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...
Iran to sanction U.S. nationals, entities for human rights violations: Official
According to humanrights.eadl.ir, Judiciary Deputy for International Affairs and Secretary-General of Iran’s Human Rights Office, Kazem Gharibabadi said that the United States sticks to...
‘A complete scam’: Argentines protest against IMF debt deal amid economic hardship
Thousands of people have thronged the streets of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, to protest a possible debt restructuring deal with the International Monetary Fund...
Sudanese coup leaders’ riches feed military power
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti), head of Sudan’s feared Rapid Support Force, pledged over $1 billon to help stabilize the Sudanese...
Bachelet describes ‘disastrous’ human rights situation across Occupied Palestinian Territory
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said that the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has become “disastrous,” with severe infringements occurring affecting some four million people. “This...
Xiomara Castro elected as Honduras’ first female president
Honduras’ former first lady Xiomara Castro has won the country’s presidential election, and the ruling party’s candidate has conceded defeat. Conservative National Party presidential candidate Nasry...