Sudan’s prime minister departs amid unrest; UN special representative regrets resignation
The Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, expressed regret that Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok recently decided to resign. According...
Envoy: U.S. illegal, inhumane, unilateral, coercive measures target innocent Iranian citizens
NEW YORK—Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi said illegal and inhumane, unilateral, coercive...
Europe and U.S. return of stolen African artifacts is questionable
In 1974 Ghana’s Asante royal family requested the United Kingdom script and pass legislation that would encourage the return of its looted treasures. The...
Settlers attack Palestinian villages after West Bank killing
RAMALLAH, West Bank—Jewish settlers burst into several villages in the occupied West Bank, smashing homes and cars and beating up at least two people,...
Demanding ‘Global Peace Dividend,’ Nobel Laureates call for 2% cut in world’s military spending
In a move they say will save $1 trillion over five years “to fight planetary emergencies” like “pandemics, climate change, and extreme poverty,” a...
America’s sinking power, influence on the world stage as China gains ground
America is deeply divided against itself and was a troubled power on the world stage in 2021. Signs became clearer throughout this year that...
Ethiopia’s woes and America’s hidden hand
Dubious U.S. meddling in Africa is being played out in Ethiopia as bloodshed and mayhem have gripped the Horn of Africa country since November...
Africa 2021: Perplexing, horrendous, dramatic and inspiring
Africa’s year 2021 was perplexing, horrendous, dramatic but also inspirational. It can be summed in the “two-ness” of the sojourn of American Black folks...
Afghan victims saddened U.S. drone strike to go unpunished
KABUL, Afghanistan—The Afghan survivors of an errant U.S. drone strike that killed 10 members of their family in August said they are frustrated and...
Kenya marks ‘Jamhuri Day’ with Independence Day speeches, military bands
(GIN)—Jamhuri, the Swahili word for “republic,” was celebrated across Kenya on Dec. 14— when the country attained its independence from the British in 1963...