Headlines- Kurdish troops reported that a coalition led by the United States shot down multiple drones over Erbil, the capital of the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Wednesday.
- The potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion was approved by the US State Department on Wednesday.
- In protest of this week's ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, vowing that the move would "not go unanswered".
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that a U.S. aircraft fired on an oil tanker that "attempted to violate the U.S. blockade" on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cannot be negotiated with and that the United States might have to eliminate it.
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2 Killed as Bangladesh Protests Swell;Many...
At least two people were killed as fresh protests exploded Friday in Bangladesh with tens of thousands demonstrating nationwide, including many who called for the Sheikh Hasina-led government’s resignation and justice for those killed in last month’s civil unrest.
Bangladesh Protest Over Violence Against Students...
Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life took to the streets in Bangladesh’s major cities Wednesday to protest the deadly clashes and arrest of demonstrators this month during what began as anti-quota demonstrations by students.
Landmine Casualties Becoming More Common in...
Landmines and unexploded ordnance are posing a greater threat to residents of western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, where intense fighting has caused junta troops to lay more landmines near their outposts.
The Pain of No Trains, Another...
Passenger train service has been suspended all over Bangladesh since July 18, a misery for the 123,000 people who depend on it daily, and another shock delivered by severe civil unrest in the South Asian country.
Floods Force 20,000 People From Homes...
Flooding triggered by torrential downpours has forced about 20,000 people from their homes in the Myanmar city of Bago and they now face a dire shortage of water and food with more rain expected, aid workers and residents said on Monday.
Night-Time Police Raids Spread Fear Across...
Many residents of Dhaka said they were in fear as Bangladesh police personnel conducted night-time raids after shutting off the electricity, while hunting down opposition members and supporters the government blames for last week’s deadly civil unrest
Solomon Islands Media Fear Complaints Campaign...
Solomon Islands news organizations suspect they have been targeted in an orchestrated complaints campaign after social media giant Facebook started deleting posts and blocking their stories.
Bangladesh Keeps Social Media Sites, Apps...
Bangladesh’s government will restore access to Google and YouTube but not social media sites or apps such as Facebook, a telecom association official said Thursday, in the aftermath of student protests that spiraled into violent clashes with security forces and claimed dozens of lives.
Relatives Fight Bureaucracy to Claim Bodies...
Relatives of people killed during a week of violence in Bangladesh desperately need to mourn. But before they can claim a loved one’s body they must navigate what seems an inexplicably cruel bureaucracy.
Dozens Feared Raped, Killed in Papua...
Women and girls were reportedly raped and among more than two dozen people killed during days of violence in Papua New Guinea’s north-west.