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Jun
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020–2021 United States racial unrest, 2021 Uptown Minneapolis unrest, Killing of Deona Knajdek Heavily-armed police officers in Minneapolis begin clearing an i

2020–2021 United States racial unrest, 2021 Uptown Minneapolis unrest, Killing of Deona Knajdek Heavily-armed police officers in Minneapolis begin clearing an intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown neighborhood which had been the site of protests since June 3, when Winston Boogie Smith was killed by law enforcement. Tensions escalated dramatically since the death of protester Deona Knajdek when she was killed when a speeding car rammed into her car, which she was using to protect protesters. (WCCO-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 15, 2021
Jun
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

Heavily-armed police officers in Minneapolis begin clearing an intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown neighborhood which had been the site of

Heavily-armed police officers in Minneapolis begin clearing an intersection of Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown neighborhood which had been the site of protests since June 3, when Winston Boogie Smith was killed by law enforcement. Tensions escalated dramatically since the death of protester Deona Knajdek when she was killed when a speeding car rammed into her car, which she was using to protect protesters. (WCCO-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 15, 2021
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

California v.

California v. Texas, Efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act The United States Supreme Court, in a 7–2 decision, dismisses a challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought before the court by Republican-led states and the former Trump administration. The Court stated that the challengers did not specify an injury caused by the ACA to establish standing. (LII) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2021
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hong Kong national security law Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is

Hong Kong national security law Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread". It is the latest raid on the Beijing-critical newspaper which has already seen its chief Jimmy Lai convicted under various charges, including unlawful assembly, and who currently faces a national security law case along with 46 other activists. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2021
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread".

Police in Hong Kong arrest five executives of the Apple Daily newspaper as the newspaper warns that press freedom in the city is "hanging by a thread". It is the latest raid on the Beijing-critical newspaper which has already seen its chief Jimmy Lai convicted under various charges, including unlawful assembly, and who currently faces a national security law case along with 46 other activists. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2021
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

The United States Supreme Court, in a 7–2 decision, dismisses a challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought before the court by Republican-led states and the f

The United States Supreme Court, in a 7–2 decision, dismisses a challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought before the court by Republican-led states and the former Trump administration. The Court stated that the challengers did not specify an injury caused by the ACA to establish standing. (LII) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2021
Jun
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Cross-Strait relations, Hong Kong–Taiwan relations The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council says that it will "adjust" the operations of its Hong Kong offices beg

Cross-Strait relations, Hong Kong–Taiwan relations The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council says that it will "adjust" the operations of its Hong Kong offices beginning tomorrow, stating that since July 2018, the Hong Kong government has been hindering the offices' operations by pressuring the Taiwanese staff to sign a letter affirming China's claim to Taiwan under the One-China policy in order to receive their work visas. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 20, 2021
Jun
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Libyan Presidential Council bans all unauthorized military movement in the country, after forces loyal to Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar announc

The Libyan Presidential Council bans all unauthorized military movement in the country, after forces loyal to Libyan National Army leader Khalifa Haftar announce that they have seized control of the southern border with Algeria earlier in the day. The seizure was the first major military operation of its type since the ceasefire was signed last October. (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 20, 2021
Jun
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council says that it will "adjust" the operations of its Hong Kong offices beginning tomorrow, stating that since July 2018, the

The Taiwanese Mainland Affairs Council says that it will "adjust" the operations of its Hong Kong offices beginning tomorrow, stating that since July 2018, the Hong Kong government has been hindering the offices' operations by pressuring the Taiwanese staff to sign a letter affirming China's claim to Taiwan under the One-China policy in order to receive their work visas. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 20, 2021
Jun
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Manhunt for Jürgen Conings Belgian officials report that Jürgen Conings, a 46-year-old soldier and far-right sympathizer who made threats against various politi

Manhunt for Jürgen Conings Belgian officials report that Jürgen Conings, a 46-year-old soldier and far-right sympathizer who made threats against various politicians and virologists, was found dead in the Hoge Kempen National Park near the Dutch border. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 20, 2021
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

War in Afghanistan Suspected Taliban insurgents fire a rocket into a hospital in Kunar, destroying COVID-19 vaccines and setting the hospital on fire.

War in Afghanistan Suspected Taliban insurgents fire a rocket into a hospital in Kunar, destroying COVID-19 vaccines and setting the hospital on fire. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid denies responsibility for the attack as the group gains more territory on the border with Tajikistan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2021
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases.

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. Household visits are limited to five people, capacity quotas are introduced at businesses and masks are made mandatory in all non-residential indoor settings. The other states and territories of Australia, as well as New Zealand, close their borders with New South Wales. (NSW Government)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2021
Jun
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases.

