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  Global protests: 7 most influential social movements in history

  World | March 10, 2025 13:06 IST

  The Civil Rights, Anti-Apartheid, and other global movements like #MeToo, Black Lives Matter, and Fridays for Future have sparked significant social and political change, addressing issues like racial justice, human rights, and climate action.

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  MEA confirms return of 18 Indians stranded in Benghazi as security situation deteriorates in Libya

  World | February 06, 2025 14:01 IST

  Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed the return on 18 Indians who were stranded in Libya. He added that the Indian Embassy in Libya facilitated the return of Indians.

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  Sudan: 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Darfur region, WHO claims

  World | January 26, 2025 13:40 IST

  The attack, which killed at least 70 people in Sudan's El Fasher, is being seen as a part of the series of attacks as the African nation faces a civil unrest. The fighting in the country has not halted even after mediation attempts by the international community.

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  Syrian rebels topple statues as Assad regime collapses | IN PICS

  World | December 09, 2024 14:21 IST

  Syrian rebels declared the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime after toppling statues of his father, Hafez al-Assad, across Syria. Amid celebrations in Damascus, Hama, and Latakia, they announced Assad’s escape and the release of political prisoners, marking end of five decades of Assad family rule.

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  Syria civil war: US launches massive airstrikes to target ISIS after al-Assad’s fall

  World | December 09, 2024 8:42 IST

  The US conducted over 75 airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. CENTCOM confirmed no civilian casualties. President Biden reiterated America’s commitment to preventing an ISIS resurgence.

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  Syria Crisis: Why Damascus faces new threats after prolonged stalemate? | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | December 07, 2024 16:59 IST

  Rebels have launched a sudden and strategic offensive against Assad’s regime, targeting Damascus and exploiting external pressures and internal weaknesses amid renewed civil war escalations.

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  Syria crisis: Over 2,80,000 displaced in northwest part of country amid rebel offensive, says UN

  World | December 07, 2024 8:58 IST

  Torn by civil war for over 14 years, Syria once again witnessed escalation on November 27 as the UNSC banned Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist organisation and launched a major offensive leading to the rapid fall of key cities including Aleppo.

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  Sudan on course to become world's worst hunger crisis amid devastating 11-month civil conflict

  World | March 21, 2024 11:58 IST

  At least 18 million people are facing acute food insecurity and the Darfur region, which has seen the worst of the conflict, will face catastrophic hunger, according to the UN. Thousands of people have been killed since the war erupted in April 2023 and 10 million people have been driven homeless.

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  Myanmar: 17 killed in alleged military airstrikes near Indian border as civil strife continues

  World | January 08, 2024 7:45 IST

  The airstrikes took place in Sagaing region's Khampat town, just south of the Indian border. However, the military denied responsibility for the aerial attack on Sunday, claiming that it was false news spread by an independent online news service sympathetic to the anti-military resistance.

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  Syria: Over 100 killed, 277 wounded in one of deadliest attacks on Syrian military academy in Homs

  World | October 06, 2023 16:10 IST

  Syrian government forces vowed to respond with "full force" to the attack. They blamed insurgents “backed by known international forces”behind the deadly drone strike.

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  Pakistan army chief Munir refutes military rule and resignation rumours amid political turmoil

  World | May 13, 2023 19:22 IST

  The Army remains Pakistan’s most powerful institution, having ruled it directly for close to half its 75-year history through three coups.

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  Pakistan is on the brink of civil war; Army deployed in Punjab, Islamabad amid violent protests

  World | May 10, 2023 21:43 IST

  The latest government action came nearly 24 hours after massive protests broke out in several key locations including Lahore and Rawalpindi, where protestors targeted defence bases and police vehicles.

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  Imran Khan presses for fresh elections in Pakistan again; warns of 'civil war' if demands not met

  World | June 02, 2022 13:37 IST

  Imran Khan was removed from office in April through a no-confidence vote but he refused to accept the outcome and blamed the US was involved in toppling his government.

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  Imran Khan wants to unleash civil war in Pakistan, alleges PM Shehbaz Sharif

  World | May 23, 2022 21:12 IST

  Imran Khan, 69, the cricketer-turned politician, was removed from power through a no-confidence vote in parliament by the Opposition parties last month.

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  Taliban destroy Hazara leader Abdul Mazari's statue from 1990s civil war after Afghanistan takeover

  World | August 18, 2021 14:04 IST

  The statue depicted Abdul Ali Mazari, a militia leader killed by the Taliban in 1996, when the Islamic militants seized power from rival warlords. Mazari was a champion of Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazara minority, Shiites who were persecuted under the Sunni Taliban’s earlier rule.

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  Afghanistan likely to plunge into civil war after Taliban's victory: Expert

  World | August 14, 2021 7:32 IST

  The expert is of the opinion that China would play a "more reserved role" as instability is not good for business.

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  China's UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war

  World | May 04, 2021 9:32 IST

  China's UN ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb.

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  Imran Khan-led Pakistan govt heading towards worst political crisis: What we know

  World | October 21, 2020 17:55 IST

  Imran Khan government led Pakistan seems to be heading to face its worst political crisis after Sindh Police chief was allegedly kidnapped and persuade to act against PML(N) Vice President Marayam Nawaz Sharif amid rising tussle between the opposition parties and Pakistan's army.

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  Yemen faces grave humanitarian risks as country grapples with coronavirus

  World | June 16, 2020 7:19 IST

  Ravaged by the civil war, several humanitarian agencies warned that Yemen's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse and the population faces a risk of famine as the country struggles with the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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  Afghanistan could descend into new 'civil war': Report

  World | May 06, 2019 14:12 IST

  The search for peace in the war-torn country remained elusive so far despite hectic efforts to end the bloodshed.