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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Amid rising violence in Colombia, girls and women are being held as sex slaves: No woman is safe'

Armed groups in Catatumbo abduct, traffic, and sexually enslave women and girls, subjecting them to rape, killings, and forced prostitution amid coca-fueled conflict.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

An arms bazaar and tyre-burning protesters: photos of the day Tuesday

Protesters burn tyres in protest at a curfew imposed after unrest over a social media ban and political corruption Photograph: Niranjan Shrestha/AP The Israeli military drops leaflets urging residents to leave their homes ahead of a planned offensive Photograph: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP/Getty Images Palestinian women and children sit on a vehicle with their luggage as they flee following the Israeli evacuation order Photograph: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters Smoke rises from the house of Sabit Mesalme, a Palestinian prisoner, after the building was targeted by the Israel army Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
World news
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

The 46 Countries With The Biggest Defense Budgets in 2025

Armed conflict, fatalities, and displacement have surged in the early 2020s while global defense spending and NATO spending targets have significantly increased.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Why do war-torn Myanmar's generals want elections? DW 08/22/2025

Myanmar's military ended the state of emergency and named an interim civilian government, while Min Aung Hlaing retains power amid ongoing conflict and contested elections.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Longest Reach Rifle in Israeli Service: U.S. TAC-50 Hits Targets 6,561 ft Away

Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) produces iconic weapons including the Tavor, Galil, Negev, and Jericho, which are standard across IDF combat units and emphasize domestic manufacturing.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

PKK fighters begin handing over weapons at ceremony DW 07/11/2025

Thirty PKK fighters, four of whom were commanders, burned their weapons at a disarmament ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, marking a significant shift after 40 years of insurgency.
US politics
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

No one is safe': Civilians, foreigners caught in escalating Mali violence

Armed clashes in Mali escalate with attacks on military installations, leading to hostage situations and concerns of regional instability.
#colombia
fromNature
2 months ago
US politics

Address Colombia's brain-health crisis

Armed conflict in Colombia has displaced over 7 million people and resulted in significant ecological damage.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Colombia suspends ceasefire with former FARC dissident group DW 04/18/2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended a ceasefire with a dissident FARC group but emphasized commitment to ongoing peace negotiations.
SF politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Between chaos and democracy: Libya at crossroads again DW 05/30/2025

Tripoli remains unstable despite a short calm, revealing deep-seated tensions between armed groups and the government.
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