Zuma loses bid to stay out of jail, in latest top court ruling
(GIN)—Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lost his latest bid to remain out of jail after refusing to respond to a corruption inquiry. “The...
Pentagon admits Kabul strike killed civilians, including children
WASHINGTON—The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan in late August, announcing Sept. 17 that a...
Elections represent an opportunity for stability and unity in Libya
With just over 100 days until landmark elections in Libya, political leaders must join forces to ensure the vote is free, fair and inclusive, the UN envoy...
UN human rights chief calls for global halt to sales of dangerous AI technologies
‘The power of AI to serve people is undeniable, but so is AI’s ability to feed human rights violations at an enormous scale with...
‘Journey of torture’: ‘Ugly’ interrogation welcomes re-arrested Palestinians in Israeli jails
Lawyers for the Palestinian prisoners, who were recently rearrested by Israeli troops after staging a daring escape from a maximum-security Israeli jail, recount the...
In Somalia, deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sept. 12, to express her solidarity with Somali women’s calls for full and...
Spain restarts talks to resolve Catalan secession crisis
BARCELONA, Spain—Spain’s prime minister and Catalonia’s leader met Sept. 15 to restart negotiations in hopes of finding a solution to the ongoing political crisis...
Haiti and Haitians still in turmoil, fighting to recover
A shake-up has entered Haiti’s government, after Prime Minister Ariel Henry came under scrutiny by a top prosecutor who wanted him charged in the...
Is the Biden administration, U.S. corporate media under-mining integrity of the Ethiopian government?
KHARTOUM, Sudan—Is the West deliberately trying to destroy the reputation of the 2019 Noble Peace Prize winner, the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed? The...
Over 400 militants lay down arms in Dara’a after truce deal with Syrian army: Military source
More than 400 militants holed up in Syria’s southwestern province of Dara’a have agreed to lay down their arms and renounce violence following breaches...