Recent Surge in Violence Blow to Afghan Peace, Experts Warn - Voice of America
A string of violence against civilian targets in Afghanistan this month has set off a debate over the fate of the U.S.-brokered peace deal, with some experts...
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’It is an official death sentence for Hong Kong:’ China moves to pass national security law - Vox
As Hong Kong approaches the anniversary of its massive pro-democracy protests, China is moving to impose a sweeping national security law that could...
Global Pandemic: Some Lessons Learned From the Ebola Outbreak - Fox News
Global health is a top priority for many international groups who warn that war-torn countries with weak healthcare systems are unable to handle the...
‘It Was Horrific: “Afghan Mother Speaks Out About Maternity Ward Attack - Voice of America
“Because of the shock, my milk has dried up,” said Najiba, 35, an Afghan mother who narrowly escaped with her newborn son during last week’s maternity ward...
Defending the U.S. Military Presence in Africa for Reasons Beyond Counterterrorism - Lawfare
Since Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced a potential drawdown of U.S. troops in Africa, U.S. congressional leaders, military officers and various...
Sudan Excluded From US List of Counterterrorism Uncooperative States - Asharq Al-Awsat
Sudan was excluded, for the first time since 1993, from the list of uncooperative countries in combating terrorism which was issued by the...
This Is Why There Probably Won't Be Another Trump-Kim Summit in 2020 - National Interest
The coronavirus pandemic has put many U.S. foreign policy priorities on the back burner, including the North Korea dilemma. But this longstanding problem continues...
Attacks deal Trump's long-shot Afghan peace push a fresh blow - Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump’s stalled plans to bring peace to Afghanistan have suffered a new setback with a decision by Kabul to resume offensive operations against the...
Economic devastation from coronavirus could eventually kill more than virus, report says - Fox News
The United Nations has predicted that the economic fallout from the worldwide coronavirus outbreak may end up killing more people than the actual...
An economic tsunami could soon thrust half a billion people into extreme poverty - Los Angeles Times
It seemed like Silvanah Lima was finally getting ahead. Born and raised in Brazil’s drought-ridden northeast, she moved with her partner to...