Lawsuit claims State Department illegally arming Israel via Leahy Law ‘Loophole’
by Brett Wilkins - CommonDreams.org Palestinians and Palestinian Americans on Dec. 17 filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. State Department of creating a “loophole” allowing Israel to...
Removal of Bashar al-Assad was rooted in a sinister plan
Rebel fighters swept through Syria in 11 days taking government-controlled territory, province by province until they had taken the Capital Damascus. The collapse of the...
Bridging gap between Africa and the African diaspora
Dr. Mujahid Nyahuma is a professor at Rowan University in New Jersey and is also president of the group Global Africans. In comments about...
Farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills, find jobs
by Mogomotsi Magome JOHANNESBURG—At the Westonaria agricultural park near Bekkersdal, east of Johannesburg, farm workers are busy tilling the soil and planting tomatoes and lettuce. Despite...
‘Muhammad’ most popular boys’ baby name in England in 2023
Muhammad, the name of the Prophet of Islam, has become the most popular baby name for boys in England and Wales. Official data released by the...
Venezuela passes a law targeting those who support sanctions
Following a series of sanctions against officials and sectors of the national economy, the Venezuelan parliament enacted a law seeking to stop internal actions...
France starts withdrawal from former colony
Two French fighter jets left Chad on Dec. 10, signaling the start of Paris’ withdrawal from the central African nation and a dramatic reduction...
President Assad left Syria, gave orders for peaceful power transition: Russia
Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued orders for a peaceful transition of power before he resigned and departed from the country. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in...
Sudanese in the diaspora work to raise awareness of issues in their homeland
The World Population Review estimates that over 70,000 Sudanese Americans live, work, and attend college in the U.S. While small in number, according to...
Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia—Namibia elected its first female leader as Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was declared the winner Dec. 3 of a presidential election last week that was tarnished...