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UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
World
March 27, 2021
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women…
Russia says US rebuffal of Putin-Biden talks after killer allegation is a missed opportunity
World
March 22, 2021
Russia says US rebuffal of Putin-Biden talks after killer allegation is a missed opportunity
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that a US refusal to organize live online talks between Vladimir Putin and…
Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage
Middle East
March 22, 2021
Strikes on northwest Syria kill 1 person, cause wide damage
BEIRUT (AP) — Airstrikes on several locations in northwest Syria near the border with Turkey have killed at least one…
Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit
Middle East
March 19, 2021
Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Afghan government and the Taliban agreed on Friday to try to accelerate peace talks, at a…
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
Middle East
March 19, 2021
UN report documents mass violations of Libya arms embargo
CAIRO (AP) — A UN report has sketched a grim picture of conflict-wrecked Libya, accusing several foreign governments of turning…
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony
World
March 18, 2021
Alexei Navalny describes harsh conditions in Russian penal colony
Freshly shaved head, tired eyes, poker face: Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most high-profile prisoner, conveyed a first photo and message to his…
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
World
March 18, 2021
Russia wants an apology from US after Biden called Putin a killer, says Kremlin ally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin…
Afghan government to attend both US and Russia backed peace conferences
Middle East
March 14, 2021
Afghan government to attend both US and Russia backed peace conferences
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government said on Saturday it would participate in two separate US- and Russian-backed peace conferences…
Syria’s hospitals face systematic attacks: report
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Syria’s hospitals face systematic attacks: report
The Kafr Zita Cave Hospital was built nearly 20 meters (65 feet) into a mountainside in the hope of escaping aerial bombardment.…
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
World
March 7, 2021
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to…