Saudi Arabia Resists Independent Inquiry on Yemen Atrocities Saudi Arabia Resists Independent Inquiry on Yemen Atrocities:- Saudi Arabia and its allies are pushing back on a renewed effort to establish a United Nations-backed independent international panel to investigate human rights abuses in Yemen. A draft resolution, proposed by a small […]

Iraqi Kurds voted in their independence referendum Iraqi Kurds voted in their independence referendum: After a century of despair and neglect, they had the chance to vote for their own independence in a controversial referendum staged by the Kurdistan Regional Government — the body that holds sway over the predominantly […]

Mexican women show resolve in earthquake’s aftermath Mexican women show resolve in earthquake’s aftermath: When a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico, toppling buildings and leaving hundreds of people trapped, Mexicans quickly mobilized a mammoth rescue operation involving police, firefighters, soldiers and other professionals bolstered by an army of everyday […]

In Ivanka’s China, business ties shrouded in secrecy In Ivanka’s China, business ties shrouded in secrecy:- The Chinese supply chains of Ivanka Trump’s brand are more secretive than ever. That raises questions about who the company that has earned her millions is doing business with in a country where it’s […]

6.5 magnitude quake off Fiji 6.5 magnitude quake off Fiji:- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 has struck off Fiji but there is no threat of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says. The quake, at a depth of 104 km, was south of the Fijian islands in […]

Myanmar says no ‘ethnic cleansing,’ genocide against Muslims Myanmar says no ‘ethnic cleansing,’ genocide against Muslims:- Myanmar’s U.N. ambassador insisted Monday that there is no “ethnic cleansing” or genocide taking place against Muslims and objected “in the strongest terms” to countries that used those words to describe the situation in […]

Iraq’s Kurds vote on independence, raising regional fears Iraq’s Kurds vote on independence, raising regional fears:- Iraqi Kurds voted Monday in a landmark referendum on supporting independence, a move billed by the Kurdish leadership as an exercise in self-determination but viewed as a hostile act by Iraq’s central government. Neighboring […]