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Iran: U.S. attempts to impose unilateral sanctions doomed to failure

The Iranian Foreign Ministry says any attempts by the “sanctions-addicted” U.S. to impose unilateral restrictions on Iran will fail as the move is in...

Haitian police, protesters clash; president calls for unity

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Haitian police on Oct. 17 fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who blocked roads and set fires in the...

Greece calls on EU allies to impose arms embargo on Turkey

Greece has called on several fellow European Union (EU) members to impose an arms embargo on Turkey, amid a growing dispute between the two...

Rape and killing of Dalit woman shocks India, draws outrage

NEW DELHI—The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the country in late...

Sudan being pressured to normalize ties with Israel

The hot debate around the possibility of a Sudan-Israel “bilateral relationship,” mentioned in an article originally published by United States Institute of Peace and...

Minister Farrakhan and the global impact, principles of the Million Man March

“That (world) trip that I made was the greatest trip made by any Black man in the history of America,” said Minister Louis Farrakhan...

Paris park honors Black woman who resisted slavery

PARIS—The city of Paris has inaugurated a public garden honoring a woman who fought for the liberation of slaves on the Caribbean island of...

African Union seeks permanent seats on Security Council

African leaders over the years have repeatedly called for enlargement of the 15-member United Nations Security Council, the only UN body whose decisions are...

UN: Africa loss $800B in illegal transfers in recent years

GENEVA—The United Nations estimates that illegal outflows of capital from Africa totaled over $830 billion in the first 15 years of this century, much...

Iran’s Rouhani urges restraint over Karabakh dispute, warns of new war in region

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on Armenia and Azerbaijan to show restraint and reject any foreign interference over the Karabakh dispute, warning that...