Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group
Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir have raided bookstores and seized 668 books linked to a major Islamic organization in the disputed region, where a strict controls on the press have escalated in recent years
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Hundreds of books seized from stores in Kashmir as Indian police crack down on dissent
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Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners
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Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
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Police raid at a rare island of dialogue in Jerusalem sparks fears of a free speech crackdown
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Local bookstores, dealt another blow by L.A. fires, become 'community touchstones'
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With Trump in the White House, Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution
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Prosecutors see Islamic extremist motive in Munich car-ramming attack
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Munich car ramming that injured 36 investigated as 'Islamic extremism'
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Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had an 'Islamic terror motive,' officials say
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Israel's military ramps up West Bank raids
Israel's military is continuing raids in the West Bank and Palestinians are being driven out of their homes. This comes as the ceasefire deal with Hamas remains fragile. CBS News' Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Paul Weiss’s legal raid on London is a boost for the City
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US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday that the U.S.-Russia relations are on the verge of a major breakdown. Despite President Trump claiming that he spoke with Russian ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
FBI finds thousands of documents related to JFK assassination
The FBI has discovered 2,400 new records related to former President Kennedy's 1963 assassination, the agency said Tuesday. The effort follows President Trump’s executive order declaring documents ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Inside the week that upended U.S.-Ukraine relations
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Trump administration drops challenge in transgender care dispute
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Sources: Hornets aim to dispute Williams' physical
The Hornets have been in contact with the NBA to explore options to dispute the Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources told ESPN.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
President Trump is on PGA's side in LIV dispute - McIlroy
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Salon owner 'in limbo' over L'Oréal dispute delays
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The week's bestselling books, Feb. 16
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Murphy: Trump 'attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that President Trump's attempts to "seize control of power" were threatening democracy and causing a constitutional crisis with little precedent. “I think ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Suspected Somali pirates seize boat off Horn of Africa
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Authoritarian leaders in former Soviet bloc seize on Musk’s USAid crackdown
Region’s autocrats join in persecution of agency that provided aid and helped to build up civil society in 1990s. Across the former Soviet bloc, rightwing and autocratic governments have their ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport, which serves the South Kivu provinceABC News - 6d -
Offensive 'wizard' Kellen Moore seizing coaching opportunity with Saints
The recently hired New Orleans coach is known for his impressive playcalling and leadership.ESPN - 4d -
Xi seizes DeepSeek momentum to restore China tech chiefs to spotlight
President offers reassurance after crackdowns even as he stresses need to serve party’s strategic aimsFinancial Times - 2d -
M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Hundreds arrested in illegal worker raids on nail bars, car washes and restaurants
Nail bars and takeaways were targeted in the raids ahead of an immigration bill being debated by MPs.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Chris Mason: Raids show ministers want to look tough on immigration
With high numbers still arriving in the UK, the government is keen not to appear wishy-washy on an issue that matters to so many people.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Asylum seeker taken into custody during Denver ICE raid
Luis Fernando says his brother was taken into custody by ICE agents and is being held despite showing them court paperwork showing he is an asylum seeker. KUSA's Angeline McCall reports.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
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