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On 18 October 2023, The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have condemned Hamas’ attack on Israel while calling for a pause in the fighting to allow humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

The US was the sole vote against the resolution, with 12 members voting in favour and Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining.

The brief draft resolution was moved by Brazil.

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Hafizullah Amin was the Afghan President at the time of invasion.

Babrak Kamal was installed as Afghan President only after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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In January 2020, Iran launched missiles at US troops in Iraq after the assassination of General Qasim Suleimani.

 Iran fired "more than a dozen ballistic missiles" at military bases in Ain al-Assad, northwest of Baghdad

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In 2019, Gambia filed a case against Myanmar in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing it of committing genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

The case seeks accountability for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention.

The Gambia is a small West African country.

It's known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River.

Capital: Banjul

Currency: Gambian Dalasi

Official language: English

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​ The UN Security Council issued a warning to Israel for a ceasefire in March 2024.

The Council adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, during the month of Ramadan. 

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In February and March 2014, Russia invaded and subsequently annexed the Crimean Peninsula, taking it from Ukraine.

The Russian occupation of Crimea is an ongoing military occupation within Ukraine by the Russian Federation, which began on 20 February 2014

On March 6 the Crimean parliament voted to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation,

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 The Third Israeli aggression against Lebanon, also known as the 2006 Lebanon War,

Began on 12 July 2006

When Hezbollah launched rockets at Israeli border towns as a diversion for an anti-tank missile attack on two armored Humvees patrolling the Israeli side of the border.

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The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War

Duration: Approximately 8 years and 9 months.

It was fought between a took place between the United States-led coalition forces and the regime of Saddam Hussein

They began on March 20, 2003,

And officially ended on December 18, 2011

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The Olympic Games of 1972 were referred to as the "Bloody Olympic Games"

It was held in Munich, Germany

Due to a terrorist attack that occurred during the games

Resulting in the death of 11 Israeli athletes, a West German police officer, and five terrorists.

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In April 2024, Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel in its first ever direct attack on the Israeli state.

This operation has been named 'True Promise' by Iran.