Sri Lanka’s Newly Appointed Prime Minister Ousted In No-Confidence Motion
Just three weeks after being sworn in, Mahinda Rajapksa faced a hostile parliament with a majority of lawmakers still loyal to his predecessor, Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Pence Condemns Myanmar’s Suu Kyi For Treatment Of Rohingya, Imprisoned Journalists
Speaking at a regional summit in Singapore, the vice president called the persecution of Myanmar’s Muslim minority “without excuse.” He also called the arrest of two journalists “deeply troubling.”
The Cost of Courage: The Two Couples Who Rescued My Family From The Nazis
Two couples sheltered Uri Berliner’s family when the Nazis came to power. One thrived; the other paid a terrible price.
Hamas And Israel Agree To Egyptian-Brokered Cease-Fire
Hamas leaders announced the truce late Tuesday afternoon, thanking Egypt, Qatar, Norway and U.N. efforts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the cease-fire was “not easy,” but “right.”
Newsbrief: Calif. Wildfires, Brexit And Chinese Muslim Repression
The death toll climbs to 48 in Calif. wildfires. British Prime Minister Theresa May presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet today. And a look at China’s growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities.
Congress Wants To Respond To Killing Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
The U.S. has yet to respond forcefully to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. Despite calls for sanctions from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.
One Kazakh Woman’s Journey Toward Escaping China To Kazakhstan
The story of one Kazakh woman who Chinese authorities forced to undergo an abortion and then assigned local government “minders” who were with her 24/7 as she attempted to escape China to Kazakhstan.
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May Set To Meet With Her Cabinet To Discuss Brexit
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will meet her cabinet in a special session on today to discuss the draft agreement reached in Brussels on Tuesday that lays out how Britain will leave the EU.
Mexico Hopes To Legalize Marijuana
The party of the incoming Lopez Obrador administration wants to legalize marijuana. The president-elect won’t say what he wants but his incoming interior minister says legalization will lower crime.
Newsbrief: Calif. Wildfires, Brexit And Chinese Muslim Repression
The death toll climbs to 48 in Calif. wildfires. Britain’s prime minister presents a Brexit plan to her cabinet Wednesday. And a look at China’s growing repression of mostly Muslim minorities.
Trump Nominates Retired Gen. John Abizaid To Be Ambassador To Saudi Arabia
The former CENTCOM commander is best known for overseeing the Iraq War. The president’s pick highlights the importance placed on the military partnership between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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