The Israeli foreign minister will soon inaugurate a permanent embassy in Turkmenistan

The Israeli foreign minister will soon inaugurate a permanent embassy in Turkmenistan

Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen will soon inaugurate Israel’s permanent embassy in the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. The Israeli embassy to be established in the capital Ashgabat will be just 12 miles from the border with Iran. The Muslim-majority country of Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations with Israel only after its independence in 1991. A…

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Haiti: Surge in gun trafficking fuels spike in gang violence

Haiti: Surge in gun trafficking fuels spike in gang violence

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report, Haiti’s criminal markets: mapping trends in firearms and drug trafficking, warns that a recent increase in arms seizures alongside intelligence and law enforcement reporting, suggests trafficking of weapons is on the rise. ‘Volatile situation’ “By providing a rapid assessment of illicit firearms and drug trafficking, this…

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