North Korean Letter to Australia
North Korea has again made a public statement to posture its nuclear power. This time the letter was received by Australia’s parliament, although was addressed to “Parliaments of Different Countries”.
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Pakistani Military Rescues Family from Taliban
Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman, along with their three children, were recently rescued from the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network by Pakistani forces.
Read MoreIndia Tracks Down Underage Marriages
Early October the Indian Supreme Court ruled that sexual intercourse with a wife younger than 18 is rape with or without her consent, granted the wife file a complaint within a year.
Read MoreConcern Remains Over Ethics of Kyrgyzstan Presidential Election
Though the election marked a peaceful transition in power, international election observers criticized the high amounts of vote-buying,the Babanov campaign was given three warnings by the Central Elections Committee for violating campaign rules.
Read MoreKenyan Election Results Nullified Due To Hacking
The Kenyan Supreme Court announced Sept. 20 that it nullified the results of its Aug. 8 presidential election after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) failed to verify the results.
Read MoreChina Getting Tough on North Korea is Not an Illusion
China has implemented sanctions in line with United Nation Security Council (UNSC) decisions and provided support for new sanctions.
Read MoreMerkel Secures Fourth Term as Chancellor Amid Unprecedented Far Right-Wing AFD Party Gains
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party emerged victorious in national parliamentary elections, but suffered a larger than expected net loss of seats due to the rise of the far right-wing Alternative for Germany part
Read MoreIndependence for Iraqi Kurdistan: Kurds Yearn for Territorial Sovereignty
Iraq’s government has said that all measures to isolate the Kurdish region would be temporary and reversed if the Kurds annulled the results of the vote, which Iraq’s Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional.
Read MoreRocket to Nowhere: U.S. and North Korea’s Strained Relations
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated “all options are on the table” when it comes to engaging North Korea.
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The US Changes Visa Program with Cuba
The United States halted the issue of visas to Cuban citizens, including the family reunification program among many Visa programs, in an announcement on September 29 made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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