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US spends $41mn to train 54 militants

MILITARY

US spends $41mn to train 54 militants

Having trained just 54 “moderate” militants in Syria, the US’ so-called train and equip program is far behind its goal of producing 5,400 militants a year.

250 Palestinians begin hunger strike

PALESTINE

250 Palestinians begin hunger strike

Some 250 Palestinians being held in Israel’s Negev prison have begun an open-ended hunger strike in protest to their administrative detention.

UN voices alarm at violence in Kashmir

PAKISTAN

UN voices alarm at violence in Kashmir

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has voiced alarm at the recent escalation of violence along the de facto border between India and Pakistan.