Three months after being sworn into office, the civilian-led transitional government in Sudan has been trying to overcome political and economic challenges in the African country after decades under the…
more ...Democrats Threaten to Boycott Debate Over Labor Dispute
All seven Democratic presidential candidates who qualified for next week’s debate threatened on Friday to skip the event if an labor dispute forces them to cross picket lines on the…
more ...Education Expert Lynn Pasquerella Extols Value of Liberal Arts Education
“Liberal education is more critical than ever if we take into account our nation’s historic mission of educating for democracy,” Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges and…
more ...Former Moroccan Diplomat Accused of Visa Fraud
Prosecutors in New York have charged a former Moroccan ambassador to the United Nations and others with visa fraud, accusing them of bringing workers to the United States using fake employment contracts and then exploiting…
more ...China Says it is Committed to Resolving Issues in Trade Deal With US
China’s Foreign Ministry, when asked about the trade deal with the United States, said it is committed to resolving the issues but the deal must be mutually beneficial. Spokeswoman Hua…
more ...An Ethiopian ‘Hero’ Works to Give Girls Back Their Dignity
Freweini Mebrahtu remembers when she returned to her home village in northern Ethiopia and saw women squatting over holes in the ground. Without any sanitary pads to use during their…
more ...UK Conservatives Secure Historic Parliamentary Majority
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament — a decisive outcome to a Brexit-dominated election that should allow Johnson to fulfill…
more ...In Madrid, Young Africans Are Stepping up the Fight Against Climate Change
Time Magazine’s selection of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg as its Person of the Year underscores the growing clout of youth power—pushing governments to escalate the fight against what many…
more ...Rwanda Co-Hosts Anti-Corruption Excellence Award Summit
Rwanda this week (Dec 9) co-hosted the annual Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summit to celebrate and encourage successes against graft, including at home. Transparency International ranks Rwanda as the fourth-least corrupt…
more ...Myanmar Accusers Criticize Aung San Suu Kyi’s Defense of Genocide Allegations
A lawyer presenting Gambia’s case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against Rohingya Muslims said Thursday that Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi ignored allegations of mass killings and…
more ...Saudi Aramco Reaches $2 Trillion Value in day 2 of Trading
Shares in Saudi Aramco gained on the second day of trading Thursday, propelling the oil and gas company to a more than $2 trillion valuation, where it holds the title…
more ...Algerians Are Choosing a New President in Contentious Poll
Five candidates have their eyes on becoming the next president of Algeria — without a leader since April — as voting began in Thursday’s contentious election boycotted by a massive…
more ...Controversial Citizenship Bill Sparks Violent Protests in Northeast India
India sent thousands of troops into the northeastern state of Assam Thursday to quell violent protests triggered by a new law that would make it easier for non-Muslims from some…
more ...Future of Brexit at Stake in Britain Election
Voters in Britain are casting ballots Thursday in an early general election that may bring a long-awaited resolution to the departure from the European Union they approved in a 2016…
more ...Will Boris Johnson’s Early Election Gamble Pay Off?
With a day to go before Britons head to the polls to vote in their third general election in under four years, the question the ruling Conservatives are asking themselves…
more ...Egypt Urges Decisive Action Against States Backing ‘Terror’
Egypt’s president Wednesday called for “decisive” and “collective” action against countries supporting “terrorism” in an apparent reference to Turkey and Qatar, who back the Muslim Brotherhood group, which is outlawed…
more ...Trump Meets Russian FM Under Cloud of Impeachment
Russia’s foreign minister is back in Washington to discuss nuclear arms control, the wars in Syria and Ukraine, as well the continuing controversy over Moscow’s interference in the 2016 U.S.…
more ...Even in His Hometown, Mayor Pete Struggles with Black Voters
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is polling No. 1 in the key state of Iowa, which holds the first-in-the-nation caucus in February. He also has risen to the top tier…
more ...Why House Democrats Chose a Narrow Focus in Drafting Impeachment Charges Against Trump
In opting for a narrow rather than a broad set of charges, Democrats sought to blunt Republican criticism that the impeachment proceeding against Trump is a reckless attempt to undo…
more ...UN Calls on Governments to Allow Human Rights Voices to Be Heard
Governments around the world must allow the voices of human rights advocates, including young people, to be heard, the U.N. secretary general said Tuesday. The remarks came as the world…
more ...Newspaper Criticizes Film’s Take on Olympic Bombing Coverage
After a bomb exploded in a downtown Atlanta park midway through the 1996 Olympics, a security guard initially cast as a hero was recast as a villain virtually overnight. More…
more ...Kenyan Safari Doctors Risk Al-Shabab to Provide Remote Health Care
In Kenya’s remote island communities near the border with Somalia, the threat from al-Shabab militants has scared away most medical personnel. But one group of volunteers the Safari Doctors –…
more ...Erdogan: Turkey Ready to Send Troops to Libya If Asked
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he is ready to deploy soldiers to Libya following the announcement of a security agreement with the Libyan government. Ankara has been actively seeking…
more ...Pentagon Denies Intentionally Misleading Public on Afghan War
The Pentagon has denied intentionally misleading the public about the 18-year war in Afghanistan, after The Washington Post published a trove of government documents revealing that officials made overly optimistic pronouncements they…
more ...Experts: N. Korea Tested an Engine, Possibly for a Long-Range Missile
Experts say North Korea appeared to have conducted a fuel engine test on the ground, potentially for a long-range missile, in what Pyongyang claimed as “the test of great significance.”…
more ...UN Calls for Truce Around Next Year’s Tokyo Summer Olympics
The U.N. General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution Monday urging all nations to observe a truce during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan, saying sports can play a role in…
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