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Greece’s Asylum Freeze Sparks Global Outcry Amid Crete Migrant Surge

In a move that has ignited fierce backlash from human rights organizations and the United Nations, Greece has passed legislation temporarily halting asylum applications from migrants arriving by sea from North Africa. The three-month suspension, approved by parliament with 177 votes in favor and 74 against, allows for expedited repatriation without prior identification. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended the measure as a “difficult but necessary decision” in response to a sharp rise in irregular arrivals, particularly from Libya to the island of Crete. Over 7,000 migrants have reached Crete and nearby Gavdos this year, straining local resources and prompting concerns from the tourism industry. Rights groups, including the International Rescue Committee, have condemned the ban as illegal and inhumane, warning it violates international and European law. The UNHCR echoed these concerns, emphasizing that the right to seek asylum is a fundamental human right regardless of how or wh...
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Deadly Car Bomb Targets Pakistani Military Convoy Near Afghan Border

At least 13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and nearly 10 others critically wounded on Saturday when a car packed with explosives rammed into a military convoy in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, near the Afghan border.

According to local officials and intelligence sources, the blast was powerful enough to shake nearby homes and cause structural damage. Witnesses described a massive explosion followed by plumes of smoke rising into the sky. The wounded soldiers were airlifted to a military hospital for urgent treatment.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The region has long been a hotspot for militant activity, with several Islamist groups operating across the porous border. Pakistani authorities have accused militants of using Afghan territory to launch cross-border attacks, a claim Kabul denies.

The Pakistani military has yet to issue an official statement. The attack underscores the persistent security challenges in the tribal belt, despite multiple military operations aimed at dismantling militant networks.

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