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NewsDesk MC June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 accountability, Aleppo, Bashar Assad, Daraa, Hassan Al-Turba, human rights violations, Idlib, interpol, Latakia, Middle East politics, Missing Persons Commission, national reconciliation, Post Assad Syria, Republican Guard, Saydnaya Prison, syria, Syrian Interior Ministry, Syrian Judiciary, Syrian security forces, transitional justice, War Crimes Investigation

Syria Intensifies Post-Assad Purge as Authorities Arrest 10 Former Regime Operatives

Damascus-Syrian security forces have arrested 10 former officials and operatives linked to the government of former president Bashar Assad in

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Aleppo, Alexandria, Arab News founders, cybersecurity, cyprus, Digital Connectivity, egypt, Infrastructure Sabotage, internet access, Internet Outage, Mediterranean, Middle East technology, syria, Syria Telecom, Syrian reconstruction, Tartus, telecommunications, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Turkiye, Ugarit Cable System, undersea cable, World Bank

Syria Restores Internet Backbone After Suspected Sabotage Hits Mediterranean Cable Link

London-Syria restored internet traffic to normal operating capacity on Wednesday after repairing disruptions caused by what authorities described as sabotage

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 afghanistan, Badakhshan, Civil Service, Dari, digital communication, Digital Restrictions, Education Sector, Ghazni, government employees, Hibatullah Akhundzada, internet access, Kabul, Pashto, Public Administration, Smartphone Ban, Supreme Court, taliban, Taliban government, technology policy, telecommunications, Whatsapp

Afghan Officials Ditch Smartphones After Taliban-Imposed Ban Sparks Disruption

Kabul-Government employees across Afghanistan began abandoning smartphones on Wednesday after authorities imposed a sweeping ban on their use in state

Pontiff Applauds US-Iran Accord, Urges Renewed Diplomacy to End Ukraine War

Vatican City-Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed a newly announced agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Atlantic Council, Beijing, Cheng Li-wun, china, cross strait relations, donald trump, Foreign Policy, Indo Pacific, KMT, Kuomintang, military cooperation, regional security, taipei, taiwan, Taiwan defense, Taiwan politics, united states, US arms sales, US Taiwan relations, Washington Visit, Xi Jinping

Taiwan Opposition Chief Claims Washington Outreach Surpassed Expectations Amid Defense Scrutiny

Taipei-Taiwan’s main opposition leader Cheng Li-wun said on Wednesday that a two-week visit to the United States exceeded expectations, as

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 Arbitration Ruling, Bajo de Masinloc, Beijing, china, Chinese Research Vessels, diplomatic protest, Gilberto Teodoro, Hainan Island, Huangyan Island, Indo Pacific, international law, Manila, maritime dispute, maritime security, Philippine Coast Guard, philippines, regional tensions, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, sovereignty, territorial claims

Manila Reasserts Sovereignty After Removal of Disputed Platform at Scarborough Shoal

Manila-The Philippines said on Wednesday that a floating platform previously detected in the disputed Scarborough Shoal had been removed, while

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NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 academic integrity, Bar and Bench, Competitive Exams, Court Petition, Digital Communications, digital regulation, Education Sector, Exam Fraud, Examination Leak, Government Order, india, internet governance, legal challenge, Medical College Admissions, Medical Entrance Exam, Messaging App, new delhi, online platforms, regulatory action, technology policy, telegram

NewsDesk MC June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 accountability, Anti Corruption, Bail, Bribery Commission, Chief Magistrate Court, CIABOC, colombo, corruption probe, court proceedings, governance, law enforcement, legal investigation, Mahinda Rajapaksa, political developments, Public Sector Integrity, Rajapaksa Family, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Politics, Sri Lankan Navy, Yoshitha Rajapaksa

Rajapaksa Scion Arrested in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe, Released on Bail

Colombo-Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption authorities on Wednesday arrested Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, as part of an

Syria Intensifies Post-Assad Purge as Authorities Arrest 10 Former Regime Operatives

Syria Restores Internet Backbone After Suspected Sabotage Hits Mediterranean Cable Link

Afghan Officials Ditch Smartphones After Taliban-Imposed Ban Sparks Disruption

Pontiff Applauds US-Iran Accord, Urges Renewed Diplomacy to End Ukraine War

Taiwan Opposition Chief Claims Washington Outreach Surpassed Expectations Amid Defense Scrutiny

Manila Reasserts Sovereignty After Removal of Disputed Platform at Scarborough Shoal

Telegram Mounts Legal Challenge to India’s Temporary Ban Over Exam Fraud Crackdown

Zapatero Faces Historic Graft Hearing as Corruption Scandals Intensify Pressure on Sanchez

G7 Rallies Behind Iran Truce, Presses for Lebanon Ceasefire and Tougher Russia Sanctions

Rajapaksa Scion Arrested in Sri Lanka Corruption Probe, Released on Bail