KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban must embrace and uphold human rights obligations in Afghanistan, the U.N. mission in the country said Sunday on Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since seizing power in 2021, the Taliban have erased basic rights and freedoms, with women and girls deeply … Read more
Comment on this storyComment RIGA, Latvia — At least 20 Armenians waiting for gasoline to flee the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh were killed and nearly 300 more were injured in an explosion at a fuel depot on Monday, according to local officials, as senior U.S. officials visited Armenia and pledged humanitarian support to deal with … Read more
GUATEMALA CITY — A court-ordered overview of Guatemala’s June 25 presidential election that included a second take a look at dozens of precinct tally sheets seems to have upheld the unique vote totals, an electoral official mentioned Friday. If candidates Sandra Torres and upstart Bernardo Arévalo stay the 2 highest vote-getters within the re-examination, it … Read more