A clash at the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border has killed 31 people, Kyrgyzstan reports, but Tajikistan has not yet officially acknowledged any casualties. This lack of official recognition raises fears of a larger potential conflict. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, when Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan regained sovereignty, the border’s location has
On March 29, a cabinet switch up by President Bolsonaro of Brazil ignited strife within the Brazilian military. Bolsonaro got rid of nearly a third of his cabinet and replaced them with his allies. One of the largest problems with this change was the removal of General Fernando Azevedo e
Foreign journalists in Belarus were deported, and many Belarusian reporters lost their accreditations for covering the massive anti-government protests that have been going on in Belarus after the controversial presidential election earlier in August. The protests have gathered crowds of tens of thousands of people as they vocalize their rejection
Afghanistan’s healthcare system is being overwhelmed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The virus is forcing millions of Afghanis into poverty as the country’s healthcare system becomes devastated with more and more victims. Along with the problems in the health care system, the coronavirus is also causing a food shortage in
A recently released media report stated that Russian military intelligence offered fighters linked with the Taliban money in exchange for killing US troops and other NATO members operating in Afghanistan. The Taliban and Russia have denied these allegations. The report, first posted by the New York Times, said that US
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution on Friday May 29th which extends until May of next year. The resolution implements an arms embargo, travel ban, and financial sanctions for the targets of the resolution. The goal of the resolution is to urge the leaders of South Sudan
On 22 April, Sudan made female genital mutilation (FGM) a criminal offence punishable by three years in jail. According to the United Nations, nearly nine out of 10 (86.6%) women and girls in Sudan have been victims of female genital mutilation. Though Sudan currently has a transitional government, the law
The Taliban promised a seven day “reduction of violence” that began Friday at midnight. This starts the countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban on February 29th, which will mark the end of the 18-year long war in Afghanistan. After the period
Syrian government forces recently took more new areas from the insurgents to gain control over a key highway in the northwestern region of the country. This government-led offensive began in December and created a humanitarian crisis, causing around 600,000 people to flee their homes. According to the United Nations, this
In an area of Western Mexico, children as young as six years old are taking up arms against organized crime. Last week, 19 children were inducted into a vigilante group aimed at taking down drug smugglers. According to the LA Times, the group has been operating in Guerrero for years.
Protesters in India plan to launch a campaign to send thousands of postcards to Prime Minister Modi urging him to repeal the anti-Muslim Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The campaign was started by an informal collective group called Friends of Shaheen Bagh. The protesters in the Shaheen Bagh area, a Muslim
Armed conflict in Colombia could heat up in 2020 as tensions rise. According to Reuters, there is a growing fear about the rising possibility of bombings in cities if dissidents in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continue to pressure the government into a new deal. An original peace
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkish soldiers to be gradually deployed to Libya. Turkish military units will begin moving into Libya to support the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, one of the two opposing governments in the country. This decision came after Turkey received a request
Polio makes a comeback amid vaccine boycotts in Pakistan. A polio vaccination campaign began back in the Spring. In April, a rumor spread that the vaccines were dangerous and making children sick. Hundreds of children were rushed to the hospital by concerned parents and thousands of people refused the vaccine.
The U.S. ambassador to Zambia was recalled back to the U.S. after he criticized Zambian authorities’ imprisonment of a gay couple. This is the latest event in a series of difficulties that the U.S. Ambassador Daniel Foote has had in the country. According to African News, after this latest criticism
On December 9th, four Katyusha rockets hit a military base near the Baghdad Airport in Iraq. As a result of the attack, six Iraqi soldiers were wounded. Security forces in Iraq found a rocket launcher and several defused rockets near the area after the attack. According to a security official
