Author: Aniya Akhtar

ISIS Terrorist Attack In Hadera Coincide With Diplomatic Visits

Two police offers were killed this week in the streets of Hadera, Israel in a terrorist attack. Claimed by the Islamic State, the attack was carried out as the United States Secretary of State and foreign ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco visited Israel for a summit.

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Russian Asylum Seekers At A Standstill As U.S. Continues To Deny Entry

As thousands of citizens from both Ukraine and its surrounding countries flee the worsening crisis, Russian citizens at the United States-Mexico border are facing a unique new problem. While U.S. officials are allowing dozens of Ukrainians to enter the country, many Russians journeyed across Europe and into North America, only

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Terrorist Attack On Shia Mosque In Kocha Risaldar Leaves 62 Dead

A suicide bombing in a Shia mosque in the Kocha Risaldar area of Peshawar, Pakistan this Friday has taken the lives of 62 individuals, 7 of them children aged below 10, reports from local hospital authorities confirmed. The bombing, which also resulted in 194 injuries, has had a catastrophic impact

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Protests Spark In Kathmandu After U.S. Aid Project Presented In Parliament

This week, a multi-million dollar U.S. aid project was presented to the Nepali Parliament for ratification, sparking large scale protests in Kathmandu. The project, entitled the Millennium Challenge Corporation, plans to provide $500 million in grants to fund a 187 mile long electricity transmission line and road improvement project in

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China-Pakistan Infrastructure Projects and Balochistan Separatists: How Can Pakistan Contend With Increasing Violence?

Balochistan, a region situated between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, has been subject to increasing violence and tension as clashes have grown between separatist movements and Pakistani forces. This past week, insurgents from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the bases of Frontier Corps in Naushki and Panjgar districts, leading to

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Troops Amass On Russian-Ukrainian Border

As tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to grow, Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted his alliance with Cuba this week. In a call between him and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, Putin spoke of their “strategic partnership.” In a Tweet, the Cuban president relayed similar sentiments, writing “I had a cordial

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Pope Francis Declares Support For COVID Vaccinations Amid Global Surge

This week, the Pope iterated one of his most assertive statements on vaccinations, urging individuals to get vaccinated as it is a “moral obligation.” Previously referring to vaccines as an “act of love,” the Pope denounced rhetoric discouraging vaccination as “baseless information.”  The Pope’s pro-vaccine sentiments come at a pressing

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Fire In South African Parliament Raises Questions Over Responsibility

A large-scale fire broke out within the lower chamber of South Africa’s parliament this past Sunday, January 2nd. Incidentally, this occurred just days before the South African Parliament and President Ramaphosa received a report looking into corruption within the government of previous President Zuma.  A 49-year-old man, Zandile Christmas Mafe,

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Protection For Peace? Nobel Peace Prize Winners Call For Journalist Protections In The Wake Of Threats

In the wake of the recent Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, the importance of protecting journalistic freedom and enshrining freedom of expression in governmental functioning was highlighted by recent recipients, Maria Ressa of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov, of Russia.  Both recipients were honoured for their courageous efforts to promote independent

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