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Thousands attend the funeral of a Taliban minister killed by an Islamic State suicide bomber

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of a Taliban government minister killed in an Islamic State suicide bombing the previous day

The Independent UK

Argentina’s soaring poverty levels don’t seem to be hurting president Javier Milei – but the honeymoon could be over

Argentina, a nation once ranked among the wealthiest in the world, has found itself grappling with severe economic challenges over the past 25 years. Then, one year ago, provocative libertarian economist Javier Milei was inaugurated as its new president.

The Conversation

What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than half a century has triggered a potentially seismic shift in the balance of power in…

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11-Year-Old Girl Found Floating In Mediterranean Rescue

An 11-year-old girl rescued at sea serves as a poignant reminder of the perils faced by migrants in the Mediterranean. Compass Collective continues its vit...

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Greenpeace sues Rosebank owner over Israeli firm's human rights ties

A Norwegian oil giant, owner of the Rosebank field in Shetland, is being sued over its connections to an Israeli fuel conglomerate linked to human…

The National (Scotland)

Sen. Fetterman Reaffirms Support For Rep. Stefanik As UN Ambassador

Senator Fetterman reaffirms support for Rep. Stefanik as US ambassador to the UN, emphasizing pro-Israel stance and criticism of UN antisemitism.

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UN Investigators Say 4,000 Syrian Rights Abusers Identified

UN investigators say they have compiled secret lists of 4,000 perpetrators of serious crimes in Syria and hope the fall of Bashar al-Assad will help ensure accountability up to the highest level.

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Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

The Conversation

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Al Jazeera

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Some European Union countries are doubling down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe

The Independent UK

UN drug experts say opium production has leveled off in Myanmar, but instability may trigger a rise

U.N. experts say there has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source of the illicit drug from which heroin is derived, but warn there are still strong prospects for future expansion of the deadly trade

The Independent UK

U.N. General Assembly Approves Ceasefire And Supports UNRWA

U.N. General Assembly resolutions call for Gaza ceasefire and UNRWA support, facing global support and opposition.

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No comfort and little shelter in Gaza as nightmare of winter sets in

Displaced residents face acute hardship, fleeing airstrikes and suffering from disease and hunger as temperatures plummet

The Guardian - UK

Human Rights Watch Report: Abuses By Mali's Armed Forces

Human Rights Watch report reveals abuses by Malian armed forces, Russian mercenaries, and jihadi groups in Mali post-UN peacekeeping mission.

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

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Myanmar soldiers ‘forced to take meth’ to stay sharp

Soldiers captured by rebel forces claim they were given methamphetamines before being told to torch houses

The National (Scotland)

Israeli attack on aid convoy in Gaza leaves at least 12 dead

AN Israeli attack on Palestinian security guards escorting an aid shipment in Gaza has left at least 12 people dead and dozens injured...

Radio France Internationale

Mali junta slammed for 'atrocities' against civilians one year after UN withdrawal

The NGO Human Rights Watch has condemned "atrocities" committed against civilians by Mali's army, the Russian mercenary group Wagner and Islamist armed groups since UN peacekeepers withdrew a year ago.

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The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza, including 7 children, health officials say

Palestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: calls for justice as hundreds join funeral of Syrian activist who became symbol of regime brutality – as it happened

Burial procession for Mazen al-Hamada saw marchers hold signs of other missing detainees and chants for Bashar al-Assad to face trial

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Pesutto to stay after defamation verdict; PNG’s historic NRL entry; and Flinders’ journal under the gavel

Victorial Liberal leader defies calls to resign from several party MPs

The Independent UK

Rights group accuses Russian mercenaries of abuses against civilians in Mali

Human Rights Watch says Mali’s armed forces, supported by Russian mercenaries, committed abuses against civilians since the withdrawal of a UN peacekeeping mission late last year

Al Jazeera

Israeli drone attack on Gaza aid convoy kills 12 as hunger crisis deepens

The bombing was the latest Israeli attack targeting security guards escorting humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera

UN General Assembly demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza, supports UNRWA

UN members vote overwhelmingly to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and in support of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

The Independent UK

Tories question £13m extra funding for UN’s Gaza aid agency

Sir Keir Starmer committed the extra money at a meeting with the head of UNRWA.

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