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Ethiopia PM Abiy wins Nobel Peace Prize for mending ties with Eritrea
World
October 11, 2019
Ethiopia PM Abiy wins Nobel Peace Prize for mending ties with Eritrea
Hailed as a visionary and reformer, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his…
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’
World
August 23, 2019
Amazon wildfires: Leaders pressure Brazil to quell ‘international crisis’
In a series of statements, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday responded to mounting international criticism of his handling of…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
Middle East
August 21, 2019
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Amnesty International issues travel warning for US
World
August 8, 2019
Amnesty International issues travel warning for US
Human rights organization Amnesty International issued a travel warning for the US on Thursday, citing “rampant gun violence” in the country.…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Uighurs challenge China to prove missing relatives are free
World
August 1, 2019
Uighurs challenge China to prove missing relatives are free
China’s claim that “most” inmates have been released from re-education camps in its Xinjiang region has been met with anger…
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”…
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
Middle East
July 25, 2019
Lebanese rock band takes center stage in freedoms debate
BEIRUT (AP) — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative…
Turkish civil society leaders on trial over 2013 protests
Middle East
June 24, 2019
Turkish civil society leaders on trial over 2013 protests
Sixteen leading Turkish civil society leaders appeared in court Monday, accused of seeking to overthrow the government during the “Gezi…