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Record meth seizure in Türkiye reveals growing threat, says report
Türkiye, a key transit point for drug trafficking, has seen a dramatic surge in methamphetamine seizures, reaching an all-time high in 2023, according to the latest report from a monitoring body for the implementation of U.N. drug control conventions.
New trial for four Afghans over Moria camp fire
Four Afghans who were sentenced to 10 years in prison for the fire at the Moria refugee camp on Lesvos in 2020 will be back in the dock on Monday for a second trial at the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal of the North Aegean.
The fire in the overcrowded camp, which housed four times its capacity, had started after riots on the night of September 8, 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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‘I could not deny a human right to fellow citizens,’ says Greek Muslim MP
In Islam, homosexuality is a grave sin that is believed to incur the wrath of Allah. In some strict Islamic countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, punishments such as flogging, stoning, and burning at the stake are prescribed.
More than 365 million Christians face Genocide – Analysis
The top ten countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution are North Korea, Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, Yemen, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sudan, Iran & Afghanistan
Taliban Conducts Public Execution at Afghan Stadium
In a chilling display of authority, the Taliban carried out a double public execution at a stadium in southeastern Afghanistan, shocking thousands of spectators who witnessed the killing of two convicted individuals.
Afghan Taliban official says taking pictures 'major sin'
A Taliban official said journalists were committing "a major sin" by taking pictures, Afghan media reported yesterday.
Television and pictures of living things were banned under the previous Taliban rule from 1996 to 2001, but a similar edict has so far not been imposed since authorities took back power in Afghanistan in 2021.
Europe - increasingly dangerous? List of countries has been released, where's Serbia?
Apart from the realistically measurable crime rate, subjective perceptions are also taken into account. This is about worrying about break-ins, thefts or attacks, and corruption and bribery also affected the ranking.
Julian Assange's Fate Hangs in Balance as Royal Court Considers US Extradition
The Royal Court in London is set to deliberate on the future of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, with hearings scheduled today and tomorrow regarding the US extradition request for the Australian journalist.
Bulgaria Reports More Migrants Returned than Accepted Since Year's Start
Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov revealed that Bulgaria has exceeded its acceptance quota under the Dublin Agreement, returning more migrants to their countries of origin than it has received since the beginning of the year.
Bulgarian Border Ship Rescues 44 Migrants Near Lesvos
Off the coast of Lesvos, the Bulgarian border ship "Balchik" has rescued 44 migrants, including 10 children, who were in distress. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed the successful rescue, which took place on Wednesday morning following a distress signal.