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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicSectarian violence

Topic: Sectarian violence

Hours after ceasefire, Syria to redeploy forces in Sweida; Israel launches fresh airstrikes

After truce announcement, withdrawal of Syrian troops Thursday, clashes broke again between tribal Bedouin fighters & the Druze, religious minority with followers in Lebanon and Israel.

Clashes resume in Syria’s Druze city of Sweida just hours after ceasefire

Damascus: Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire...

Eighteen killed in Druze-Bedouin clashes, Israel jets target govt forces in southern Syria

Forces were deployed to quell deadly sectarian clashes that had resumed on Monday. The defence ministry said several troops were injured during attacks by 'outlawed groups'.

Pakistan is playing a dangerous sectarian game. Anti-Shia extremism is gaining ground

Iran aims to transcend sectarian divides. This approach could put pressure on Pakistan’s long-held goal of being seen as a leader for Muslim interests.

Pakistan must act now to prevent Kurram’s sectarian violence from engulfing the country

The snakes nurtured by the Pakistani state have returned to bite it. Kurram clash between Shia and Sunni tribal groups can spread to other parts of the country, including Karachi.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed’s Ethiopia is rocked by violence, 78 killed

Protests in Ethiopia’s Oromia region against the treatment of a prominent activist turned into raging sectarian violence last week.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.