At least 20 killed in Damascus church bombing attack, dozens wounded | Armed Groups News
The blast in Dweil’a on the outskirts of Syria’s capital was carried out as people were praying inside the Mar Elias Church.A suicide bomber in…
Supreme Court allows terrorism victims to sue Palestinian groups
June 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a federal law that allows victims of terrorism to sue two Palestinian entities…
A quick guide to the people and groups Donald Trump has insulted
The tiff between Donald Trump and Pope Francis on Thursday was the latest example of what's become a persistent theme of Trump's presidential campaign: caustic…
Press groups sue LAPD over use of force during protests
A coalition of press rights organizations is seeking a court order to stop the “continuing abuse” of journalists by the Los Angeles Police Department during…
At least 100 people killed in gunmen attack in Nigeria: Rights group | Armed Groups News
Amnestly International called on the Nigerian government to do more to stop attacks in Benue State.At least 100 people have been killed in a northcentral…
Can Iran confront Israel on its own? | Armed Groups News
Tehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies.Israel pounds Iran – and Iran strikes back, hitting Tel Aviv. Since Israel’s war…
Four killed in wave of bomb, gun attacks across southwest Colombia | Armed Groups News
Colombia on edge as attacks come just days after assassination attempt on conservative presidential hopeful.Southwest Colombia has been rocked by a series of explosions and…
Justices rule discrimination laws protect all, even majority groups
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the nation’s anti-discrimination laws apply equally to all employees, regardless of whether those complaining of bias are white or…
Netanyahu admits Israel backing ‘criminal’ groups, rivals of Hamas, in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the country used armed gangs in Gaza to help fight Hamas, his admission coming after a new wave…
Trump, immigration deepen splits in Democratic and Republican ranks
WASHINGTON — The widening and increasingly bitter divide between Republicans and Democrats defines American politics, but in recent weeks, it’s the divisions inside each of the two…
ISIL (ISIS) launches first attacks against new Syrian government | Armed Groups News
The bombings mark a sharp escalation by the armed group, which views the new government in Damascus as illegitimate.ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for an…
Civil rights groups sue to end cash bail system in Riverside County
A cadre of civil rights groups brought a lawsuit late Wednesday challenging Riverside County’s use of cash bail to detain people as they await trial,…
UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
At least three Palestinians have been killed in Gaza after the Israeli military opened fire on crowds of people who rushed to an aid distribution…
Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons? | Israel attacks Lebanon News
Beirut, Lebanon – For decades, Palestinian groups in Lebanon have run their affairs themselves. In the refugee camps established for Palestinians displaced by Israel in…
Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts
WASHINGTON — A humanities federation and a state council have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse local funding cuts made by Trump advisor Elon Musk’s Department…
Al-Qaeda affiliate claims 200 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso attack | Armed Groups News
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) claims attack on Djibo military outpost, SITE Intelligence Group says.An al-Qaeda affiliate has claimed it killed 200 soldiers in…
India says its troops killed 31 Maoist rebels in weeks-long battle | Armed Groups News
The 21-day army operation was part of India’s offensive against the last remaining groups of the Naxalite rebellion.Indian security forces have killed 31 Maoist rebels…
Jon Voight, Sylvester Stallone and entertainment groups lobby Trump for tax provisions
So-called Hollywood ambassadors Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone joined with a coalition of entertainment industry groups for a letter delivered this week to President Trump…
Who are the armed groups India accuses Pakistan of backing? | Armed Groups News
Tensions are higher between India and Pakistan than they have been in decades as the two countries trade blame for drone attacks on each other’s…
Rights groups sue to free Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and held in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — International human rights organizations on Friday filed a lawsuit with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asking that the commission order El…