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 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...
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...
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...
Morales’ party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left
LA PAZ, Bolivia—Bolivia appeared to be shifting sharply away from the conservative policies of the U.S.-backed interim government that took power last year after...
Sanctions do more harm than good
AFRICA WATCH The sanctions concept has been around a long time. According to Foreign Policy global news publication, sanctions have a long history of use...