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Security forces storm counterterrorism centre in remote northwestern district to free several security officials taken hostage two days ago. Pakistani security forces have stormed a counterterrorism centre in a remote northwestern district to free several security officials taken hostage two days ago by armed group, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The fate …

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines and its long-running guerrilla insurgency, died on Friday in exile in the Netherlands, where he had lived for decades. He was 83. His death, in a hospital in Utrecht, was announced by a spokesman for the party, Marco …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of troops in the eastern region of Papua, where the country’s military has been accused of human rights abuses in tackling a long-running independence movement. Jokowi, as the president is known, said “the reduction of …

“There is no migration crisis; there is a crisis of solidarity” says UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Credit: Credit: UNOHCR by Baher Kamal (madrid) Monday, December 19, 2022 Inter Press Service MADRID, Dec 19 (IPS) – When tens of thousands of Europeans had to flee the horrors of two born-in-Europe devastating armed …

Video Duration 04 minutes 58 seconds 04:58Kyiv under attack: Russia renews strikes Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Minsk for talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, who allowed Moscow to use his country as a staging ground for its offensive in Ukraine. Footage broadcast by Russian state television …

The court sentenced him to two years imprisonment on count 34 with an option of a fine of N500,000. Doyin Okupe has been found guilty of receiving over N200 million cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

LONDON — The High Court in London on Monday ruled in favor of the government’s highly contentious policy to deport asylum seekers who arrive in Britain by boat to Rwanda, but it also said that eight specific deportation cases should be reconsidered. The policy, which is intended to help deter …

(CNN) — Hundreds of tourists stranded in the ancient city of Machu Picchu are being evacuated after Peru was plunged into a state of emergency following the ousting of the country’s president. Following interruptions and closures last week, train services and airports are now reopening. Civil unrest swept Peru earlier …

In its report on the pre-election observation conducted between November 12 and November 23, 2022, Yiaga Africa highlighted the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), political parties, the National Orientation Agency, Civil Society Organisations, and other stakeholders ahead of the election. According to the report, “the 2023 general …

Argentina won the World Cup after beating defending champions France 4-2 on penalties, following a thrilling 3-3 draw after extra time. Lifting the World Cup trophy on Sunday afternoon was the climax of seven matches in a month. Here’s the story of Argentina’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. November 22 …