Federal Judge Rules U.S. Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Is Unconstitutional
In a historic ruling that strikes a chilling blow to women’s...
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Israel to Hike Taxes on Airbnb After the Delisting of West Bank Settlement Rentals
(KFAR ADUMIM, West Bank) — Israel said Tuesday it would slap...
‘I’m Going.’ President Trump Says He Plans to Make His First Visit to a War Zone
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump frequently credits himself with accomplishing more...
Interpol Elects Its Next President From South Korea in a Blow to Russia
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — South Korea’s Kim Jong Yang has...
Aid Group Says 85,000 Children May Have Died of Hunger in Yemen
(SANAA, Yemen) — An international aid group says an estimated 85,000...
‘Beyond Belief.’ Facebook Under Fire After a Child Bride Was Auctioned in South Sudan
Rights groups are taking aim at Facebook after a teenage bride...
Saudi Arabia Beat and Tortured Activists in Detention, Amnesty International Says
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — Several activists imprisoned in Saudi Arabia...
South Korea Shuts a ‘Comfort Women’ Foundation as It Looks to Reassess WWII Sexual Slavery
(SEOUL, South Korea) — South Korea said Wednesday it will dissolve...
Bangladeshi Photographer Shahidul Alam Has Been Released From Detention
Bangladeshi photographer and political activist Shahidul Alam was released from prison...
President Trump Asked Lawyers to Look into Prosecuting Hillary Clinton and James Comey, Report Says
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump told his counsel’s office last spring...
A Chinese University’s Surveillance Plan Has Sparked Public Backlash
(BEIJING) — A Chinese university’s plan to conduct a blanket search...
Donald Trump’s Resort in Ireland Has Lost Money for the Fourth Consecutive Year
(NEW YORK) — A golf club in Ireland owned by President...