The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlighted severe restrictions imposed by the Tajikistani government on religious freedom during a virtual hearing on July 20, 2023. The commission expressed grave concern over the intensified persecution targeting the Pamiri Ismaili Muslim population of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).
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Dubai Airport operations suspended due to severe storms and flooding
Heavy rains and strong winds hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) turning streets into rivers and even submerging the runway at Dubai Airport. Dubai Airport’s operations were suspended due to the severe storm, which impacted aircraft arrivals and departures.
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Serbia school attack killed several children
A teenage boy opened fire in a school in the Serbian capital of Belgrade just after lessons began on Wednesday morning, killing eight children and a security guard and seriously injuring several others. The boy, a 13 year old student at the school, allegedly sketched out the attack in advance on crumpled pieces of paper that officials displayed at a somber press conference. He called police himself after the shootings.
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Delhi welcoming G20 Summit’s world leaders
India has turned the G20 into a diplomatic spectacle that has never been seen before. After 200 meetings held in 60 Indian cities through the year, the campaign to turn India’s G20 presidency into a global triumph has reached fever pitch in the run-up to the leaders’ summit this weekend.
