UN rights chief begins landmark China trip from Monday
Geneva (AFP) – The UN rights chief will travel to China’s Xinjiang region next week…
Month: May 2022
US commission: Cite Afghanistan for religious persecution
FILE – Women pray in a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday,…
Blasts cut power to millions in Afghanistan before Eid holiday
The outages come in advance of the Eid al-Fitr holiday which marks the end of…
Opinion | Marine Le Pen is showcasing the weakness of the far right
Placeholder while article actions load The weaknesses of far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen were…
After leak, religious rift over legal abortion on display
America’s faithful are bracing — some with cautionary joy and others with looming dread —…
New Israeli raid at Al-Aqsa mosque leaves Palestinians injured
Israeli police enter compound firing rubber bullets and stun grenades in latest raid on the…
Teen murder charge shows ‘gaps’ in Malaysia’s treatment of girls
Experts say the handling of the 15-year-old’s case has failed to adequately recognise her as…
China database reveals the thousands detained in Xinjiang
Nursimangul Abdureshid, who now lives in Turkey, lost contact with her family five years ago…
Latin American feminists vow to protect abortion rights at home after shock US ruling
Reproductive rights activists across Latin America have vowed to protect hard-fought gains in their own…
To Europe’s relief, France’s Macron wins but far-right gains
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates with supporters in front of the Eiffel Tower Paris, France,…