Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country...
Jazz ambassadors abroad versus U.S. racism at home
During the Cold War with communism and the old Soviet Union, the American government tried to use jazz musicians to bolster its global reputation...
Fears grow for Syria amid rising violence, deepening humanitarian crisis
Top UN-appointed rights investigators urged renewed efforts for a political solution to Syria’s devastating war, which has been marked by an uptick of violence...
Iranian official: U.S., other parties to JCPOA need to show good faith, make necessary decisions
Iran’s acting ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says a successful conclusion of the Vienna talks is possible if the United States...
Nkrumah’s 1958 All-African People’s Conference and the CIA’s opposition to African liberation
The West African country of Ghana celebrated March 6 the anniversary of its 1957 independence, or as it’s called “Ghana National Day.” The man...
‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on March 8, expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” in the occupied West Bank, including East...
International Women’s Day: ‘Time is now’ for gender equality
‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ was the theme for the UN’s commemoration of International Women’s Day on March 8, celebrating the work of women...
Armed bandits kill at least 62 vigilantes in Nigeria’s Kebbi state
At least 62 members of a volunteer vigilante group in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state have been killed by unidentified gunmen in the worst violence...
The Saharawi people resist and Cuba stands by them
by Nuria Barbosa León | Granma “Cuba has always supported our people, the historical ties we share are inalterable and will be maintained as long...
White Lives Matter in Ukraine coverage
In news coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Western Press found it difficult to comprehend how this conflict in White Ukraine could happen. “Now,...