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African Asylum-Seekers Could Bear Brunt of Proposed Travel Curbs
As the White House mulls new travel restrictions on countries with high visa overstay rates, activists say African asylum-seekers may feel the consequences.
The Wall Street Journal reported recently that the Trump administration was weighing …
Explosions Rock Tripoli as Airstrike Escalates Fighting
TRIPOLI, LIBYA Explosions shook the Libyan capital Tripoli late Saturday after an airstrike, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally recognized government.
A …
Explosions Rock Tripoli as Airstrike Escalates Fighting
TRIPOLI, LIBYA Explosions shook the Libyan capital Tripoli late Saturday after an airstrike, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally recognized government.
A …
Sudanese Political Cartoonist Seeks Lasting Change with Iconic Images
A week after the Sudanese military ousted Omar al-Bashir as president and seized control of the country, protesters continue to demand representation and civilian rule.
Thousands of kilometers away, Khalid Albaih monitors the events that …
Sudan’s Social Media Deemed Major Player in Bashir’s Ouster
WASHINGTON Ousted President Omar al-Bashir and his government restricted popular social media platforms during protests against his government, but millions of Sudanese found ways to circumvent the restrictions and rally others to protest peacefully.
On …
Sudan’s Social Media Deemed Major Player in Bashir’s Ouster
WASHINGTON Ousted President Omar al-Bashir and his government restricted popular social media platforms during protests against his government, but millions of Sudanese found ways to circumvent the restrictions and rally others to protest peacefully.
On …
UN: Fighting in Libyan Capital Intensifies
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations said Wednesday that the Libyan capital saw its most intense fighting overnight since the forces of Gen. Khalifa Haftar began their battle to take Tripoli earlier this month.
“Tripoli witnessed …
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela Face More US Sanctions
WHITE HOUSE The U.S. government on Wednesday will announce additional sanctions on Venezuela, as well as Cuba and Nicaragua, in the latest move against socialist governments in the Western Hemisphere.
The administration of U.S. President …
World ‘Not Keeping Pace’ in Implementing Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Stresses, as Development Financing Forum Begins
Citing a fragile world economy and unravelling multilateral alignments, delegates at the Economic and Social Council’s 2019 forum on financing for development follow-up today also spotlighted a crucial window of opportunity to render the global …
