US asks Congo and Rwanda to de-escalate tensions as fighting near their border displaces millions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from their border following increased fighting that has displaced nearly 7 million people ByEMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press November 7, 2023, 9:31 AM NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Rwanda and Congo to de-escalate … Read more

Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a ‘deadly situation’ during quakes, UN official says

KABUL, Afghanistan — Women and girls are in a “not only difficult … but deadly” situation following recent earthquakes in Afghanistan because of the humanitarian and civil rights crises in the country since the Taliban seized power, a U.N. official said Sunday. An update from U.N. Women highlighted some of the problems women are facing … Read more

Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup

BELGRADE, Serbia — The Serbian army has cut the number of troops stationed on the border with Kosovo by nearly half, top Serbian military officials said on Monday, denying U.S. and other reports of a mass military buildup in the wake of a shooting over a week ago that killed four people and raised fears … Read more