Jihadist fighters cut the Damascus to Aleppo highway on Thursday during an offensive that a monitor says killed around 200, including civilians hit by Russian air force strikes. A day earlier, jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions launched a surprise attack on government-held areas of northern Aleppo province, triggering the fiercest fighting […]
Bangladesh has sought to pursue deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s trial in the International Criminal Court even as she faced a trial in a domestic tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity, office of the interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said here on Thursday. “The Chief Adviser Yunus discussed the issue of Hasina’s trial with […]
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine shows the “urgency” of backing Kyiv, touting strong support ahead of Donald Trump taking office in January. “This attack is outrageous and serves as yet another reminder of the urgency and importance of supporting the Ukrainian people in their defense against Russian aggression,” […]