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Washington restores confederate general’s statue five years after its removal

The bronze statue of Confederate General Albert Pike, toppled by anti-racism protesters in 2020, has been restored and reinstalled in its original location in Washington, D.C., the U.S. National Park Service announced. The monument, honoring Albert Pike (1809–1891), a Southern general, lawyer,......

World Bank estimates rebuilding Syria will cost $216 billion

The World Bank has released a report estimating that the cost to rebuild Syria is approximately $216 billion. This figure comes in the wake of over 13 years of turmoil, including a civil war, the emergence of the Islamic State, and an ongoing refugee crisis, all of which have severely damaged the nation’s......

Spain to release list of Franco-era symbols marked for removal

Spain’s government will publish a comprehensive list of Franco-era symbols next month, aiming to remove remnants of the dictatorship from public spaces. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the move on Wednesday, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of General Francisco Franco's death. The......

Foreign fighters petition for Syrian citizenship amid post-war uncertainty

A group of foreign fighters who participated in Syria’s civil war has petitioned the new Islamist-led government in Damascus to grant them Syrian citizenship, arguing that their contributions during the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last December justify the request. The petition, submitted to......

EU urges all parties in Sudan to allow humanitarian aid access

As Sudan continues to face one of its worst humanitarian crises in years, the European Union on Thursday called on all parties involved in the conflict to urgently allow the delivery of international aid, especially amid a severe cholera outbreak and ongoing civil war. In a joint statement released......

Lebanese president highlights Morocco’s pivotal role in the historic Taif Agreement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has praised Morocco’s vital diplomatic efforts in securing the landmark Taif Agreement, which brought an end to Lebanon’s civil war in the late 1990s. Speaking during a joint press conference with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers, Aoun emphasized......

Sudanese paramilitary RSF appoints rival prime minister amid ongoing conflict

The Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has appointed a prime minister for its self-declared government, nearly five months after announcing plans to form a rival administration in the areas under its control. Mohammad Hassan al-Ta’ayshi, a former member of Sudan’s......

Sudanese army repels RSF assault on El-Fasher amid heavy fighting

The Sudanese army engaged in fierce battles on Saturday against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the last major city in Darfur still under military control. The clashes came after the paramilitaries advanced into the city on Friday, according to a military source. Residents of El-Fasher,......

Spain investigates collaboration with Nazi Germany in deaths of exiled Spaniards

Spanish prosecutors have initiated an investigation into whether General Francisco Franco's dictatorship collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II to deport thousands of exiled Spaniards from France to death camps. This inquiry seeks to uncover the extent of responsibility and any potential......