Author: Taylor Linzinmeir

India Asking For Extradition Of Suspected Mumbai Attack Mastermind

India is requesting the extradition of a man from Pakistan who is suspected to be behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The man in question is named Sajid Mir, a member of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba group. Lashkar-e-Taiba is an extremist Islamic militant organization whose name translates to ‘Army of the

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Palestinians Fear Israel To Further Limit Access To Dead Sea

Palestinians fear that the Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank will further limit access to the beautiful and lucrative Dead Sea. In May, Israel announced plans to recognize most of the Israeli settlements on already occupied Palestinian land, specifically about 30% of the West Bank, as officially part

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U.S. Preparing To Withdraw 9,500 Troops From Germany

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the removal of troops from Germany: the plan to cut 9,500 of the 34,500 U.S. troops in Germany and cap the number of troops at 25,000 blindsided the German government on June 5. According to European diplomats, the allies had never been officially informed

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A Confidential Update On The Situation In Myanmar

The Myanmar government filed a report last week on its commitment to protect its Rohingya Muslim minority and follow measures imposed by the United Nation’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The details of the report have not yet been published. The Muslim country of Gambia filed a

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Iran Calling For Global Solidarity During Pandemic

Iran called for global solidarity against the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, saying that U.S. sanctions are “inhumane” and causing “unnecessary suffering and pain”. U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have not only made Iran suffer economically, but they have also restricted access to vital medicine for Iranians. According to a 2019 report

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Who Will the Middle East Peace Plan Really Grant Peace?

France is reportedly urging European Union diplomats to threaten Israel with a tough response if the country goes ahead with plans to annex parts of the West Bank, EU diplomats told Reuters. In addition, they said other countries, including Belgium, Ireland and Luxembourg, also want to discuss inflicting punishment in

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Sri Lanka Government Forces Muslims To Cremate COVID-19 Victims

The Sri Lankan government sparked outrage amongst the Muslim community this month after the cremation of two COVID-19 victims. Bishrul Hafi Mohammed Joonus, a 73-year-old man from Colombo, tested positive for COVID-19 and died on April 1st due to complications related to a kidney disorder. He was cremated the following

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