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US forces target ISIS in Syria with large retaliatory strikes ——————————————– The US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of ISIS targets in Syria on Friday in retaliation for an attack on American personnel, Al Arabiya English reported. A US-led…

US Strike in Pacific and Venezuela Oil Blockade Heighten Regional Tensions ……… The United States military has carried out a deadly strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific that it said was involved in drug trafficking, as Washington intensified…

New Mass Grave Discovered at Former Security Building in Northern Syria ……… Local media in Syria reported on Tuesday the discovery of a new mass grave inside a building that previously housed the State Security service in the city of…

Amnesty International Urges Immediate Halt to Forced Returns of Afghan Refugees ………… Amnesty International has called for an immediate suspension of all forced returns of refugees and asylum seekers to Afghanistan, warning that current deportations expose people to serious human…

U.S. Unemployment Rises to Four-Year High as Job Growth Weakens …………… Unemployment in the United States has climbed to 4.6 percent, marking its highest level in more than four years, according to a delayed government report cited by The Wall…

Nonviolence Organization Urges Protection of Migrants’ Rights on International Migrants Day …………. On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the Global Nonviolence Organization, also known as FreeMuslim, issued a statement reaffirming its solidarity with millions of migrants worldwide who continue…

US Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Nigeria and Other African States ………. The United States has introduced new travel restrictions on Nigeria, a move that is expected to further strain diplomatic relations between the two countries, media outlets reported. Nigeria…

Boat Capsizing in Western DR Congo Kills Dozens, Mostly Teachers ………… At least 30 people, most of them teachers, have died and several others are missing after a boat capsized on a river in western Democratic Republic of Congo, according…

Study Finds Widespread Alzheimer’s-Linked Brain Changes Among Older Adults in UK ………. Around one in 10 people in the UK aged 70 and over may show Alzheimer’s-related changes in their brain, according to new population-based research reported by The Guardian.…

WHO Warns of Early and Intense Flu Surge Across Europe ………. A sharp rise in influenza cases driven by a newly dominant virus strain is spreading across Europe, placing heavy strain on healthcare systems in several countries, The Guardian reported.…