Libyan sides agree plan on implementing ceasefire deal
Military officers from Libya’s warring parties have agreed practical steps towards implementing a ceasefire agreement, following the signing of an historic accord in Geneva...
In Peru’s Cuzco, pandemic devastates tourism and economy
CUZCO, Peru—Efrain Valles guided world leaders, pop stars and a princess on exclusive tours through the land of the Incas. He now makes ice...
Kosovo’s president resigns to face war crimes charges
PRISTINA, Kosovo—The president of Kosovo, who served as a guerrilla leader during Kosovo’s war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned Nov....
Europol arrests nearly 400 in child trafficking raids
The European Union (EU)’s police agency, Europol, has arrested nearly 400 people during raids targeting child trafficking suspects in a number of European countries. Europol...
UN brings Cyprus leaders together, mulling future talks on divided island
The leaders of the divided island of Cyprus have met in the capital Nicosia, in an encounter convened by the United Nations, the Secretary-General’s Good...
UN investigator: Rights of minorities to worship undermined
UNITED NATIONS—The UN special investigator on religious freedom urged countries to repeal laws undermining the right of minorities to worship and hold beliefs, pointing...
EU: Brexit trade talks still face ‘too many difficulties’
BRUSSELS—With a deadline looming ever more menacingly, the European Union’s chief negotiator on the post-Brexit trade deal with Britain Nov. 4 publicly blamed London...
10,000 women and the spark for Nigeria’s independence
In the recently released documentary “Journey of an African Colony,” executive producer and narrator Olasupo Shasore captivates his audience by physically visiting many of...
Armenia, Azerbaijan keep fighting despite cease-fire deal
YEREVAN, Armenia—Fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh raged on Oct. 27, unimpeded by a U.S.-brokered cease-fire, while Armenia and Azerbaijan traded blame for...
Kenyan author accepts writing prize in his Gikuyu language
(GIN)—Ngaahika Ndeenda, a theatrical piece about a wealthy farmer, a peasant and his marriageable young daughter, was a commercial success when it appeared in...