Pope Marks Press Freedom Day, Honors Journalists Killed Reporting Truth
Vatican city— Pope Pope Leo on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning ongoing violations of media freedom worldwide
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Palestinians Cast First Ballots Since Gaza War in Symbolic Municipal Vote
Ramallah— Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and a central area of Gaza voted on Saturday in the first elections
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India’s Parliament Expansion Bill on Women’s Quotas Suffers Setback
New Delhi- India’s parliament on Friday failed to pass a government-backed constitutional amendment bill to expand legislative assemblies and accelerate
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Luxon Rebuts Leadership Rumblings as Polls Weigh on New Zealand Government
Wellington — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Friday he retained the full support of his governing National
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Modi Pushes Parliament Expansion, Women’s Quota in Sweeping Electoral Reform Bid
New Delhi— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced bills to expand parliament and reserve one-third of seats for
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India’s privacy law faces Supreme Court test amid press freedom concerns
New Delhi-Transparency activists and journalists have challenged the Indian government in the Supreme Court of India over a new privacy
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Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim makes rare and historic visit to Europe
Taipei – In a landmark diplomatic moment, Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visits Belgium to speak at the European Parliament,
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Zelenskiy Celebrates Ukraine’s Confident Progress Toward EU Membership
Kyiv — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed optimism and pride after the release of the European Commission’s latest report,
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EU Expansion Seen as a Realistic Path Toward a Stronger, United Europe
Brussels — The European Union has announced that enlargement remains a realistic and achievable goal within the next few years,
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Deoband’s Hug for the Taliban: What It Says About Faith and Fear
Deoband’s embrace of the Taliban foreign minister is dangerous — but also offers an opening. Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister
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