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Feb
27
Politics / Government

Turkey says it has 'neutralized' 1,709 Syrian government elements in Idlib since 10 February 2020 and that it has destroyed 55 tanks, 3 helicopters, 18 armored

Turkey says it has 'neutralized' 1,709 Syrian government elements in Idlib since 10 February 2020 and that it has destroyed 55 tanks, 3 helicopters, 18 armored vehicles, 29 howitzers, 21 military vehicles, 4 Docka anti-aircraft guns, 6 ammunition depots and 7 mortars in the operations. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2020
Feb
29
Politics / Government

Turkey says it has destroyed a chemical warfare facility at a scientific research center in As-Safira, south of Aleppo with surface-to-surface missiles.

Turkey says it has destroyed a chemical warfare facility at a scientific research center in As-Safira, south of Aleppo with surface-to-surface missiles. Syrian Government said Turkish statement regarding the chemical warfare facility was not true. (SOHR) (Al-Masdar News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 29, 2020
Mar
01
Politics / Government

Foreign relations of Syria Syria and Libya's Tobruk-based government led by Aguila Saleh Issa agree to establish diplomatic relations following a high level vis

Foreign relations of Syria Syria and Libya's Tobruk-based government led by Aguila Saleh Issa agree to establish diplomatic relations following a high level visit to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem. Both governments agree to counter "Turkish aggression" in the region. (Xinhuanet)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 1, 2020
Mar
02
Politics / Government

2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections Industrial Associations Federation's president Ramón Porfirio Báez announces the election crisis is beginning to hur

2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections Industrial Associations Federation's president Ramón Porfirio Báez announces the election crisis is beginning to hurt the economy. (Dominican Today) Former Santo Domingo mayor Roberto Salcedo Sr. resigns from the government and the Dominican Liberation Party. (Dominican Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2020
Mar
02
Politics / Government

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process The Taliban say there will be no intra-Afghan talks if about 5,000 of their prisoners are not released.

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), Afghan peace process The Taliban say there will be no intra-Afghan talks if about 5,000 of their prisoners are not released. (Reuters) The Taliban announce the end of the period of reduction in violence. They say they will not attack foreign troops, but continue their operations against Kabul government troops. According to Belga news agency, it is unclear what the announcement means for the U.S.–Taliban agreement signed on February 29. (Belga via Het Laatste Nieuws)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2020
Mar
02
Politics / Government

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) Syrian rebels backed by Turkey recapture four towns and villages from the Syrian gover

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) Syrian rebels backed by Turkey recapture four towns and villages from the Syrian government forces in Idlib, raising the number of towns and villages recaptured since February 24 to 30. (SOHR) Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes recapture the city of Saraqib four days after its capture by the rebels. (SOHR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 2, 2020
Mar
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea declares "war" on the coronavirus.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea declares "war" on the coronavirus. (NBC) Myanmar turns a Silversea Cruises cruise ship away due to fears of coronavirus, a government spokesman says. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan announces it will cancel ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 3, 2020
Mar
03
Politics / Government

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Voters in 14 U.S.

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Voters in 14 U.S. states and American Samoa go to the polls in this year's Super Tuesday. (Vox) Former Vice President Joe Biden is the night's big winner with victories in ten states, while Senator Bernie Sanders wins four and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins American Samoa. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 3, 2020
Mar
04
Politics / Government

Avoiding questions about lower-than-expected GDP growth in his first year as President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro invites an impersonator to the restricted press

Avoiding questions about lower-than-expected GDP growth in his first year as President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro invites an impersonator to the restricted press section around the Planalto Palace to answer the questions in his stead. The comedian also distributed bananas (in reference to the name given in Brazil to the bras d'honneur) to the attending journalists. (Estado de S. Paulo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 4, 2020
Mar
04
Politics / Government

Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro Avoiding questions about lower-than-expected GDP growth in his first year as President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro invites an imperso

Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro Avoiding questions about lower-than-expected GDP growth in his first year as President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro invites an impersonator to the restricted press section around the Planalto Palace to answer the questions in his stead. The comedian also distributed bananas (in reference to the name given in Brazil to the bras d'honneur) to the attending journalists. (Estado de S. Paulo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 4, 2020
Mar
05
Politics / Government

2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections, 2020 Dominican Republic protests The pots-and-pans protest continue in front of Pontificia Universidad Católica Mad

2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections, 2020 Dominican Republic protests The pots-and-pans protest continue in front of Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra where the meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the political parties was to take place. (Dominican Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2020
Mar
05
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials in Republika Srpska reports the first case of COVID-19 in the country.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials in Republika Srpska reports the first case of COVID-19 in the country. (N1 BA) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The Italian government postpones the constitutional referendum, originally scheduled for 29 March. (Reuters) (ANSA) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in England, after a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions dies at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, as the number of confirmed cases of the virus rises to over 100. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 5, 2020
Mar
07
Politics / Government

2019 Afghan presidential election A spokesman for politician Abdullah Abdullah announces he will hold a parallel presidential inauguration ceremony next week af

2019 Afghan presidential election A spokesman for politician Abdullah Abdullah announces he will hold a parallel presidential inauguration ceremony next week after he declares himself the winner of the election. Incumbent President Ashraf Ghani was declared the winner. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 7, 2020
Mar
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia The Maldives report its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia The Maldives report its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Newly elected member of parliament Fatemeh Rahbar dies after contracting COVID-19. (Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan A 50-year-old man is arrested for breaching quarantine and traveling to two crowded bars in Gamagōri after testing positive for COVID-19 the day prior. He reportedly told family members he intended to spread it and bragged to bar employees that he had tested positive. (Tokyo Reporter)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 7, 2020
Mar
08
Politics / Government

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries California U.S.

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 8, 2020
Mar
08
Politics / Government

California U.S.

California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 8, 2020
Mar
09
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Israel In order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Israel orders all arrivals from abroad, regardless of countr

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Israel In order to combat the spread of coronavirus, Israel orders all arrivals from abroad, regardless of country, to self-quarantine. (Times of Israel) COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia suspends all schools, universities and other educational institutions until further notice in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Al Arabiya) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The infection rate is reduced, but South Korean president Moon Jae-in said it was "too early to be optimistic". (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 9, 2020
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