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France must “pay for crimes committed” against Algeria
William Lawrence, a professor at American University, says France should pay reparations to Algeria for crimes committed
Categories: South Asia
Ukraine accepts demilitarised zone to end Russia war, but do DMZs work?
The latest proposal involves DMZs in the Donbas and Zaporizhzhia. But DMZs have a mixed track record globally.
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Indonesians hold Christmas mass at flood-devastated area
Residents of Aek Ngadol village, in Indonesia’s North Sumatra, gathered for Christmas mass amid the wreckage.
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More than one million welcome Tarique Rahman home to Bangladesh
Over a million supporters have gathered in Dhaka to welcome Bangladesh’s opposition leader Tarique Rahman.
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Turkiye arrests 115 ISIL suspects it says planned holiday attacks
Raids across Istanbul seize weapons as authorities seek 22 remaining suspects still at large.
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BNP leader Tarique Rahman returns: Who is Bangladesh’s potential next PM?
After 17 years in exile, the 'prince' of Bangladesh politics returns to Dhaka. Can he bring the BNP back to power, too?
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Pope Leo laments suffering of Gaza Palestinians in first Christmas sermon
Global wars are 'leaving behind rubble and open wounds', pontiff says.
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YouTube & Google delete accounts of British journalist
YouTube & Google delete accounts of British journalist
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Israel says member of Iran’s IRGC among several killed in Lebanon strikes
Latest attacks come hours after an Israeli strike the night before in ongoing near-daily ceasefire violations.
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First Christmas in Gaza in two years: A story of hope and survival
Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas after two years of Israel's war and enduring pain, displacement and destruction.
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Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years
Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s opposition, has returned after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London.
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Palestinian couple’s wedding turned to funeral after Israeli attack in Gaza
A Palestinian couple’s long-delayed wedding ended in tragedy when an Israeli attack struck their school-turned-shelter.
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Video: Gaza’s Christians mark first Christmas since fragile ceasefire deal
Gaza’s Christians reflected on the loss they’ve experienced after two years of Israel’s devastating war.
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Photos: Global stories of 2025 in pictures
A powerful visual timeline showcasing the pivotal events that reshaped our global landscape throughout the year.
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Somali capital holds first direct election in over five decades
Amid opposition boycotts, people in Mogadishu vote in the city's first direct local polls since 1969.
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Egypt vs South Africa: AFCON 2025 – Salah, team news, start and lineups
Record winners Egypt, led by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, face South Africa in the first titanic battle of the tournament.
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Conflict with Thailand brings surge of unity amongst Cambodians
Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while donation sites fill for those displaced by fighting near the border.
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Russia claims to have seized more than 5,100 square km of Ukraine in 2025
Analysts and Ukrainian officials doubt Moscow's latest announcements as peace talks stall.
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Saudi Arabia demands Yemeni separatists leave seized governorates
Riyadh calls seizure of oil-rich provinces 'unjustified escalation' as fragile anti-Houthi alliance shows cracks.
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LIVE: Sound of Israel’s bombs, hum of drones drown out Christmas in Gaza
Many of the remaining churches across Gaza either scaled back or cancelled Christmas activities altogether.
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