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...
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...