JERUSALEM — The top political rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with U.S. leaders in Washington this week to discuss the war in Gaza. Benny Gantz is a key member of Israel’s War Cabinet whose popularity is on the rise — and who has a pivotal role to play in the country’s … Read more
ALGIERS, Algeria — ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria on Sunday inaugurated a gigantic mosque on its Mediterranean coastline after years of political upheaval transformed the project from a symbol of state-sponsored strength and religiosity to one of delays and cost overruns. Built by a Chinese construction firm throughout the 2010s, the “Great Mosque of Algiers” … Read more
BANGKOK — Thwel, a 25-year-old schoolteacher, saw very few options left to her after Myanmar’s military announced it is implementing conscription to fill its ranks. “As a person living in this country, I only have two options: to go abroad illegally or die here,” Thwel told The Associated Press by phone while traveling to a … Read more
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Students in Indonesia’s Aceh province rallied on Wednesday, demanding the government drive away Rohingya refugees who have been arriving by sea in growing numbers. The protest came as police named more suspects in human trafficking of refugees. Over 1,500 Rohingya — who fled violent attacks in Myanmar to subsequently leave overcrowded … Read more
Israel’s highest courtroom says that it’ll hear petitions in September in opposition to a divisive legislation weakening its energy handed by parliament earlier this week An injured demonstrator is dragged by police to be detained throughout a protest in opposition to plans by Netanyahu’s authorities to overtake the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, … Read more
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisia is internet hosting the leaders of Italy, the Netherlands and the European Union on Sunday for talks geared toward smoothing the best way for a global bailout and restoring stability to a rustic that has develop into a serious supply of migration to Europe. Tunisia’s more and more autocratic president is … Read more