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New York April 16, 2024

UN envoy lashes out at Libya's feuding parties and their foreign backers, then says he's resigned

Abdoulaye Bathily, the U.N. envoy for Libya, confirmed he had submitted his resignation at a U.N. Security Council meeting after lashing out at Libya's feuding parties and their foreign backers.

Africa April 16, 2024

Fundraising effort for conflict-hit Ethiopia garners $630M, just over half of $1B goal

A U.N.-backed gathering has reportedly raised some $630 million in funding for conflict-ravaged Ethiopia, but still fell far short of its billion-dollar goal.

UNITED NATIONS April 16, 2024

Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister's visit to UN: 'an insult' to victims

The United Nations and U.S. State Department both declined to confirm the foreign minister's visit, but each stressed the need to adhere to access for representatives of all member states.

UNITED NATIONS April 16, 2024

Azerbaijan urges top UN court to throw out Armenia's accusations of racial discrimination

Azerbaijan says the UN's International Court of Justice does not have jurisdiction to hear Armenia's case alleging Azerbaijan violated a convention prohibiting racial discrimination.

US April 16, 2024

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China to halt support for North Korea's weapon programs

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions.

OPINION April 16, 2024

Biden’s moral equivalency between Israel and the Palestinians will result in failure — again

Biden’s Mideast policy is a disaster. He has tried to pretend there is a moral equivalency between Israel and the Palestinians and that only encourages more attacks on our ally.

Europe April 15, 2024

17 Macedonian police officers charged with helping prisoners escape

17 police officers serving at the Idrizovo prison in Skopje, North Macedonia, were detained Monday under suspicion they helped assist escapees in two separate incidents last year.

Africa April 15, 2024

Paris summit convenes to mobilize aid for Sudan, which is wracked by war and on the brink of famine

Sudan faces a dire humanitarian crisis due to a yearlong war, with millions at risk of starvation. Diplomats are set to meet in Paris to address the issue.

Israel April 13, 2024

Iran offers Israel off-ramp to 'conclude' attack after launching missiles, drones on Jewish state

Iran launched an attack against Israeli targets late Saturday night but quickly issued a statement that offered the two nations a way to consider the matter "concluded."

Media April 12, 2024

Scandal-ridden mayor jeered for telling 'Black and Brown communities' not to fight her at contentious meeting

Scandal-ridden Mayor Tiffany Henyard had yet another fiery meeting with local residents in Illinois who have been publicly blasting her for her conduct in office.