Indonesia president supports plan to scale back troops in restive Papua | CNN

Indonesia president supports plan to scale back troops in restive Papua | CNN

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday he supports plans to scale back the presence of troops in the eastern region of Papua, where the country’s military has been accused of human rights abuses in tackling a long-running independence movement. Jokowi, as the president is known, said “the reduction of military troops in Papua is … Read more

West Bank militants threaten Israel and warn their own leaders as tensions rise | CNN

West Bank militants threaten Israel and warn their own leaders as tensions rise | CNN

Jenin Refugee Camp, West Bank CNN  —  Four US-made M4 Carbine rifles lean against the back of the sofa. The young men, mostly dressed in black civilian clothes, are relaxed and chatty. Neighbors pop their heads in to say hello through a door open to the street. Which is odd. Because these men are being … Read more

ISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now | CNN

ISIS-linked militants are threatening huge natural gas reserves the world needs badly right now | CNN

CNN  —  Asmani Dadi had heard rumors about the insurgents. Then, one day, they came true. It was July 2020 and Dadi was a student in the town of Mocímboa da Praia, northern Mozambique. “They came … from the forest and began to kill people. When they found children, … they stole them back to … Read more