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February 06, 2024
Blinken Pursues Cease-Fire in Meetings with Egypt, Qatar

CAIRO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cairo for a meeting with Egyptian leaders that U.S. officials say will concentrate mainly on the task of negotiating a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
February 06, 2024
Morocco Plans New Legislation to Fight Art Forgeries

RABAT, Morocco — Morocco is planning on passing new laws and strengthening penalties to combat art forgeries in order to protect a multimillion dollar art market that officials believe will continue to grow.
February 06, 2024
'Sandfishing' Provides Lifeline to Impoverished in Central African Republic

BANGUI - So-called sandfishers dive deep into the murky depths of the Ubangi River to collect sand for the building industry. They know the risks, but in one of the world's poorest countries, the work pays well, and they have families to feed.
February 05, 2024
Blinken Trip to Mideast Focuses on Hostages, Future of Gaza

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Saudi Arabia's crown prince at the start of his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. He hopes to press ahead with a potential cease-fire deal and postwar planning while tamping down regional tensions.
February 05, 2024
Buckingham Palace: King Charles III Has Cancer, Is Receiving Treatment

LONDON — King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and has begun treatment, Buckingham Palace said Monday.
February 05, 2024
UN Refugee Agency Warns of Rise in Sudanese Migration

NAIROBI, KENYA — The head of the United Nations refugee agency says Europe may have to deal with a new flow of Sudanese migrants if a cease-fire agreement isn’t signed soon between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
February 05, 2024
Israel Minister Suggests Trump Would Provide More Support Against Hamas

JERUSALEM — A far-right minister in Israel’s government has criticized President Joe Biden and said that having Donald Trump in power would allow more freedom to fight Hamas.
February 05, 2024
Michigan City Increases Security After Column Calls it 'America's Jihad Capital'

DEARBORN, Mich. — Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up security after an opinion piece described the city as “America’s jihad capital.” Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on Friday tweeted that the city has been targeted by more Islamophobic rhetoric online since the Wall Street Journal published the item.
February 05, 2024
Over 1,000 Migrants Reach the Canary Islands in Three Days, says Spain

MADRID — Spain's marine rescue service says more than 1,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands in 18 boats in the past three days. The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey.
February 04, 2024
Penn Museum Buries Remains of Black Philadelphians Once Used in Racist Scientific Research

PHILADELPHIA — Last week, the University of Pennsylvania had a memorial service for the remains of those used for racist scientific research. But some community members feel excluded from the process, illustrating the challenges that institutions face when it comes to addressing institutional racism.
February 04, 2024
US Has a History of Defeating Conspiracy Theories, say Scholars

WASHINGTON — Since the Salem witch trials, tales of dark plots and secret organizations have emerged time and again across the land that become the United States, and such conspiracies have influenced public opinion and even the outcome of elections.
February 04, 2024
Biden Wins Democratic Primary in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden easily won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, clinching a state he pushed to lead off his party’s nominating process after it revived his then-struggling White House bid four years ago.
February 04, 2024
ECOWAS Calls for Dialogue Over Postponement of Senegal Elections

DAKAR, Senegal — West Africa’s regional bloc has called for dialogue to resolve the political crisis in Senegal as opposition leaders reject the decision by the country’s leader to postpone the Feb. 25 presidential election. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday urged Senegalese politicians to “prioritize dialogue and collaboration for transparent, inclusive and credible elections.
February 03, 2024
Controversy As Kenya President Supports Road Through Protected Forest

ABERDARE RANGE, Kenya — Following pressure from Kenya's president, the national environment authority has issued a license for the construction of a tarmac road through the forested Aberdare range. The project has raised concerns about President William Ruto's recent trend of defying and criticizing courts and other independent bodies that go against his administration's plans.
February 03, 2024
Pope Francis Reaffirms Christians' Relations with Jews, Support for Hostages

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has reaffirmed Christians' special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the Gaza war in a letter to the Jews of Israel. He said Saturday the letter was prompted by messages from Jewish organizations around the world.
February 03, 2024
Hamas Demands Release of High-Profile Prisoner

JERUSALEM — Hamas’ demand that Israel release Marwan Barghouti brings new attention to a man many Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela. Barghouti is a prime candidate to become Palestinian president in the future, and he's the highest-profile prisoner held by Israel.
February 03, 2024
Iraqi Militia Indicates It May Want to Reduce Middle East Tensions

BAGDHAD - An Iraqi militia official has hinted at a desire to deescalate tensions in the region following retaliatory strikes launched by the United States against dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
February 03, 2024
Kenya Explosion Blamed on Corruption and Incompetence

NAIROBI, Kenya— Kenya's President William Ruto says corruption and officials' incompetence allowed a liquid petroleum plant to operate in one of Nairobi's most crowded residential neighborhoods, where its explosion and fire killed three people and injured more than 280 others.
February 03, 2024
US Retaliates Against Deadly Drone Attack in Jordan

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. It is the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend.
February 02, 2024
Conspiracy Theories a Threat to Democracy, Say Analysts

WASHINGTON — It's not uncommon to believe conspiracy theories, and surveys show that many Americans believe in at least one of them. But what happens when those beliefs go too far?

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