A Dutch court ruled that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates could face trial in the Netherlands, following a case filed by seven individuals claiming to have suffered injuries from COVID-19 vaccines. The case,
Herat, a historic city in western Afghanistan, has become the epicenter of renewed tension after women-led protests were violently dispersed by Taliban forces. According to testimonies collected and reported by El País,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo A significant contradiction has emerged between the position taken by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and arguments previously advanced by the Attorney General’s Department regarding the mental
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As the war in West Asia between Israel/USA on the one hand and Iran on the other appears to be coming to an end, discerning observers all over the world would think
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A State of Contradictions Startling contradictions define Pakistan’s posture today. To the outside world, Islamabad parades as a peace broker—courting Washington and Tehran with the language of diplomacy. Yet at home, the
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At a time when the international system is being tested, dialogue has the power to reunite us for a more just and more peaceful world. ~ Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations June
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At the time of writing, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is on boil. Once again, serious unrest has had with authorities launching a widespread crackdown on protesters and opposition leaders, with sharp
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A desperate appeal from the wife of former Sri Lankan intelligence chief Retired Major General Suresh Sallay has thrust his detention and deteriorating health into renewed public focus, with allegations of torture,
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by Our Correspondent in Colombo The detention of former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay in connection with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks took on a deeply personal dimension today, Monday, as
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When Holger Klein was 18, he reached a breaking point in the middle of another night of racing thoughts. Sleep had become impossible. Reading no longer helped, and even alcohol failed to
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A formal complaint submitted to the Inspector General of Police in Colombo has raised serious allegations concerning the treatment of Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay while in the custody of the Criminal
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