An Uzbek court has started the trials of 39 more Karakalpak activists accused of taking part in anti-government protests in…
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Saudi and Czech embassies close in Afghanistan amid security fears
Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic have reportedly shut their embassies in Afghanistan, undermining the Taliban regime’s attempts to strengthen…
Ukraine: Russia reinforcing for February offensive
Offensives are also expected on February 24, to mark a year since the invasion. Thousands of Russian troops are being deployed…
New Czech president risks Chinese wrath with Taiwan call
The newly elected president, Petr Pavel, of the Czech Republic has defied China by calling the president of Taiwan. The…
Turkish medical chief convicted on terror claims
The president of Türkiye’s medical association has been convicted for spreading “terrorist” propaganda after she called for an investigation into…
Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh suffer amid Azerbaijan blockade
The town of Stepanakert, the de-facto capital of the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh inside Azerbaijan, has been blocked off by…
US agrees to switch from Turkey to Türkiye
The US State Department has said it will start using Türkiye instead of Turkey at Ankara’s request to end the…
25 Dec 2022
Wagner Group props up Russia’s Ukraine war with ex-inmates
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Istanbul protesters condemn ‘political’ verdict against mayor
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EU poised to step up Kosovo involvement
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Russian military training in Belarus amid pressure to join Ukraine war
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UK government sceptical about ‘Elgin marbles’ return to Greece
29 Nov 2022
Russia condemns Pope’s Ukraine war criticism
27 Nov 2022
Fifa to investigate Serbia over Kosovo flag
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Kosovo and Serbia step back from car plate crisis
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