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Taliban break up rare protest by Afghan women in Kabul

Taliban break up rare protest by Afghan women in Kabul

Kabul - "They didn't beat us much this time," said one of the protesting women. About 40 women marched through the Afghan capital. The protest was about women's rights. The Taliban dispersed them by firing

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

Gunman kills at least 11 in Montenegro 

"Eleven people were killed today in Cetinje," Andrijana Nastić, a state prosecutor who helped oversee the investigation into the incident, told reporters, "Two children were among the victims.". Adding that the shooter was included in

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Tek Fog cracks down on human rights

Global - On January 6, The Wire published findings of a 20-month probe that had started after a former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (or "BJP") IT-Cell raised concerns about the usage of the

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

America Speaks Up Against HR Violations At The Hands Of Kurdish Iraqis

Iraq - Journalists and activists are not being treated well in Iraq at the hands of the Iraqi Kurds and the US is worried about this human rights atrocity being committed.  Anger against the Kurdish

At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

At least 21 protesters were killed during anti-government protests in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone - Eight police officers were killed during violent anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Also, at least 21 civilians were killed in different parts of the country. Youth minister Mohamed Orman Bangura

Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea airbase attack

Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea airbase attack

Crimea - On Tuesday, there were air blasts at the air base in Saki, which, according to Russia, killed one person, injured 14, and damaged dozens of nearby houses. At least eight Russian warplanes were

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China property crisis: Why homeowners stopped paying their mortgages

China - Buyers' anger at unfinished houses was not limited to posters and chanting. Hundreds of them stopped paying their mortgages, a radical move for China, where dissent is unacceptable. So some say that after

Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base 

Russia using Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as army base 

Ukraine - For days, Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of attacking Europe's largest nuclear power plant, raising fears of a major accident. It has been under Russian occupation since the beginning of March,

China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan

China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan

Taiwan - The Chinese military exercise, which was scheduled to take place in six zones around the island, began on Thursday and was scheduled to last until Sunday noon local time in Beijing, Chinese state

Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up

Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up

Israel - Dozens of rockets were fired from Gaza after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people. Israel says strikes follow threat from Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. According to local health officials, a five-year-old girl