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Syria Land Mines: ‘It’ll take ages to clear them’: At least 249 dead as Syria’s land mines continue to kill civilians months after civil war ends

At least 249 dead as Syria’s land mines continue to kill civilians months after civil war ends (Picture credit: AP) More than four months after Syria’s civil war ended with the fall of Bashar Assad on December 8, 2024, the country remains haunted by a hidden threat, land mines and unexploded remnants of war. These […]

‘Reconsider travel’: US revises advisory for Bangladesh citing civil unrest, crime and terrorism

The United States Department of State has reissued its travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging American citizens to reconsider travel citing concerns civil unrest, crime, and terrorism.The updated advisory, issued on April 18 (US time), retains a ‘Level 3: Reconsider Travel’ designation for most parts of the country. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Hill Tracts — which include […]

News anchor misgenders civil rights lawyer at Bernie Sanders townhall; Grace Thomas corrects pronouns

A town hall event on CNN featuring Senator Bernie Sanders took an unexpected turn when anchor Anderson Cooper introduced a civil rights attorney using “incorrect” pronouns. Cooper said, “I want to introduce Grace Thomas. She is a local civil rights attorney. She is a Democrat, right?” Thomas politely corrected him, saying, “They/them pronouns, actually. Thank […]