Synopsis Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and missile attacks on Tehran have made Iran’s dialogue with the West problematic and forced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to seek…
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Trump is back. And he does not miss a beat
Washington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…
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Washington 6 Nov (20). Donald J. Trump is back. Hate him or love him but we got four years more with the same narcissistic copy of Mussolini. Not Hitler, but…
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Russian bomber pilot linked to missile strikes on civilians killed with hammer in Russia
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaDmitry Golenkov served as chief of staff of an aviation squadron, and was found dead with head injuries likely “caused by hammer,” per HUR. The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of…
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UN rights council takes Tajikistan to task
by Prasad Bandaby Prasad BandaA follow-up report issued recently by the UN General Assembly’s Human Rights Council assails Tajikistan’s government for failing to implement recommendations contained in an earlier survey concerning atrocities committed during…
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North Korean troops seen being equipped in Russia ahead of likely deployment to Ukraine
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanNorth Korean soldiers have been filmed receiving uniforms and equipment at a training ground in Russia’s far east, appearing to confirm reports from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) that 1,500…
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Sri Lanka Snubs U.S. & India; Welcomes Chinese Navy’s Three-Masted Tall “Training Vessel” Despite Ban
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanIn a move that can cause fresh tensions in the region, Sri Lanka has allowed the Chinese Navy training ship, Po Lang, to dock at its port, despite a 12-month…
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Second Chinese Military Base In Africa Rattles The U.S.; Makes Last-Ditch Effort To Prevent Atlantic Facility
by Myint Nyanby Myint NyanThe United States is preparing an economic and security assistance package for Gabon in an attempt to prevent China from establishing a military base in the strategic Central African state.…
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Did Xi Send Hidden Message to Oppressed Pamiri People?
On the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, President Xi Jinping awarded Bayika Kalidibek, a 72-year-old veteran border guard, the national honorary title of “People’s Guard.” Bayika, an…
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Tajikistan: Pamiri minority facing systemic discrimination in ‘overlooked human rights crisis’
by Kan Khineby Kan KhineThe Tajikistani authorities are perpetuating systemic discrimination and severe human rights violations against the Pamiri minority, according to new research by Amnesty International. The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) in East…
