China: U.S. blockade of Cuba must cease
China strongly condemned the U.S. economic war against Cuba, in a note published by the nation’s State Council Information Office, also criticizing the unilateral...
After fleeing Ukraine, South African students arrive home
JOHANNESBURG—Ten South African students who fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion of that country recently arrived home, with 25 more expected over the next few...
UN: War in Ukraine to hurt poor nations importing grain
by Frances D’emilio, Associated Press ROME—Poorer countries in northern Africa, Asia and the Middle East that depend heavily on wheat imports risk suffering significant food insecurity...
U.S. museum contests ownership of statue’s digital image obtained by art gallery in Congo
(GIN)—A fierce tug of war is underway between a U.S. museum and a Congolese gallery over a statue depicting the angry spirit of a...
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...