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UN Security Council Endorses US-Backed Gaza Plan, Authorizes International Force
In a significant diplomatic move, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a US-drafted resolution aimed at establishing a lasting peace in Gaza, though the plan…
Bangladesh Tribunal Sentences Fugitive Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
Landmark verdict finds Hasina guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year, as Dhaka demands India extradite her.
DHAKA – A special tribunal in…
Prolonged Borderline Closures Cripple Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade, Sparking Economic Crisis
TORKHAM/CHAMAN — A major diplomatic rift between Afghanistan and Pakistan has escalated into a full-blown economic crisis, as the indefinite closure of two critical border…
UK Plans Fundamental Change to Asylum Rules, Inspired by Denmark’s System
LONDON – The UK government is poised to unveil the most significant shake-up of its asylum and immigration system in a generation, a move inspired by Denmark's stringent…
UN Warns Winter Could Be Catastrophic for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan and Beyond
GENEVA – The United Nations issued a stark warning this weekend that the onset of winter poses a severe, life-threatening risk to hundreds of thousands of vulnerable families…
Russia Offers to Mediate Between Pakistan and Taliban Amid Spiraling Border Tensions
MOSCOW – In a significant diplomatic move, Russia has announced its readiness to mediate escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, as a…
Funding Crunch Forces UNHCR to Slash Vital Cash Aid for Afghan Returnees from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced a severe reduction in its cash assistance program for Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan, a direct result of a…
UK Envoy Warns of Imminent Catastrophe in Afghanistan, Urges Global Response to Avert Famine
LONDON – The United Kingdom has issued a stark warning over a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, calling for an immediate and collective international effort to…
Massive Petrochemical Explosion in Argentina Kills at Least 20, Dozens Injured
EZEIZA, Argentina – A devastating chain of explosions at a major petrochemical and industrial hub on the outskirts of Buenos Aires killed at least 20 people and injured more than…
Tragic Blast at Kashmir Police Station Kills Nine, Linked to Delhi Bombing Probe
SRINAGAR, Indian-administered Kashmir – A massive explosion at a police station in the main city of Srinagar late Friday night killed at least nine people and injured nearly 30…