Ceasefire Fails As Syria And SDF Clash Over ISIL Prisons

Tensions between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are rising despite a recent ceasefire. The conflict escalated over ISIL prisoners who escaped from al-Shaddadi prison, with each side blaming the other. Syria’s government says the SDF released prisoners to pressure Damascus, while the SDF says the army caused the escape during [...]

Syria Alawite Protests Turn Violent

On November 25, 2025, several thousand members of Syria's Alawite minority took to the streets of several coastal and central cities-including Latakia, Tartus, and Homs-to express their discontent with the government, demanding political change, the release of detained community members, and protection from violence. The protest in Latakia turned perilous when security forces fired shots [...]

South Sudan Faces War Risk Amid Corruption and Political Deadlock

South Sudan's risk of returning to war is increasing, as corruption, political paralysis, and weak leadership continue to threaten peace. According to experts, the government has failed in implementing major parts of the 2018 peace agreement, while rival leaders remain divided. Reports detail how senior officials have pocketed millions in public funds through illicit contracts [...]

South Sudan Clashes Threaten Fragile Peace Agreement

Two days of fighting between government troops (SSPDF) and rebel forces (SPLA‑IO) in South Sudan have raised serious concerns for the country’s fragile peace. Clashes occurred in Western Equatoria and Upper Nile States, including around Mathiang and Lainya County, as rebels defended against government moves. The SPLA‑IO reported one rebel fighter and two soldiers killed, [...]

Thai PM Faces Backlash Over Leaked Call On Border Dispute

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is under pressure to resign after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. In the call, she appeared to criticize Thailand’s military over a border clash that killed a Cambodian soldier. The call sparked public anger and political turmoil, as a major party withdrew from her ruling [...]

UN Warns Of Escalating Violence Against Civilians In South Sudan

Violence against civilians in South Sudan surged by 51% in 2024, according to a new UNMISS report, with 1,019 incidents impacting 3,657 people. These included 1,561 killings, 1,299 injuries, 551 abductions, including nine aid workers, and 246 cases of conflict-related sexual violence. Most violence stemmed from community-based militias, with Warrap state recording the highest civilian [...]

Unlawful Detentions Persist Amid Niger’s Fragile Transition

Following Niger’s July 2023 coup, the military junta wrongfully detained dozens of people, including former officials, activists, and journalists. Many were arrested without due process, denied fair trials, and held in secret or high-security prisons under fabricated charges like “threatening state security.” Civilians were unjustly brought before military courts. Former President Mohamed Bazoum and his [...]

Opposition Leader Calls For Early Elections Amid Imamoglu Arrest Unrest

Türkiye's main opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, called for elections to be held by November 2025, following widespread unrest sparked by the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor and a major challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ozel urged Erdogan to face their candidate in the elections and emphasized the will of the people. [...]

South Sudan’s Fragile Peace at Risk After Machar’s Arrest

Rising tensions in South Sudan, triggered by the 26 March arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar, threaten to plunge the country back into civil war. The arrest collapsed the fragile 2018 peace agreement, which reinstated Machar in a united government after the 2013-2018 civil war. Key issues, including the formation of a unified army and holding [...]

Missionaries Amid Rising Conflict In South Sudan

Last month, South Sudan experienced a sudden escalation of conflict, especially after the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar. This has raised fears of the nation's descent into the catastrophic civil war that marred the country in 2013 and 2016. Missionaries who are in South Sudan are bearing the brunt of these increased tensions, [...]

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