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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honoured US First Lady Melania Trump for helping secure a ceasefire that allowed civilians to safely leave a Russian-controlled town in Ukraine.

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A state reconciliation panel said Wednesday it has dec...

The clash occurred during a road blockade by locals protesting against the detention and assault of a youth

<p>LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) that a civilian who commits an offence against the state and is convicted cannot claim the protection of fundamental rights.</p> <p>The response came as the government sought the dismissal of a petition filed by Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan, chal

<p>LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that a civilian who commits an offence against the state and is convicted cannot claim the protection of fundamental rights, while seeking the dismissal of a petition filed by Barrister Hassaan Khan Niazi, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan, challenging his handover to the army and sub

The UN plans to hold talks “before Christmas” with Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the transition to civilian rule, following meetings with parties close to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the anti-war coalition, a UN official said. Pekka Haavisto, the UN special envoy for Sudan, told The National that diplomatic momentum is strong to end the devas

The Oleshky ceasefire is the longest local pause in fighting since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

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KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared Sunday for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine 4 1/2 years ago.

<p>Humanitarian convoy brings food and medicine to Russian-held city where people have suffered severe shortages</p><p>People living in the besieged Russian-held city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine were evacuated on Friday as part of a joint relief operation, the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war.</p><p>The city, which lies on the Russi

Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in an attack on two villages in Koko/Besse LGA of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/lakurawa-kills-police-inspector-11-civilians-in-kebbi/

Analysts say accountability is needed to quell public outrage over killing of family in southern Syria.

Welcoming the move, M. Radhakrishnan of Arappor Iyakkam, in a statement, demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the complaint and legal action against those involved in the “fraud”

A Jordanian government spokesman has expressed "regret" over civilian casualties in an airstrike it said was targeting "IS" militants.

The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.

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<p>The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday rejected allegations made by the Afghan Taliban government regarding civilian casualties in Islamabad’s counterterrorism campaign in the neighbouring country, maintaining that Pakistan’s conduct always “reflected restraint” and the response was “proportionate to the level of threat”.</p> <p>The Afghan Taliban have repeate

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As Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles, Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm’s way.

Saudi-led coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki Al Malki denied claims by the Houthis that Riyadh was to launch attacks on tribal and civilian gatherings in Yemen. “Both the content and timing of these claims reflect ongoing attempts to mislead public opinion, divert attention from the militia’s own crises and practices, and draw members of authentic Yemeni trib

Drone attacks on supply lines and safe cities are taking a devastating toll on civilians.

Israeli forces killed a disabled civilian in Daraa province and abducted a young man while blocking a U.N. patrol in neighboring Quneitra province Thursday, according to local medi...