This rash action was a consequence of accusations that a local Christian individual, named Raja Amir, and his associate had allegedly "desecrated" the Quran.
The international campaign, dubbed Operation "FLASH-WEKA," witnessed the concerted efforts of law enforcement agencies across 54 countries to dismantle criminal networks involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
The job description for Whitworth's position says that he specialized in "the recruitment and handling of human sources with access to vital intelligence that prevented and disrupted terrorist threats."
China and Brazil have signed a deal to trade in their own currencies, bypassing the U.S. dollar as an intermediary, to reduce costs and promote bilateral trade.
An outbreak of vaccine-induced polio has been declared by Burundian health officials, marking the first time the paralyzing disease has been detected in the East African nation in more than three decades.
Christians and other refugees looking to leave Afghanistan have few choices. Neighboring Pakistan had potential exit routes, but the Pakistani government has clamped down on refugees wishing to enter the country.
