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Belarus men holed up in Swedish embassy one year on
World
September 18, 2021
Belarus men holed up in Swedish embassy one year on
“If we had known it would take this long, we would have considered a different option, though you don’t know…
US Capitol: Security tight ahead of protest backing pro-Trump rioters
World
September 18, 2021
US Capitol: Security tight ahead of protest backing pro-Trump rioters
Police in Washington are bolstering security ahead of a planned rally in support of pro-Trump rioters on Saturday. Security agencies…
France recalls ambassadors from the US and Australia over submarine deal
World
September 18, 2021
France recalls ambassadors from the US and Australia over submarine deal
The French government on Friday announced it would recall its envoys from the United States and Australia. French Foreign Minister…
Ethiopia: Biden opens door for sanctions over Tigray conflict
World
September 17, 2021
Ethiopia: Biden opens door for sanctions over Tigray conflict
US President Joe Biden on Friday issued an executive order that allows for sanctions on parties “complicit in prolonging” the conflict…
Rich nations failing to meet climate funding goal: OECD
Environment
September 17, 2021
Rich nations failing to meet climate funding goal: OECD
Rich countries are making little progress towards meeting their pledge to provide annual climate change mitigation funds, the Organization for Economic…
Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption
World
September 17, 2021
Myanmar’s junta to put Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for corruption
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will face a new trial for corruption by the country’s military junta, her lawyer…
An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?
Middle East
September 17, 2021
An end to neo-Islamism in the Middle East?
Last week, the party that previously held a majority in the Moroccan parliament suffered a crushing setback. In the country’s…
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Middle East
September 17, 2021
Lebanon: Influencers join together to fight hate speech
Lebanon has no shortage of thorny issues sparking controversies that are often carried out on social media. The country has…
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
World
September 17, 2021
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
Alphabet’s Google and Apple have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday.…
COVID: How the delta variant has shattered Vietnam’s success
World
September 11, 2021
COVID: How the delta variant has shattered Vietnam’s success
Through the first four months of this year, Diep Nguyen was enjoying Vietnam’s impressive containment of COVID-19. Her cafe in an upscale…
Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM
Middle East
September 11, 2021
Morocco’s king names Aziz Akhannouch as new PM
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed Aziz Akhannouch as the country’s new prime minister. A statement from the royal…
African Union suspends Guinea after military coup
World
September 10, 2021
African Union suspends Guinea after military coup
The African Union (AU) said on Friday that it was suspending the Guinea’s membership in the bloc after a military…
UN watchdog: Iran defying nuclear deal with uranium enrichment
Middle East
September 10, 2021
UN watchdog: Iran defying nuclear deal with uranium enrichment
The UN atomic watchdog on Tuesday said Iran has increased its stockpile of enriched uranium in breach of the 2015 accord intended to…
Iran-Afghanistan water dispute to test Tehran’s ties to Taliban
Middle East
September 10, 2021
Iran-Afghanistan water dispute to test Tehran’s ties to Taliban
“The situation on the border isn’t about to get any better with the Taliban in power,” according to Nik Kowsar,…
UAE’s new human rights institute: Real change or ‘image washing’?
Middle East
September 6, 2021
UAE’s new human rights institute: Real change or ‘image washing’?
The United Arab Emirates announced earlier this week that it would set up an independent national human rights organization. The…
Germans welcome in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson says
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Germans welcome in Afghanistan, Taliban spokesperson says
In an interview published Sunday, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag that the militant group now in control…
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
Middle East
September 6, 2021
Moroccan elections will be about math, not change
The Moroccan elections take place next Wednesday and will be the first time that newly formulated electoral rules apply, including…
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
World
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
NASA’s Perseverance rover succeeds in Mars rock collection
World
September 3, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance rover succeeds in Mars rock collection
NASA announced the Perseverance rover exploring Mars succeeded on in scooping up Martian rock on its second try. The first effort was a…
Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire
Middle East
September 2, 2021
Morocco: German academic paper draws political ire
Even the Moroccan king obviously found this particular paper worthy of comment. In an “Address to the Nation” on August 20, 2021, which was…