Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ must end—South Africa
South Africa has urged UN member states to formally recognize Palestinian statehood and act in solidarity with its people, stepping up its diplomatic campaign...
Lebanese army orders troops to return fire after Israeli attack near border post
Lebanon’s army says it has ordered its forces to return fire after Israeli forces targeted an observation post under construction in the southern Marjayoun...
Iran condemns the U.S. blockade of Cuba
by Abdul Rahman - The Peoples Dispatch Iran condemned the U.S. blockade of Cuba, calling it a violation of all existing international laws and of...
U.S. secretly deports migrants to Cameroon despite court protections
The United States has quietly deported nine migrants to Cameroon under a secret arrangement, including individuals who had already been granted legal protection by...
Muslim nations condemn Israel over West Bank land grab
A group of eight Muslim-majority nations has condemned Israel over its latest decision to tighten its grip on the occupied Palestinian territories, accusing it...
Somalia president warns against Israeli interference, vows to prevent any military base in Somaliland
The president of Somalia has strongly denounced the Israeli regime’s interference in his country’s internal affairs and vowed to “confront” any Israeli military presence...
African Union chairman says ‘extermination’ of Palestinians must stop
The African Union Commission (AUC) chairman has called for a stop to the “suffering” and “extermination” of Palestinians in West Asia. Speaking at the opening...
Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades
RIO DE JANEIRO—Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year’s Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their...
Neighbors agree to restart trans-Saharan gas pipeline
Construction on the stalled project will resume after Ramadan, Algeria’s president has said during talks with Niger’s military leader. Algeria and Niger have agreed to...
South Africa continues its strong stance and expels top Israeli diplomat
This year began with Israel still facing a significant, multifaceted public diplomacy crisis and struggling to overcome international perception amid its continued genocide against...