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House GOP presses State Dept. for secret message in Afghanistan probe: Republicans want to see U.S. diplomats' warning about Taliban.
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House GOP presses State Dept. for secret message in Afghanistan probe
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House GOP presses State Dept. for secret message in Afghanistan probe: Republicans want to see U.S. diplomats' warning about Taliban.
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House GOP presses State Dept. for secret message in Afghanistan probe
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Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Cut Off Aid to Israeli Military Unit: After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is poised to bar U.S ...
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Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Cut Off Aid to Israeli Military Unit
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US Dodges Growing Calls for Probe of Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals | Common Dreams
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
  • The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.

  • It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.

  • Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.

  • The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
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State department confirms US began secretly providing Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles in March
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State department confirms US began secretly providing Ukraine long-range ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine attacks Russian-occupied areas with long-range missiles from US, officials disclose
  • Recently, Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States. These missiles were employed to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and to bombard Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, as reported by American officials on Wednesday.

  • A senior US military official stated on Wednesday that the White House and military planners thoroughly assessed the risks associated with providing long-range firepower to Ukraine and concluded that the current timing is suitable for their provision.
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Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election
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Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with ...
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Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women, except for their own daughters
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Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women ...
Quick Glance: Taliban Leaders Enforce Harsh Restrictions on Women, Except Their Daughters
  • Women in Afghanistan faced severe restrictions under Taliban rule, contrasting with privileges granted to Taliban leaders' daughters.

  • Taliban leaders impose strict rules on women while sending their daughters abroad for education and freedoms.

  • The Taliban justify their actions through religion while exempting their daughters from the same rules, highlighting hypocrisy.

  • An international push for the condemnation of gender apartheid aims to address the systematic oppression of women.
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second ...
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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability ...
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'US military aid for Ukraine shows country will not become second Afghanistan,' says Zelensky
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'US military aid for Ukraine shows country will not become second ...
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Months Ago State Dept. Panel Exposed Israeli Units’ Rights Abuses, But U.S. Arms Keep Flowing
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Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China in the coming week as the Biden ...
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Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence
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Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit
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Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions ...
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives in China for key meetings
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Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to ...
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Human-rights violations rising in several countries, State Department says: Russian-occupied Ukraine was home to some of the worst abuses, according to new ...
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Human-rights violations rising in several countries, State Department says
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‘The Law Is Simple’: Israel’s Unregulated Nukes Mean Biden Must Halt Military Aid
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‘The Law Is Simple’: Israel’s Unregulated Nukes Mean Biden Must Halt ...
Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
  • An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

  • The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

  • The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

  • It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
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US tourists face 12 years in prison for accidentally bringing ammo to Caribbean island
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US tourists face 12 years in prison for accidentally bringing ammo to ...
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Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
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Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings ...
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The US is expected to announce sanctions against IDF unit for human rights abuses
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.

  • The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.

  • War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.

  • Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
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Blinken planning to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend: U.S. officials say Blinken is also considering traveling to Israel.
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Blinken planning to visit Saudi Arabia this weekend
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4 Iranians charged in scheme to hack US agencies and defense contractors: US prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against four Iranian men for a sprawling ...
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4 Iranians charged in scheme to hack US agencies and defense contractors
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U.S. looking into Israel’s alleged human rights abuses: Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on April 22 about allegations that Israel committed human rights ...
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U.S. looking into Israel’s alleged human rights abuses
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Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
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U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in occupied West Bank
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U.S. expected to sanction IDF unit for human rights violations in occupied ...
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PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN membership bid: Palestinian leader rails at Washington which he says 'continues to support the ...
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PA’s Abbas threatens to reconsider ties with US after veto of UN ...
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Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?: Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global ...
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Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S ...
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Israel aghast as US said poised to sanction IDF unit with history of abuses: Report says Blinken to target Netzah Yehuda battalion for violence against West Bank ...
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Israel aghast as US said poised to sanction IDF unit with history of ...
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Are Human Rights Universal?: More and more, the universality of human rights is being challenged. But groups such as the Taliban, who claim to stand for specific ...
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Are Human Rights Universal?
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation : Russia said on Sunday that US lawmakers’ approval of $60.84 billion more in support for ...
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli intelligence chief resigns over Oct. 7: Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military ...
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli intelligence chief resigns over Oct. 7
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US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days: The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for ...
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US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days
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US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities
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US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and ...
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Spain Widens Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State: A majority of U.N. member states recognize Palestinian statehood, but the U.S. and most E.U ...
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Spain Widens Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State
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Leaked Cables Show Biden Pressuring Nations to Oppose Palestine's UN Membership: "This is the evidence that President Biden's talk about a two-state ...
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Leaked Cables Show Biden Pressuring Nations to Oppose Palestine's UN ...
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Some Trump chats with foreign leaders annoy Biden's team: One recent meeting — between Trump and Javier Milei, Argentina's right-wing president — seems to have ...
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Some Trump chats with foreign leaders annoy Biden's team
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan: Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the ...
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban: Russia is currently considering taking the Taliban off its list of terrorist organisations, officials have indicated ...
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban
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5 things to know for April 23: Trump trial, Gaza, Ukraine, Health care privacy, Dubai floods
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5 things to know for April 23: Trump trial, Gaza, Ukraine ...
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Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing: The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the ...
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Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing
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U.S. cites a litany of rights violations in Israel, Gaza and West Bank: The Gaza war has worsened the human rights situation in Israel, a new State Department ...
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U.S. cites a litany of rights violations in Israel, Gaza and West Bank
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Significant human rights abuses in India, says U.S. report: The U.S. State Department, in its 2023 Human Rights Report, has flagged “credible reports” of more ...
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Significant human rights abuses in India, says U.S. report
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Julian Reichelt wins before the Federal Constitutional Court after criticizing the government
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Julian Reichelt wins before the Federal Constitutional Court after ...
Quick Glance: Former 'Bild' Chief: Federal Constitutional Court Upholds Reichelt Complaint Against Federal Government
  • Julian Reichelt succeeded with a constitutional complaint against the federal government.

  • The Federal Constitutional Court overturned the decision of the Chamber Court.

  • Freedom of speech is of particular importance and must be protected.

  • The Chamber Court did not consider the linguistic context of the statement.
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Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S. or Israel's interests
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Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S ...
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Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time : The Taliban government has entered its first talks with the United Nations, donors and ...
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Taliban government joins climate change talks for first time 
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Blast claimed by ISIS kills one in Afghan capital : One person was killed and three others wounded by an explosion in Kabul on Saturday evening ...
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Blast claimed by ISIS kills one in Afghan capital
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Trump’s latest claim? That he has moderate abortion views – but don’t be fooled: Trump is walking a tricky tightrope trying to appeal to his evangelical base and ...
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Trump’s latest claim? That he has moderate abortion views – but don’t be ...
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
  • Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.

  • The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.

  • Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.

  • The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
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New evidence challenges Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US withdrew from Afghanistan
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New evidence challenges Pentagon’s account of a horrific attack as the US ...
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Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?: The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has drastically altered the relationship with the country's partners in ...
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Why did the Afghan Taliban sour on Pakistan?
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Israeli gov't committed human rights abuses in 2023, State Department says: The report, which runs 103 pages, details intentional efforts by National ...
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Israeli gov't committed human rights abuses in 2023, State Department ...
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House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor: The lawmakers gave the State Department until April 30 to answer a series of ...
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House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced ...
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Why Israel's Netzah Yehuda battalion could face US sanctions: Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington could stop arms transfers to the hardline unit
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Why Israel's Netzah Yehuda battalion could face US sanctions
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Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan: Some 20 of the nation's 34 provinces were lashed by the heavy rains
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Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan
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Israel Has Been Accused of War Crimes in Gaza. Could Its Allies Be Next?: Israel’s attack on Gaza could be in breach of international law. Here's what that means ...
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Israel Has Been Accused of War Crimes in Gaza. Could Its Allies Be Next?
Quick Glance: Germany Prepares for Court Date Over Genocide Claims
  • The Genocide Convention was created to prevent future genocides, particularly in response to the Holocaust.

  • Nicaragua has sued Germany for allegedly contributing to genocide against the Palestinian people through support for Israel.

  • The accusations against Germany could lead to provisional measures by the International Court of Justice.

  • The hearing for the case is scheduled for April 8 and 9, with Germany and Nicaragua each having a day to present their arguments.
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