After Nearly 30 Years In Exile, This Kashmiri Singer Has A Hit Song Of The Summer
A love song about wildflowers is the song of the summer on both sides of Kashmir’s much-disputed border, after getting a push from a popular Pakistani television program funded by a soda company.
Meanwhile in … Australia, there’s talk about putting rhinos in the outback
It may sound strange but in some ways it makes perfect sense. According to the Australian Rhino Project, since 2010, “6,925 rhinos have been poached in South Africa. Iraq, a growing number of women are believed to be divorcing their Islamic State (IS…
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Hamas Launches Rocket Attacks
At least three people are reportedly dead and a dozen injured in the Gaza Strip, while at least 11 people reportedly wounded when Hamas rockets landed in the southern Israeli city of Sderot.
Tension Escalates After Canada Criticizes Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record
Saudi Arabia continues to strike back at Canada for criticizing the kingdom’s human rights record. The Canadian prime minister says his country will keep speaking out.
State Department Officials Impose More Sanctions On Russia
The State Department is punishing Moscow for allegedly using a chemical agent against a former Russian spy and his daughter — an attack that happened on British soil.
Argentina’s Senate Rejects Legalizing Abortion, Dashing Hopes Of Rights Advocates
After 16 hours of debate, the country’s Senate voted 38 to 31 against a measure passed earlier by the lower house of Congress that would have allowed abortions through the 14th week of pregnancy.
U.S. To Impose New Sanctions On Russia For Nerve Agent Attacks
The move, which comes months after the attack in the U.K. on Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, follows pressure on the Trump administration from lawmakers in both parties.
Amid Spat With Saudis, Trudeau Vows That Canada ‘Will Always Speak Strongly’
Since Canada’s top diplomat criticized Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, the Saudis have hit back hard. Still, despite the retaliations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees no need to say sorry.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Meets With Pompeo To Discuss Parallel Interests
Egypt’s foreign minister met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as observers questioned the release of military aid to Cairo despite ongoing human rights abuses.
U.S. Military Aid To Egypt Gives A ‘Green Light’ To Repression, Say Rights Advocates
The Trump administration’s release of $195 million for the Middle Eastern nation’s security spending, frozen last year over rights concerns, has left experts stunned and deeply worried.
GOP squeaks by in another special election – but warning signs abound
Republicans are cheering their likely victory in Tuesday’s special election to fill an open House seat in Ohio. The narrowness of state Sen. Troy Balderson’s apparent victory suggests a “blue wave” may be heading right for suburban districts currently…
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