disease have claimed thousands of lives in one of the most deadly but least reported conflicts in the world

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2022

Ukraine nuclear power plant loses its final external power link

It is now relying on emergency diesel generators for cooling and safety functions but these can only last 10 days

Wales Online · Oct 8, 2022

Ukraine police say bodies of more than 500 civilians found in Kharkiv including children

Corpses showed signs of gunshots, explosions and torutre, Ukrainian official says

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022