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The United States has urged military leaders in the coup in Sudan to refrain from “any and all violence” against peaceful protesters planning Saturday’s large demonstrations. The call to Sudan’s military leaders was delivered by a senior Foreign Ministry official who gave the briefing to reporters on an anonymous basis. …

The United Nations on Thursday (28/10) urged military officers who toppled Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government to immediately release all officials who continue to be unlawfully detained in the northern East African country. The coup earlier this week came after tensions between military and civilian leaders escalated in recent weeks. The …

China has pressured the Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan to “effectively” protect women’s rights and renewed its call to lift international sanctions on the conflict-torn country to help it cope with growing “economic chaos”. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the issue in two days of talks with Taliban leaders …

JAKARTA – Amnesty International Indonesia Director Usman Hamid said the quality of Indonesia’s democracy had declined. This condition is marked, among others, by the threat of freedom of expression, the weakening of accountability institutions, and the polarization that occurs among the public. Usman urged President Joko Widodo to respond to …

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia should do more to support democracies like Taiwan while China increases its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. In an impassioned speech earlier this month at the government-backed Yushan Forum in Taipei, Abbott warned that China’s internal troubles might lead the country to …

An international meeting hosted by Russia on Wednesday (20/10) urged the Taliban to form a “truly inclusive” government in Afghanistan and called on the United Nations to convene a donor conference as soon as possible to help prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the country. The meeting-known as the Russian consultation …

The social media giant on Wednesday (13/10) was urged to act to curb the emerging anti -Semitism movement online. The call was sparked at an international conference in Sweden that focused on the increasing number of hate speech being published on multiple platforms. The Swedish government invited social media giants …

POSO — As many as 23 ex-terror convicts (convicts) in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on Monday (11/10) morning, pledged allegiance to the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. “Refusing to be involved in activities and ideas that are contrary to Pancasila and the …

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, Lebanon’s powerful group, on Monday urged the government to replace judge Tarek Bitar, who was appointed to lead an investigation into the explosion at the country’s port. “I told the families of the victims, if you hope to get the truth from this judge, …

North Korea said Monday that leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to address the “grim situation” facing the country and make tougher efforts to improve the food and living conditions of its people. But state media made no specific comments on Washington and Seoul when reporting on Kim’s speech marking …