When Gambia Banned Female Genital Cutting, a Defiant 96-Year-Old Resisted
Yassin Fatty, a traditional practitioner of female genital cutting in the West African nation of…
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China Woos Africa, Casting Itself as Global South’s Defender
More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting…
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With Hopes Frayed in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks, Mediators Plan a New Push
The latest proposals to bridge the remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas have yet to…
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Hamas Releases Hostage Video of Two Slain Israeli Captives
Release of the video of Carmel Gat, 40, and Alexander Lobanov, 32, appears designed to…
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Venezuelan and Proxy Forces Linked to at Least 6 Protester Deaths, Rights Group Says
The Human Rights Watch report marks the first effort by a major international organization to…
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Zelensky Pushes Cabinet Overhaul as His Party Releases Names of New Ministers
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was acting to bring a “new energy” to state…
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Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine
When two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy in Poltava, debris blocked corridors and…
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With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst
Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law…
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The Pope’s Visit to Indonesia, in Pictures
Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking a multiday journey through Asia and Oceania.
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Pope Praises Indonesia’s ‘Delicate Balance’ Within Diversity
Speaking in Jakarta, the pontiff said “mutual respect” was the key to harmony in the…