Rohingya refugees fear returning to Myanmar after coup
Bangladesh—Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in camps in Bangladesh condemned the military coup in their homeland and said it makes them more fearful to...
The power of a name and Ali’s trip to Africa
After Cassius Clay, who soon after was renamed by Nation of Islam patriarch Elijah Muhammad as Muhammad Ali, defeated world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny...
Syria: 18 children killed since the start of the year, UNICEF reports
The brutal fighting in Syria continues to exact a terrible toll on children, with at least 18, including a one year old killed in...
When the Strong Man Goes; Remembering Jerry Rawlings
When a strong man goes, there must be an assessment of his life and work, and for Jerry John Rawlings, we must be grateful. His...
Maduro slams ‘terrorist attack’ on Venezuelan oil company’s pipeline
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has condemned a “terrorist attack” on a major gas pipeline at a time when the Latin American country is already reeling...
Racial profiling by French police challenged in class action
PARIS—Three leading rights organizations joined with grassroots groups to launch France’s first class action suit targeting the country’s massive police machine, contending that it...
Algerians renew demand for a French apology for colonial era crimes
(GIN)—Time marches on but murderous crimes committed during war may demand an apology regardless of the number of years that elapsed since the crimes...
Protesting farmers return to camp after storming Indian fort
NEW DELHI—Leaders of a protest movement sought Jan. 27 to distance themselves from a day of violence when thousands of farmers stormed India’s historic...
‘Not a friendly signal’: EU foreign affairs chief hits back at UK snubbing bloc’s request for full diplomatic status
The EU has slammed the UK government’s decision not to award full diplomatic status to the bloc’s ambassador to London, Joao Vale de Almeida,...
Israeli tycoon corrupted leaders of Guinea, court finds
(GIN)—The gavel came down recently on billionaire tycoon Beny Steinmetz who, the court ruled, bribed government officials in Guinea, West Africa, to enrich himself...