Tag: self-defense
-
Hezbollah Rejects Lebanon-Israel Dialogue, Reaffirms Self-Defense Right
Hezbollah Rejects Talks, Reinforces Self-Defense Stance In a statement that underscores the fragility of regional diplomacy, Hezbollah rejected any potential political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. The group’s leadership emphasized its ongoing right to defend itself, signaling a firm stance against prospective dialogue that could influence the militant organization’s strategic posture within Lebanon and the…
-
Ōpōtiki Neighbour Kill Case: Bonny Temple Avoids Jail in Tragic Public Safety Incident
Overview of the Case In a case that drew attention across Ōpōtiki and beyond, Bonny Anthony Temple faced a court after an incident in September 2023 in which he killed a neighbour. The events unfolded in a tense, residential setting and raised questions about neighborly disputes, self-defense claims, and how the justice system handles fatal…
-
Pakistan Defends Strikes in Afghanistan as Self-Defense Amid Border Clashes
Pakistan Justifies Strikes in Afghanistan as Self-Defense Pakistan on Friday defended its recent cross-border airstrikes into Afghanistan, arguing that it acted in self-defense as tensions surged along the long and porous border. Foreign Office officials said Islamabad’s actions targeted militant groups and Taliban forces it accuses of sheltering extremists, while emphasizing that the strikes were…
-
Pakistan Defends Afghanistan Strikes as Self-Defense Amid Border Clashes
Pakistan Justifies Border Strikes as Self-Defense Pakistan on Friday asserted that its sporadic airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan were an act of self-defense. Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said Islamabad had exercised its right to defend its territory and civilians against cross-border attacks. The remarks come as fierce clashes along the long, porous…
-
Pakistan Defends Border Strikes in Afghanistan as Self-Defense Amid Cross-Border Clashes
Background: Tensions on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fierce cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan erupted last weekend along their long, porous frontier. Dozens were killed on both sides as Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes into parts of Kandahar and near Kabul. The flare-up marks the worst border fighting in decades and comes amid long-standing accusations from Islamabad…