War Crimes in Afghanistan;  Australian soldiers banned from drinking alcohol

War Crimes in Afghanistan; Australian soldiers banned from drinking alcohol

Australian soldiers’ war crimes in the Afghan war were due to alcoholism; Photo: File Sydney: Australian troops have been banned from drinking during operations and exercises after an investigation into serious war crimes in Afghanistan revealed alcohol was the main cause. According to the World News Agency, the Australian government conducted a war crimes investigation…

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Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war

Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war

“It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action,” said Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, briefing the Security Council on recent political and humanitarian developments. A range of diplomatic initiatives have quickened the pace towards finding solutions on, among other things, continuing a direct dialogue with the…

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India's war frenzy increased, defense production hit $12 billion for the first time

India’s war frenzy increased, defense production hit $12 billion for the first time

India’s war frenzy has grown further, with defense output rising 12 percent to $12 billion last fiscal year. According to a foreign news agency, this is the first time that India’s defense production has crossed 12 billion dollars (one trillion rupees). The government is reducing its dependence on defense equipment from other countries. India has…

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The first time since the Russia-Ukraine war, the Chinese President called Zelensky

The first time since the Russia-Ukraine war, the Chinese President called Zelensky

Beijing: The Chinese president has called the Ukrainian president for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine war. AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the first known call between the two leaders since the start of the Russian invasion, according to reports. According to the…

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Rights office calls on Russia and Ukraine to observe rules of war, after alleged POW executions

Rights office calls on Russia and Ukraine to observe rules of war, after alleged POW executions

If confirmed, the actions would breach the rules of war, and could amount to a war crime. In a briefing on Tuesday in Geneva, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani pointed to audio that emerged on Sunday on several Telegram channels, which urged combatants not to bother taking POWs, or to summarily execute those captured. Take no…

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