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FGM is now a criminal act in Sudan

Three months after Sudan’s cabinet approved amendments to the criminal code that would criminalise female genital mutilation, the sovereign council ratified the law, saying the practice “undermines the dignity of women”….

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Middle East

US open to resuming nuclear talk with North Korea, but Pyongyang shows no interest

On Wednesday, the US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, who was on his official visit to South Korea, said that his country….

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News

Children In Syria Still Lured Into War Employment By Turkey

Statistics reveal that more than 20 countries worldwide have made use of children as soldiers….

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World

Biden Makes Sensible Move To Consolidate Relations With Asian Partners In ASEAN Summit

United States– Since Trump called it quits in 2017, the United States has never attended the ASEAN Summit. This time, Biden is moving in to

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Opinion

Bhutan de-marches China on new claim on Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary

Beijing has made a new territorial claim on eastern boundary of Bhutan, and there is considerable stress in the Indian sub-continent….

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Politics

Turkey, Erdogan expels 10 ambassadors. Sassoli: “Authoritarian drift”

Turkey–The ten Western ambassadors in Turkey who had signed an appeal to release the anti-Erdogan philanthropist Osman Kavala, detained for over four years, will be

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News

Canada withdraws extradition treaty with Hong Kong over China’s new security law, Hong Kong officials ‘disappointed’

On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the country was withdrawing its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and welcoming immigration applicantions from Hong Kongers in a backlash against China’s new national security law….

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Middle East

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s purges extend to foreign citizens

Turkey– The purges of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also extend to foreign citizens. While the wave of arrests and convictions against political opponents, accused

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Opinion

Last developments in Azerbaijan could lead to an escalation between Israel and Iran

Azerbaijan– The escalation between Iran and Azerbaijan had spiked since last September when Azerbaijani security forces arrested two Iranian truck drivers accused of illegally entering

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Politics

US-EU trade tensions likely to heighten as Trump administration considers imposing $3.1bn worth new tariff

On Tuesday, the United States issued a list of goods which would soon come under the new tariff radar, as Trump administration has been contemplating….