EXPLAINER: Why is Gaza almost always mired in conflict?
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip was pounded this week by hundreds of Israeli strikes from sea, land and air, while the...
South Sudan, nearing 10 years old, struggles for stability
JUBA, South Sudan — As South Sudan approaches 10 years of being an independent country, many challenges remain for the world’s youngest state.
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UK pushing ahead with plans for in person COP26
LONDON — The U.K. official leading preparations for the COP26 climate conference reiterated Thursday the intention to hold the delayed summit in person despite...
Russian bailiffs show up at US broadcaster’s office
MOSCOW — Russian court bailiffs showed up Friday at U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Moscow bureau to notify it about the launch of enforcement...
Diplomats, donors concerned about sex abuse reports at WHO
LONDON — British, European and American diplomats and donors have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization handled sex abuse allegations involving...
Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled
TOKYO — An online petition with more than 350,000 signatures calling for the Tokyo Games to be canceled was submitted Friday to local organizers,...
US seeks extradition of former head of Honduras’ police
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The United States has requested the extradition of a former chief of the Honduras National Police on drug and weapons charges,...
Greece joins Mediterranean race to win back tourists
NAXOS, Greece — In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered,...
Visegrad Group ministers discuss security, fighting pandemic
WARSAW, Poland — Foreign ministers of the four European Visegrad Group countries are meeting in Poland for talks on coming out of the pandemic,...
Mexico, US stress attacking cartels’ business models, guns
MEXICO CITY — A security meeting between Mexican and U.S. officials on Thursday stressed attacking drug cartels’ business interests, the guns they use and...