Colombian government and ELN halt offensive operations ahead of ceasefire
The cessation of offensive operations was agreed upon in June during the third round of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the ELN in Havana, Cuba. It comes ahead of a 180-day truce that will take effect on August 3
Housing rights coalition asks Berlin government to socialize corporate-owned housing properties
An expert committee constituted to assess the feasibility and legality of implementing the mandate of the 2021 Berlin referendum submitted its final report last month. The report states that the expropriation of properties of real estate firms with 3,000 or more units is legally permissible
Tunisia deports hundreds of sub-Saharan migrants across the border to Libya
Human rights group have expressed concern over the migrants’ safety and health in the border areas where they face multiple risks including physical and sexual violence
British Defense Minister confirms that “conduct of special forces” in Afghanistan is the focus of investigation
The “conduct” that is being investigated includes the killing of Afghan civilians by British Special Forces. According to Leigh Day, a law firm representing the families of the victims, at least 80 Afghans were killed by these forces between 2010 and 2013
Iran dismisses US allegations of bid to seize two oil tankers near Sea of Oman
The US has been opposed to Iranian attempts to create a regional maritime security alliance in the region, even as it maintains its own naval command base in Bahrain
Communist activists Aleksander and Mikhail Kononovich are facing death threats in Ukraine
Communist youth leaders Aleksander Kononovich and his brother Mikhail, who are under house arrest in Ukraine, have said they are facing death threats. Left and progressive organizations across the world have condemned the persecution of the activists
Ahead of vote on aid to Syria through Turkey, UN Secretary General seeks longer extension
The Syrian government has opposed the cross-border aid through the Turkish border claiming it violates its sovereignty and is used by anti-government forces to transfer arms. Instead, it wants the aid to flow through the government machinery
SCO denounces confrontation and protectionist policies, vows to work for a just and multipolar world order
The New Delhi declaration signed by SCO members declared Central Asia to be its core region and emphasized that resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan is significant for its security and stability