Myanmar: Shocking toll on children must be spur to action, says UN rights expert
Myanmar’s military junta is responsible for shocking violence against children caught up in the bloody aftermath of last February’s coup, a top independent Human...
Algeria marks 60 years of independence with military parade
ALGIERS, Algeria—Algeria celebrated 60 years of independence from France with nationwide ceremonies, a pardon of 14,000 prisoners and its first military parade in decades. Opposition...
The Motherland’s challenge: Enriching elites or agricultural self-sufficiency
I’ve been examining news of Africa’s growing food shortage, particularly brought on by the war between Russia and Ukraine. I reflect that what is...
37 migrants dead at Morocco-Spain land border amid police use of ‘violence,’ rights groups call for probe
Human rights groups in Spain and Morocco have demanded a probe into the deaths of at least 37 migrants after a mass attempt to scale...
Libya: UN highlights need to speed up progress toward national elections
Leaders in Libya must resolve outstanding issues so that long-awaited presidential and parliamentary elections can finally be held, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo...
Court finds France negligent in Caribbean pesticide case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—A court in Paris found the French government guilty of wrongful negligence involving the former use of a banned pesticide in...
Saudis implement travel changes to pilgrimage, impacting millions
WASHINGTON— Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj took over all aspects for Western travelers seeking to do the holy pilgrimage. The new system eliminated middleman...
Countries urged to ‘dig deep’ and support Afghanistan in aftermath of deadly earthquake
The top UN official in Afghanistan appealed for greater international support for the country, following a one-day visit to communities hit hard by the...
Kwame Nkrumah, Patrice Lumumba and the fight for a united Africa
The only remains of murdered Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba—a gold-capped tooth in a blue box—was handed over to his family during a ceremony in...
Israel to dissolve parliament, setting stage for possible return of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM—Israel’s weakened coalition government announced that it would dissolve parliament and call new elections, setting the stage for the possible return to power of...