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World 27 Mar 2025 | 09:03 AM

Exclusive-How Syria's sectarian violence spread to capital, terrorizing Alawites

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Close to midnight on March 6, as a wave of sectarian killings began in western Syria, masked men stormed the homes of Alawite families in the capital Damascus and detained more than two dozen unarmed men, witnesses said.

World 27 Mar 2025 | 10:20 PM

1 dead, over 80 injured in escalation of violence in Colombia

BOGOTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A soldier has died after an explosive attack by dissidents of the disbanded Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in the southwestern department of Cauca, the Colombian military said on Thursday.

World 24 Mar 2025 | 07:59 AM

Erdogan slams protests over jailing of Istanbul mayor as 'movement of violence'

ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that protests over the jailing of Istanbul's mayor had become a "movement of violence" and that the main opposition party would be held accountable for injured police officers and damage to property.

AI 21 Mar 2025 | 07:00 AM

AI chatbot helps victims of digital sexual violence in Latin America

Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognised as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.

World 18 Mar 2025 | 06:05 AM

India orders curfew after violence over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Authorities clamped indefinite curfew on parts of the Indian city of Nagpur after more than a dozen police officers were hurt in clashes sparked by a Hindu group's demand for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler, police said on Tuesday.

Nation 19 Mar 2025 | 05:10 AM

No point talking about Islam if violence threatens country’s peace, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: There is no point talking about Islam and its beauty, especially in the month of Ramadan, if it does not keep us away from violence that threatens peace and harmony.

Movie Review 16 Mar 2025 | 04:00 AM

'Novocaine' review: No pain, no gain, as violence overshadows promising romance

Novocaine arrives with one bag of good news, and one bag that should've packed a little lighter on the ultra-violence.

World 14 Mar 2025 | 11:43 AM

EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two EU diplomats said on Friday.

News 8 Mar 2025 | 11:25 AM

National women’s policy 2025-2030 to assist victims of domestic violence, says Nancy Shukri

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Women's Policy 2025-2030 launched on Saturday will focus on improving existing policies and stepping up enforcement against domestic violence offenders.

Nation 4 Mar 2025 | 04:18 AM

Domestic violence cases surge to record high in 2024, ministry reports

KUALA LUMPUR: Cases of domestic violence hit a three-year high with over 7,000 cases in 2024, says the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.

AI 15 Mar 2025 | 02:00 AM

Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks

Despite the risks, surveillance technology can help teachers intervene before a tragedy.

Bangladesh 9 Mar 2025 | 07:23 AM

Bangladesh teachers, students stage demo demanding end to violence against women

DHAKA: Teachers and students of Dhaka University staged a demonstration on the campus this morning (March 9) calling for an end to violence against women.

World 9 Mar 2025 | 06:03 AM

Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace on Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest violence in 13 years of civil war, pitting loyalists of deposed President Bashar al-Assad against the country's new Islamist rulers.

Social Media 7 Mar 2025 | 06:00 AM

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet decided on Thursday to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children.

World 7 Mar 2025 | 01:40 PM

Violence in Ecuador's Guayaquil kills 22

QUITO (Reuters) - Twenty two people were killed in gun battles in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil on Thursday, in what police said was a potential dispute between factions of the Los Tiguerones criminal gang fighting for control of parts of one neighborhood.

World 26 Feb 2025 | 05:29 PM

WFP suspends operations in major displacement camp in Sudan's Darfur over escalating violence

KHARTOUM, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday announced the suspension of its operations at the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur state, western Sudan, due to the escalating violence.

Nation 27 Feb 2025 | 01:52 PM

Police open probe into viral video inciting violence against cops

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have opened an investigation paper into a viral video uploaded to social media recentlyinciting Malaysians to oppose the law enforcement body.

Singapore 9 Feb 2025 | 01:55 PM

Breaking the silence on sexual violence: More care and support for victims in Singapore

Victims of sexual violence now have more support, with different agencies in recent years breaking down the barriers for the reporting of such crimes.

World 7 Feb 2025 | 06:59 PM

Children's bodies a 'battleground' in Haiti as sexual violence surges, UNICEF warns

GENEVA (Reuters) - Sexual violence against children in Haiti has surged in the last year and their bodies have been turned into "battlegrounds," UNICEF warned on Friday.

World 16 Feb 2025 | 12:30 PM

Teenager shot dead in Brussels in latest bout of drug gang violence

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A 19-year-old man was shot dead in Brussels on Saturday night, the local prosecutor's office said, as drug gang violence in the Belgian capital shows no signs of abating.

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