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#13204072

16 January 2026

Former acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka (center in brown cap) addresses the media following the decision of the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203951

16 January 2026

Acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka (left in brown scarf) hands over the document to acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari (right in light orange coat) at the Election Commission Office after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203954

16 January 2026

Acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka addresses the meeting held at the Election Commission Office after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203970

16 January 2026

Acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka (center) gestures as he walks out of the Election Commission after attending the meeting with officials after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13203983

16 January 2026

Acting Nepali Congress President Purna Bahadur Khadka addresses the meeting held at the Election Commission Office after the commencement of the special general convention of the party called by rival factions led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13187468

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187475

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187476

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187477

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187478

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187479

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13187480

12 January 2026

Horseback protesters from the Coalition of United Human Settlements of the Sierra de Santa Catarina in the Tlahuac borough of Mexico City block the Paso del Conejo road to demand the immediate suspension of the Administrative Recovery of Conservation Land proceedings taking place in the Sierra Santa Catarina. They argue that these actions violate their rights and are carried out without prior dialogue, as some people allegedly purchase land in the area, which is a protected zone and therefore no urban settlements are permitted, in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 12, 2026.

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#13186481

12 January 2026

The Syrian Anti-Narcotics Department in Rural Damascus foils the smuggling of a large shipment of drugs, including Captagon, hashish, crystal meth, and marijuana in Rural Damascus, Syria, on January 12, 2025.

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#13186485

12 January 2026

The Syrian Anti-Narcotics Department in Rural Damascus foils the smuggling of a large shipment of drugs, including Captagon, hashish, crystal meth, and marijuana in Rural Damascus, Syria, on January 12, 2025.

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#13186488

12 January 2026

The Syrian Anti-Narcotics Department in Rural Damascus foils the smuggling of a large shipment of drugs, including Captagon, hashish, crystal meth, and marijuana in Rural Damascus, Syria, on January 12, 2025.

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#13159501

5 January 2026

Supporters of President Nicolas Maduro take part in a demonstration to condemn the military action and illegal detention of the Venezuelan President in Mexico City, Mexico, on January 4, 2026.

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