Egypt ends its state of emergency amid intense criticism of its human rights record
Egypt ends its state of emergency amid intense criticism of its human rights record
For the first time in four years, Egypt is no longer under a state of emergency. The government of President Abdul Fatta... Read more
27 Oct 2021
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Sudanese protester to military: ‘Our numbers are too big to be ignored’
Sudanese protester to military: ‘Our numbers are too big to be ignored’
Today in Khartoum, Sudan's capital, calls for civil disobedience came blaring from a loudspeaker attached to a mosque. O... Read more
26 Oct 2021
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth calls for a 'real, cold-hard facts look' at US' failed 20-year war in Afghanistan
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The Afghan government and the US lost popular support over corruption in Afghanistan, investigator general says
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Former adviser Sarah Chayes: The US failed to understand how Afghans wage war
Former adviser Sarah Chayes: The US failed to understand how Afghans wage war
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Unaccompanied minors are among the thousands evacuated from Afghanistan
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'We are still here': Afghan UN employees worry about their safety
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Syrian refugees and migrants in Turkey face a difficult decision to return home
Syrian refugees and migrants in Turkey face a difficult decision to return home
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