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Tunisian court jails opposition figure Rached Ghannouchi over 'national security'
He referred to police officers as "tyrants" and issued a warning about the potential emergence of a "civil war" if the government continued to target left-wing and Islamist opposition groups
Explained: What Syria's return to the Arab League means for the country
Syria is returning to the Arab League, but it may not immediately bring the reconstruction dollars that Syrian president Bashar Assad is hoping for. Nor is it likely to bring the changes Syria's neighbours want, such as an agreement on refugee returns and moves to reduce drug trafficking
About 6,000 people, mostly women, have fled Sudan to Central African Republic, says UNHCR
According to official data that are largely believed to be an underestimate, the war has so far claimed the lives of at least 528 individuals and injured at least 4,599 others
United States takes leading role to end violence in Sudan but faces limited leverage
The United States for decades has been the key diplomatic player in Sudan, negotiating a 2005 agreement that ended the civil war and brought independence to South Sudan and later taking the forefront in efforts to stop a scorched-earth campaign in Darfur
Israeli air strike kills two Syrian citizens, reports state media
During more than a decade of civil war in Syria, Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Syrian territory, primarily targeting Iran-backed forces and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters as well as Syrian army positions
An American Scandal: Trump's hush-money deal and other controversies of US presidents
Donald Trump is the first president to be indicted. However, he is not the only to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals
Spiking violence strains sectarian ties in Iraqi province
This is the latest in a series of attacks witnessed over the last month in the central Iraqi province of Diyala, located north and east of Baghdad. Security officials say at least 19 civilians have been killed by unidentified assailants, including in two targeted attacks.
Myanmar lawyer accused of helping army slain by guerrillas
The army takeover triggered widespread peaceful protests in Myanmar that were quashed with lethal force, triggering armed resistance that U.N. experts now characterize as civil war.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy in bid to renew ties
Blinken is the highest-ranking US official to visit Africa's second most populous nation since war broke out in late 2020 between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels, fraying US relations with its longtime ally as Washington alleged crimes against humanity
'The conflict goes on': South Sudan's never-ending war
Conflict still torments the oil-rich but deeply-poor country half a decade after its leaders declared an end to the civil war that killed 380,000 people
Yemen's warring sides fail to extend UN-backed nationwide ceasefire
The UN-backed truce initially took effect in April, and raised hopes for a longer pause in fighting as Yemen's civil war entered in its eighth year
Libya: Over 30 killed and 150 wounded as miltias backing rival governments clash in Triopli
The fighting is highly likely part of an ongoing power struggle between the Tripoli-based government and its rival Fathy Bashagha led government operating from the coastal city of Sirte
Sudan: 168 killed, about a 100 injured in Sunday clashes in restive region of Darfur
Darfur, ravaged by civil war since 2003, has seen a spike in deadly conflict from October. This violence broke out when armed tribesmen attacked villages of the non-Arab Massalit minority in retaliation for killing of two tribals
Pakistan may head towards civil war, says activist from PoK
Shabir Choudhry made the statement while asking questions to Masarat Alam Bhat, separatist leader and Kashmir National Party chairman, in a video on his YouTube channel
China to back Myanmar 'no matter how the situation changes' in latest show of support for the ruling military council
Myanmar's military, which ousted the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, has continued to face resistance that now amounts to what some UN experts have characterized as a civil war
Why Ethiopia is dealing with deadly, 'extremely brutal' civil war
The fighting has already killed thousands and forced hundreds of thousands into famine-like conditions and extreme poverty, according to the UN
Elephants in Mozambique may never develop tusks due to civil war, constant poaching finds study
Genes are responsible for whether elephants inherit tusks from their parents, once rare occurance, it has become more common — like a rare eye colour becoming widespread.
After US drawdown, American commanders who led the war in Afghanistan reflect on mistakes, regrets
Given the results, the 20-year war in Afghanistan was not worth the cost, said Karl Eikenberry, a former commander in Afghanistan
Explainer: With US Prez Joe Biden declaring 19 June a federal holiday, understanding the significance of Juneteenth
The vast majority of states recognise Juneteenth as a holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day, and most states hold celebrations. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington, and hundreds of companies give workers a day off for Juneteenth.
Revisiting Gone With The Wind: Setting the benchmark for portrayal of racism, defiant female characters
More than anything else, Gone With The Wind is a lasting lesson in hope.