New restrictions are imposed in Sydney and surrounding towns as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. Household visits are limited to five people, capacity quotas are introduced at businesses and masks are made mandatory in all non-residential indoor settings. The other states and territories of Australia, as well as New Zealand, close their borders with New South Wales. (NSW Government)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 23, 2021
Jun
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Tigray War Three Doctors Without Borders staff are found dead near their vehicle in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Tigray War Three Doctors Without Borders staff are found dead near their vehicle in Tigray, Ethiopia. (MSF) The United States Agency for International Development announces it estimates as many as 900,000 in the Tigray Region are facing a man-made famine, corroborating months-long reports from citizens and international observers that the Ethiopian Army have been obstructing and looting farmers. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed continues to claim there is "no hunger" in Tigray. (Associated Press on MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 25, 2021
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Supreme Court of Samoa rules that the swearing in of the FAST party-led government on May 24th was illegal.

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Supreme Court of Samoa rules that the swearing in of the FAST party-led government on May 24th was illegal. However, the court also orders that the Legislative Assembly of Samoa sit within seven days, giving the opposition FAST, led by Naomi Mataʻafa, the ability to form a new government. FAST currently holds 26 seats in parliament, while the caretaker HRPP government of Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has 24 seats. (RNZI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2021
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of Samoa rules that the swearing in of the FAST party-led government on May 24th was illegal.

The Supreme Court of Samoa rules that the swearing in of the FAST party-led government on May 24th was illegal. However, the court also orders that the Legislative Assembly of Samoa sit within seven days, giving the opposition FAST, led by Naomi Mataʻafa, the ability to form a new government. FAST currently holds 26 seats in parliament, while the caretaker HRPP government of Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has 24 seats. (RNZI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2021
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war The U.S.

American-led intervention in the Syrian civil war The U.S. military says that it conducted airstrikes on facilities purportedly used by Iranian-supported militias near the Iraq–Syria border. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi condemns the airstrikes as a "blatant and unacceptable violation of Iraqi sovereignty and Iraqi national security". (Politico) (Al Jazeera) Syrian state media say that an air missile attack around 1 a.m. on residential houses in the countryside of al-Bokmal, presumably by American warplanes, killed a child and injured three civilians. (SANA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2021
Jun
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Police in Hong Kong ban a vigil to mark the anniversary of the British handover of the territory to China.

Police in Hong Kong ban a vigil to mark the anniversary of the British handover of the territory to China. In a letter addressed to the League of Social Democrats, police cite "great risk to citizens" due to COVID-19. Another letter was also sent to the Civil Human Rights Front whose former and current leaders, Jimmy Sham and Figo Chan, are both behind bars, the former on national security law charges and the latter convicted of unlawful assembly. (Euronews) (HKFP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2021
Jun
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Politics of Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman wins a confidence vote by the parliament after a no-confidence motion had been introduced to remove his governme

Politics of Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman wins a confidence vote by the parliament after a no-confidence motion had been introduced to remove his government by opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu. However, Loughman's hold on power remains tenuous as the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the seats of 19 government MPs were to be declared vacant. Loughman's government has already appealed the ruling. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2021
Jun
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Prime Minister Bob Loughman wins a confidence vote by the parliament after a no-confidence motion had been introduced to remove his government by opposition lea

Prime Minister Bob Loughman wins a confidence vote by the parliament after a no-confidence motion had been introduced to remove his government by opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu. However, Loughman's hold on power remains tenuous as the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the seats of 19 government MPs were to be declared vacant. Loughman's government has already appealed the ruling. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2021
Jun
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina further closes its borders, allowing only 600 entries per day, in an attempt to reduce the spread of the Delta variant

COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina Argentina further closes its borders, allowing only 600 entries per day, in an attempt to reduce the spread of the Delta variant as the country has so far reported over 4.4 million cases and more than 93,000 deaths from COVID-19. (ADN Digital)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2021
Jun
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials, House Resolution 3005 The U.S.

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials, House Resolution 3005 The U.S. House of Representatives votes 285–120 on a bill to remove Confederate statues from the United States Capitol, as well as replacing the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, known for the pro-slavery Dred Scott v. Sandford ruling, with one of Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice on the court. The bill will head to the U.S. Senate. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2021
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

European migrant crisis, Belarus–Lithuania relations Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing in

European migrant crisis, Belarus–Lithuania relations Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2021
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus.

Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2021
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an attempt by "outside power

Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an attempt by "outside powers" to overthrow his regime, saying that "They have crossed the line. We cannot forgive them". Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, and says that closing the border would make its people "suffer". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2021
Jul
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belarus–Ukraine relations Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an

Belarus–Ukraine relations Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an attempt by "outside powers" to overthrow his regime, saying that "They have crossed the line. We cannot forgive them". Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, and says that closing the border would make its people "suffer". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 2, 2021
Jul
04
Immigration / Law / Policy

Taliban insurgency The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan vi

Taliban insurgency The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan via Badakhshan Province. The State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan reports that more than 300 Afghan troops crossed the Tajik border as Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirms that most of the territory was gained without a fight. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
04
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan via Badakhshan Provin

