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Nigeria: Armed groups kill over 100 in attacks amid rising ethnic, religio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Local officials revealed on Monday that the toll from the weekend attacks by armed groups, often referred to as "bandits," has surged to 113, a stark increase from the government's initial count of 16.
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Manipur oldest armed group has inked peace accord; agreed to join mainstre
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Terming it a historic move, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Manipur's oldest valley-based armed group, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), on Wednesday signed a peace agreement to renounce violence and join the mainstream.
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Over 800 Sudanese reportedly killed by armed groups in West Darfur: UNHCR
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
More than 800 people have been killed by armed groups in Ardamata in Sudan's West Darfur, as per the UN.
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Myanmar military loses control of strategic border town
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Myanmar's military government has lost control of Chinshwehaw, an important town on the border with China, following days of fighting with armed groups.
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Sahel Nations Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso forge security alliance
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The core principle of the pact is clear: "Any attack on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of one or more signatory parties will be considered an aggression against the other parties." Furthermore, the agreement obligates these three countries to collaborate in preventing and resolvin
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Torrential rains claim more than 175 lives in Congo, cause widespread dama
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Claiming over 175 lives, torrential rains in Congo have resulted in widespread damage and devastated numerous villages across the country, Al Jazeera reported citing regional officials.
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Mizoram: Amit Shah appeals armed groups to become part of democratic proce
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Today multiple projects worth Rs 2500 crores have been inaugurated in a single day in a small state like Mizoram. This shows that our government is committed to the development of northeast," he said while addressing the people after the inauguration of several development projects in th
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Ruchira Kamboj lays down 6-point plan on 'Silencing the Guns in Africa' at
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Kamboj said, "Several countries in Africa, particularly in the Sahel, Central Africa and the Horn of Africa, continue to be conflict-ridden by factors that are driven by chronic political instability, ethnic divisions, and exploitation by terrorist and armed groups. There is also the role
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Pakistan: Armed group attack, injure police team at Supreme Court Housing
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The injured persons have been identified as station house officer (SHO), Shahzad Town Sub-inspector Mohammad Azeem, Assistant Sub-inspector Zafar Iqbal and constable Ghulam Mustafa.
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Myanmar's military holds talks with ethnic armed groups on staging electio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Myanmar's military administration conducted discussions with three ethnic armed groups about holding polls in regions under rebel control, Al Jazeera quoted a spokesman for one of the groups as saying on Saturday.
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Centre, Manipur govt sign agreement with Zeliangrong United Front
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Ministry said that the representatives of the armed group agreed to abjure violence and join the peaceful democratic process as established by law of the land.
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Partnership with Africa will remain top priority: India at UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 11 (ANI): India on Tuesday said that terrorist outfits like armed groups deserve the attention of the UN Security Council in their response to addressing security threats confronting Africa today and the country's partnership with Africa will remain a top priority.
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