Taliban Says It Is Meeting With U.S. Officials, Amid Escalating Peace Efforts
The Islamist militants have refused to negotiate with the Afghan government in Kabul — but a Taliban spokesman said Monday that they were speaking with the U.S., along with several other countries.
How one woman’s citizen diplomacy has strengthened US-Russia ties for decades
There they were in Moscow in early September, having sessions with notables like broadcasting legend Vladimir Pozner and even former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Just as important, and probably more so, they traveled around Russia for almost a …
Navigating the giving season, with joy
In his oft-cited book “Democracy in America,” 19th-century Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville observed, “The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.”
Saudi Arabia Denounces U.S. Senate’s Rebukes On Jamal Khashoggi And Yemen War
The kingdom said the Senate’s position is “based on baseless allegations and accusations” that distort the truth, and accused U.S. lawmakers of interfering in its affairs.
Israel’s Netanyahu Embraces European Leaders With Controversial Views On Holocaust
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has befriended nationalist and far-right leaders who tend to be staunchly pro-Israel. But some Israelis say he’s too lenient about their views on Holocaust history.
Protesters Clash With Police In Brussels At Rally Against UN Migration Pact
Anti-immigration protesters threw firecrackers and stones, and police responded with water cannons and tear gas as the demonstration outside of European Union headquarters turned violent.
U.S. Says ‘Precision Airstrikes’ Killed 62 Al-Shabab Militants In Somalia
The six airstrikes did not harm any civilians, the U.S. says. The strikes targeted a camp in a remote area roughly 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu.
Iraq Lays Cornerstone To Restore Al-Nuri Mosque, As Mosul Rebuilds
Iraqi religious leaders officially initiated the restoration of Mosul’s al-Nuri mosque yesterday. The mosque was destroyed as Iraqi forces reclaimed control of the city from the Islamic State in 2017.
What’s made rates of degree attainment for immigrant students spike?
One of them is Nafis Rahman, a high school senior from Bangladesh who arrived in the United States in 2016. After spending his first year in classes specifically for English-language learners, he’s now able to take courses with the mainstream students…
Before Election, State Department Orders Some U.S. Personnel To Leave Congo
Voters in Democratic Republic of the Congo are heading to the polls in less than a week to elect a new president for the first time since 2001. There are concerns about the integrity of the election.
A Nun In India Accuses A Bishop Of Rape, And Divides The Country’s Christians
A Roman Catholic nun says a bishop raped her multiple times between 2014 and 2016. The bishop denies wrongdoing and is out on bail. Some Indian Catholics are blaming the nun for tarnishing the church.
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