Amnesty: Taliban crackdown on rights is ‘suffocating’ women – The lives of Afghan women and girls are being destroyed by a “suffocating” crackdown by the Taliban since they took power nearly a
At least 15 killed as anti-U.N. protests flare in east Congo – At least 15 people were killed and about 50 wounded during a second day of violent anti-United Nations protests in
Houthi captors torture abducted model in Sanaa prison – The Iran-backed Houthis brutally tortured and placed abducted model Entesar Al-Hammadi in solitary confinement in Sanaa, government officials have warned. The Houthis abducted
President’s supporters welcome vote on Tunisia constitution – Its detractors say Tunisia’s draft constitution will give President Kais Saied unchecked powers, but for voter Baya, that’s a welcome break from the country’s
Tunisians vote on constitution expanding president’s power – Tunisians began voting on Monday in a referendum on a new constitution that critics of President Kais Saied fear will maul the democracy that
Arrests as Madagascar Opposition Protest Living Costs – Police in Madagascar detained two leading members of the main opposition party on Saturday during a protest in the capital against rising living costs
Sri Lanka president’s office to reopen after crackdown – Sri Lanka’s besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, police said, days after anti-government demonstrators were flushed out in a military crackdown that
Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite – California: A fast-moving brush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California’s largest wildfires of the year, prompting
Facebook removes Afghan media pages controlled by Taliban – Facebook has removed the accounts of at least two state-owned media outlets in Afghanistan, the company confirmed Thursday, saying it was complying with
The 14th Abu Dhabi Art fair is slated to be its largest and most diverse edition yet. Taking place from Nov. 16-20 at Manarat Al-Saadiyat, 78 galleries from 27 countries will participate