The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan via Badakhshan Province. The State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan reports that more than 300 Afghan troops crossed the Tajik border as Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirms that most of the territory was gained without a fight. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 4, 2021
Jul
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

Indonesian police say that loss due to the burning that occurred in Elelim, the capital of Yalimo Regency, Papua, on 29 June was estimated at Rp 324 billion ($2

Indonesian police say that loss due to the burning that occurred in Elelim, the capital of Yalimo Regency, Papua, on 29 June was estimated at Rp 324 billion ($22.5 million). There were 34 offices, 126 shops, 115 motorbikes and 4 cars that were burned and 1,137 people have been displaced. The burning was carried out shortly after the Court's decision to order a re-voting without the participation of one of the regent candidates. (VOI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 5, 2021
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

War in Afghanistan Spillover of the War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan relations Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon orders the mobilization of 20,000 m

War in Afghanistan Spillover of the War in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan relations Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon orders the mobilization of 20,000 military reservists to secure the border with Afghanistan in response to recent Taliban advances. (Reuters) Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2021) The Pentagon says that 90% of American troops have withdrawn from the country. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Nine people between the ages of 15 and 39 are arrested in Hong Kong during a police operation, and are accused of building bombs and planning attacks on the cit

Nine people between the ages of 15 and 39 are arrested in Hong Kong during a police operation, and are accused of building bombs and planning attacks on the city's courts, transport networks and streets. Police said that they seized the explosives and stated that a hotel room was used as a laboratory for the construction of bombs. The motive behind the planned attacks is unknown. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2021
Jul
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected off

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected officials because, according to party leader Naomi Mataʻafa, all other venues were blocked when her party was locked out of Parliament. The Supreme Court had earlier rejected a similar petition but had granted a review. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2021
Jul
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected officials because, according to party

The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected officials because, according to party leader Naomi Mataʻafa, all other venues were blocked when her party was locked out of Parliament. The Supreme Court had earlier rejected a similar petition but had granted a review. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belarus–Lithuania relations, European migrant crisis Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus.

Belarus–Lithuania relations, European migrant crisis Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will reduce the presence of troops in the Sahel to between 2,500 and 3,000 over the long-term, and will also

French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will reduce the presence of troops in the Sahel to between 2,500 and 3,000 over the long-term, and will also close bases in Timbuktu, Tessalit and Kidal in northern Mali, as part of a reorganization effort to focus on missions in the Malian, Nigerien, and Burkinese border regions. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus.

Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Operation Barkhane French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will reduce the presence of troops in the Sahel to between 2,500 and 3,000 over the long-t

Operation Barkhane French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will reduce the presence of troops in the Sahel to between 2,500 and 3,000 over the long-term, and will also close bases in Timbuktu, Tessalit and Kidal in northern Mali, as part of a reorganization effort to focus on missions in the Malian, Nigerien, and Burkinese border regions. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country i

COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country in Europe to close their borders to unvaccinated travellers, only allowing those with a Maltese, British or European vaccination certificate to enter following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country in Europe to close their borders to unvaccinated travellers, only allowing those w

Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country in Europe to close their borders to unvaccinated travellers, only allowing those with a Maltese, British or European vaccination certificate to enter following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Taliban insurgents capture the border town of Torghundi on the border with Turkmenistan as the Afghan National Security Forces collapse in Herat.

Taliban insurgents capture the border town of Torghundi on the border with Turkmenistan as the Afghan National Security Forces collapse in Herat. The Ministry of Interior Affairs says that troops had been "temporarily relocated" and that efforts are underway to recapture the border crossing. (TRT World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2021
Jul
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Nepalese Supreme Court declares that the dissolution of the Federal Parliament of Nepal by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in May was unconstitutional, reinsta

The Nepalese Supreme Court declares that the dissolution of the Federal Parliament of Nepal by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in May was unconstitutional, reinstating the Parliament and removing the duties of Oli. The Supreme Court also designates leader of the opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new Prime Minister. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 12, 2021
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan.

The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan. One of the group's spokesmen, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the city was "under mujahideen control". Pakistan confirms the capture, saying that the Taliban removed the Afghan flag and raised theirs. The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that they were checking information. If this is confirmed by the Afghan government, it would be the latest territorial gain by the armed group. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2021
Jul
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Mauritius reopens its borders to vaccinated tourists after being closed for

COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Mauritius reopens its borders to vaccinated tourists after being closed for 16 months as part of a two-phase strategy to attract tourists in order to revive the economy from the impact of the pandemic. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2021
Jul
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Taliban offensive Indian Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is killed while covering a clash between the Taliban and Afghan government forces on the b

2021 Taliban offensive Indian Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is killed while covering a clash between the Taliban and Afghan government forces on the border with Pakistan. A senior Afghan officer is also killed in the attack. Reuters president Michael Friedenberg and editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni say that they are urgently seeking information with authorities in the region. Reports by the government indicate that Siddiqui was killed in Taliban crossfire. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2021
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