Myanmar’s military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has promised to hold elections in two years’ time, extending the state of emergency that was imposed after the civilian government was overthrown in a military coup six months ago. The Southeast Asian country has been in turmoil since the army ousted Aung San …
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Bahrain opposition slams acquittal of top officer found guilty of murdering journalist
A Bahraini protest movement has denounced the acquittal of a high-ranking military official and member of the kingdom’s ruling Al Khalifah regime, who has been found guilty of shooting dead a female sports journalist in front of her young son more than five years ago. The February 14 Youth Coalition — named after …
Read More »US clears sale of 18 military copters to Israeli regime amid demands for more
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 18 Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the Israeli regime in a Foreign Military Sales deal worth about $3.4 billion amid reported demands from Tel Aviv for more American weaponry in case of a renewed US deal with Iran …
Read More »Israeli regime cracks down on anti-eviction rally in Sheikh Jarrah
Israeli forces launch another crackdown on a demonstration staged by residents of the holy occupied city of al-Quds’ Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood against Tel Aviv’s decision to expel them from their homes there. Footage provided by the Palestinian Shehab news agency showed the forces strutting through the neighborhood and forcing one …
Read More »109 political parties, 21 alliances will run the elections, Iraq’s High Electoral Commission says
Iraq’s High Electoral Commission announced, on Saturday, the numbers of alliances and candidates for the upcoming elections.
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