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Germany Charges Suspected Former Syrian Intelligence Agent With Murder in Assad Jail
Date: December 22, 2025
Dec 22 (Reuters) - German prosecutors have charged a suspected former member of Syrian intelligence with crimes against humanity and the torture and murder of dozens of prisoners held in a Damascus...
Bangladesh Holds State Funeral for Slain Youth Leader Amid Tight Security
Date: December 20, 2025
Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bangladesh tightened security on Saturday, deploying police and paramilitary forces in the capital Dhaka ahead of funeral prayers for a slain youth leader and election candidate...
UK Imposes Sanctions on Perpetrators of Violence Against Syrian Civilians
Date: December 19, 2025
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain imposed sanctions on Friday on individuals and organisations it said were linked to violence perpetrated against civilians in Syria, including some who financially...
Bangladesh Government Urges Calm in Wake of Youth Leader's Killing, as Election Looms
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Bangladesh was rocked by violent protests in several cities after the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi late on Thursday, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national...
Migrants Stuck in Mauritania After EU Border Pact Brings Crackdown
Date: December 18, 2025
NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Moktar Diallo left Mali in 2015, dreaming of reaching Europe by boat from Mauritania to Spain's Canary Islands. A decade later, Diallo is stuck working long hours making...
Un, Aid Groups Warn Gaza Operations at Risk From Israel Impediments
Date: December 17, 2025
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United Nations and aid groups warned on Wednesday that humanitarian operations in the Palestinian territories, particularly Gaza, were at...