Trump Officials Impose More Sanctions to Pressure Cuba
Human rights experts have said that the U.S. attempts to squeeze Cuba’s economy, including an oil blockade, have caused a…
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Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Monthslong Stay Abroad
Paul Biya, 93, had been in Switzerland since early June. The prolonged absence stirred questions about his health and plans…
2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges
Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.
An Islamophobic Provocateur Keeps Dearborn, Mich., on Edge
Jake Lang has descended four times on Dearborn, Mich., which is majority Arab American. His rhetoric and protests have stirred…
The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
President Trump’s threats of an “economic D-Day” carry a clear signal to Iran that he does not want to go…
Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions
Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but…
Senator Andy Kim Visits Migrant Detention Center After String of Detainee Deaths
Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey spoke with detainees at the Newark detention center who said they had trouble accessing…
Homeland Security Unable to Prove That Thousands of Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Nevada
The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada election officials that it identified 185 “potential” noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls,…
5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya
Ecuador’s director of national intelligence was also among those who died in the crash. The search and recovery efforts were…
Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital
The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his…