Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out Tuesday at Western nations for their lack of support for his so-called Operation Peace Spring, which he launched in October in Kurdish-controlled areas …
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Montana Tribe’s Long Recognition Struggle Clears Congress
U.S. lawmakers granted formal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians on Tuesday and directed federal officials to acquire land on the tribe’s behalf, following a decades-long struggle …
your ads here!Pakistan’s Khan: India’s Anti-Muslim Policies Will Trigger Refugee Crisis
One of the biggest refugee crises is about to take place because of recent actions by the Indian government, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan warned delegates Tuesday at the Global …
your ads here!California Assumes Heightened Role in Democratic Presidential Campaign
The sixth and final Democratic presidential debate of the year will be held Dec. 19, 2019, on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Only seven of 15 …
your ads here!Eight Migrants Die Trying to Reach Spain in 24 Hours
Spanish police retrieved a body from a boat off the southern coast on Tuesday, the eighth migrant killed at sea in a 24-hour period while trying to reach the country. …
your ads here!Pope Abolishes ‘Pontifical Secret’ in Clergy Sex Abuse Cases
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims …
your ads here!Almost 200 Rohingya Caught Fleeing Bangladeshi Camps by Boat
Almost 200 Rohingya Muslims sailed more than 1,500 kilometres to escape Bangladesh refugee camps only to be arrested by Myanmar’s navy, the country’s military said Tuesday. The boat seizure came …
your ads here!Maria Butina, Convicted in US of Being Russian Agent, Gets Job as State TV Host
A Russian woman jailed in the United States for working as a foreign agent and deported to Moscow has been hired by Russia’s state-funded RT television as a host for …
your ads here!Erdogan Says 1 Million Refugees Should be Resettled in Syria Very Soon
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the resettlement of 1 million Syrian refugees in their homeland in “a very short period of time” and accused world powers of …
your ads here!Burundi’s Exiled Main Opposition Alliance Plans to Participate in 2020 Vote
Burundi’s main opposition alliance in exile, the National Council for Compliance with the Arusha Agreement (CNARED), says it plans to participate in the 2020 national elections. A recent announcement, at …
your ads here!Key US Senator Discusses Mutual Ties, Afghan Peace During Pakistan Visit
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham met with leaders in Pakistan Monday to discuss “a broader” bilateral relationship, with particular focus on economic cooperation and peace-building efforts in Afghanistan, official said. In …
your ads here!Senegal Failing to Prevent Abuse at Quranic Schools, Rights Group Says
Senegal is failing to prevent the abuse of thousands of students at the West African country’s Quranic schools, says Human Rights Watch, despite government promises to stop the exploitation. The …
your ads here!Putin Signs Amendments Allowing Large Fines for ‘Foreign Agents’ Law Violations
Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 16 signed amendments to the Administrative Violations Code that allow hefty fines for violating the controversial law on “foreign agents,” which critics say is …
your ads here!France, UK say They Look Beyond Brexit in Mali Cooperation
Sharing the cockpit of a helicopter on sizzling tarmac, French and British air force chiefs vowed to pursue the joint fight against jihadists in the heart of the Sahel even …
your ads here!UN Forum to Seek Solutions for World’s Displaced
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, is holding a first-ever forum in an effort to drum up international support for tens of millions of people displaced by war, poverty, repression …
your ads here!Full House to Vote on Trump Impeachment This Week
The full House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on two articles of impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee. It is likely that Donald Trump will become …
your ads here!G5 Sahel Leaders Pay Tribute to 71 Soldiers Slain in Niger
Leaders of the G5 Sahel nations held summit talks in Niamey Sunday, after the death last week of 71 Niger soldiers in a jihadist attack, calling for closer cooperation and …
your ads here!Mexico: 50 Bodies Among Remains at Farm Outside Guadalajara
Human remains discovered last month at a farm outside the city of Guadalajara have been confirmed as belonging to at least 50 people, authorities in Mexico’s west-central state of Jalisco …
your ads here!Egypt’s El-Sissi Says Militias Hold Libyan Government ‘Hostage’
Libya’s U.N.-supported government is held hostage by “armed and terrorist militias” in the capital, Tripoli, Egypt’s leader said Sunday. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in televised comments that the Government of …
your ads here!Iran Says it’s Defused 2nd Cyberattack in Less Than a Week
Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less than a week, this time “aimed at spying on government intelligence.” Mohammad Javad Azari …
your ads here!Southeast Asian Environmental Activists Say Region Must do More
Southeast Asian environmental activists – including young counterparts to teenage activist and Time magazine person of the year Greta Thunberg – are concerned they are not getting the attention that …
your ads here!14 Pilgrims Die, 18 Injured After Bus Crashes in Nepal
A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims drove off a highway and crashed in Nepal on Sunday, killing 14 people and injuring 18, police said. The pilgrims were returning home after visiting …
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