Friday, October 9, 2026

Suriname Opens First US Passport Center in New York

NEW YORK — In a move aimed at strengthening ties with its overseas citizens and modernizing consular access, Suriname...

Washington Update: Bipartisan Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Ethiopia’s Escalating Crisis

Bipartisan Congressional Action Underscores Growing Concern Over Human Rights, Regional Stability, and Ethiopia’s Future Washington, D.C. — A bipartisan group...

Washington Update: Ethiopian Americans to Convene Capitol Hill Conference on December 11

Washington, D.C. — As part of continuing efforts to bring greater attention to Ethiopia’s human rights and humanitarian challenges, Ethiopian...

US Torpedo in the Dark: Law, Power and Sinking of IRIS Dena in Sri Lanka’s Waters

COLOMBO - War rarely begins with headlines. It begins...

Fate of 40 Uyghur Men Deported by Thailand to China Remains Unknown One Year Later

GENEVA - United Nations experts expressed grave concern Friday...

Reincarnation of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Post-2024 Bangladesh

WASHINGTON - Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 78th death anniversary was recently observed at the National Press Club in Dhaka under...

Thanks, Trump: Why Canada May Become the EU’s First Ever ‘Associate Member’

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia Can a country change continents? Canada seems set to try. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...

Abandoning Air India 182: Why the RCMP Must Not Close the Case

The horror of the Air India 182 Kanishka tragedy never goes away. Even today, 41 years after the world's...

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In Taking Syria off State Sponsor of Terrorism List, US is Putting its Faith in Al‑Qaida Alumni

Jason M. Blazakis, Middlebury College Syria’s delisting as a state sponsor of terrorism was a...

Restoring Rank & Honor: The Reinstatement of Discharged Service Members

WASHINGTON - For generations, the United States has relied on the quiet strength of...

The Saffron Sunrise: Redefining Bengal’s Political Horizon

JAIPUR, India - The vast, fertile plains of West Bengal, situated at the edge...

US Issues 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to India Amid Iran Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners...

Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Marks a Major Departure from Canada’s Usual Approach to the U.S.

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia It was a moment of global clarity. Prime Minister...

U.S. Law Makes History With First-Ever Provision on Southern Mongolia

WASHINGTON, DC - The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) has welcomed the...

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook Resigns After 15 Years. What’s Next for the Tech Giant?

Rajat Roy, Bond University Apple announced the tech company’s longtime...

With Middle East War Underway, Southern Gas Corridor Reinforces EU Energy Security

The European Union and Azerbaijan reconfirmed their strategic energy...