Newly declassified documents from the National Security Archive reveal that Henry Kissinger, then National Security Advisor, deliberately misled President Gerald Ford, his Cabinet, and journalists regarding the CIA’s covert operations in Chile.
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The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 40,988, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Monday. In the past 24 hours, the Israeli
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by Xinhua writer Zhao Wencai It was a breezy day in 750 A.D. when Abu Obeida, an Arab navigator, set sail from a bustling Middle Eastern port in Oman aboard a two-masted
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All mega-development projects constructed by the Sheikh Hasina government were heavily damaged by some planted hooligans disguised as anti-discrimination activists during July-August 2024. More specifically, it was a well-prepared, well-planned, and meticulously
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The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka has expressed frustration over the prolonged delay of a vital consignment of Russian potash fertilizers intended for Sri Lanka, blaming Western authorities for holding the shipment
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As the Gaza war enters its 12th month with no end in sight, the ongoing horrors continue to be normalized in U.S. media and politics. The process has become so routine that
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The human capacity for invention is unparalleled. We have developed technologies that have allowed us to survive and thrive far beyond the ecological niches that constrained our ancestors. While our innovation has
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On September 5, 2024, a 22-year-old man was beaten by a mob on the premises of the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Khulna Police in the Sonadanga area, over a social
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Editorial Note: This editorial has been amended to include the correction. The article incorrectly attributed a statement to Mr Renuke Wijewardana, Chief Regulatory Officer of the Colombo Stock Exchange. As clarified by
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In the electoral history of Sri Lanka, there is a single signal or sign that shows where the international community stands. That signal is the minority parties. Among the minority parties, the
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Editor’s Note: This article is based on the author’s recent talk show, exploring themes of youth engagement and voting behavior. Throughout the ages, societies have changed because of the enthusiasm and agitation
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Editorial Note: This article, originally published in the Financial Times, features insights from Bill Burns, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, and Richard Moore, Chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service.
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In a forecast, renowned historian Allan Lichtman has predicted that Kamala Harris will emerge victorious over Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. Lichtman, a history professor at American University, is celebrated
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Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Russian Embassy in Colombo issued a press release today asserting a comparison between the self-determination efforts of the Palestinian people and the people of the former southeastern Ukrainian
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I think three critical factors probably contributed to what Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. First, he wanted to address the domestic constituency and assure the Indian people. It was pretty clear
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