Indonesian farmers fight for their land in nickel mining boom
by Marchio GORBIANO Agence France-Presse WAWONII, Indonesia (AFP) -- Three women with machetes stood guard at their farm hilltop on…
3 years ago
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Women march as rights under threat across the globe
by Hazel Ward with AFP bureaux around the world Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Women hit the streets from…
3 years ago
Afghan universities reopen but women still barred
by Estelle Emonet and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Male students trickled back to their classes Monday…
3 years ago
In Selma, Biden says US must face ‘the good, the bad’ of its history
SELMA, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Sunday stressed the importance of knowing the whole of US history,…
3 years ago
Warhol in the desert: flamboyant art icon pops up in Saudi
by Robbie COREY-BOULET Agence France-Presse AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Andy Warhol's iconic portraits of stars such as Marlon…
3 years ago
Migrants in Morocco limbo as they cling to Europe dreams
by Kaouthar Oudrhiri Agence France-Presse CASABLANCA, Morocco (AFP) -- Oumar left home in Guinea five years ago in search of…
3 years ago
After six-year break, Biden names envoy to press North Korea rights
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday named an envoy to press North Korea on human rights,…
3 years ago
Global stars call for release of jailed Iranian actor Alidoosti
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Hundreds of high profile figures from the global cinema industry called Wednesday for Iran to…
4 years ago
Iran to retry rapper reportedly on death row
Tehran, Iran (AFP) Iran's supreme court has ordered the retrial of a Kurdish rapper who was reportedly sentenced to death…
4 years ago
Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted in connection with protests that have…
4 years ago
Qatar probing migrant worker death at World Cup site: official
Doha, Qatar (AFP) World Cup host Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker, an official said Thursday, after…
4 years ago
Outrage as Iran carries out first first hanging over protests
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS and David VUJANOVIC in Nicosia Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday…
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