Conflict

‘Extreme Brutality’: UN, Aid Groups Warn Haiti Unrest Soaring

Haiti has seen a "wave of extreme brutality" in recent weeks, with numerous killings and thousands forced to flee their homes, a consortium of UN agencies, NGOs, and donors is warning.

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Sudan Army Says Breaks Siege on Strategic Southern State Capital

The Sudanese army said Sunday it had broken a paramilitary siege on a key southern state capital, the latest in a series of military gains across the country.

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Russia Launched ‘Record’ 267 Drones on Ukraine Overnight: Ukrainian Army

Russia launched 267 drones on Ukraine overnight, a "record" since the February 2022 invasion, the Ukrainian air force said Sunday.

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Israel Army Says Deploying Tank Division in West Bank City of Jenin

Israel's army on Sunday announced the expansion of operations in the occupied West Bank including the deployment of a tank division.

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Pakistan Separatists Claim Killing of Seven Punjabi Travelers

A separatist group in Pakistan's volatile southwest claimed responsibility for an attack in which seven bus passengers shot dead.

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Sudan’s Heartland City Limps Back to Life After Army Recapture

In a bustling market in central Sudan, a vegetable seller arranges fresh cucumbers and tomatoes in neat piles as customers cautiously return.

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Hamas Frees Two Israeli Hostages in Latest Transfer Under Truce

Palestinian militants freed two Israeli hostages, among the last live captives eligible for release under the first phase of a fragile truce.

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M23 Pushes Deeper in East DRC, UN Urges Rwanda Forces to Leave

M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's east Friday as the UN Security Council called on Rwanda to stop backing the group.

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US Proposes Ukraine UN Text Omitting Mention of Occupied Territory: Diplomats

The United States proposed Friday a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict that omitted any mention of Kyiv's occupied territory.

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Burundi Forces Flee DR Congo as Conflict Sparks Refugee Wave

Burundi has "accelerated" the withdrawal of some troops from DR Congo, a senior military source told AFP Thursday, as the UN warned the small Great Lakes nation was seeing its biggest influx of refugees from its conflict-riven neighbor in 25 years.

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