Syria to Hold Presidential Election
Syria is set to hold a presidential election in late May. The current Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is widely expected…
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Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was…
Jordan Foils Potential Coup
On April 3, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan claimed that he was being placed on house arrest. The prince…
Ship Gets Stuck in Suez Canal
On March 23, a large container ship called the Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal. Due to its…
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U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan, U.S., and NATO…
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Pope Francis Visits Iraq
Pope Francis recently visited Iraq. The four-day papal stay was historic in nature as it represents the first time the…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
Italian Ambassador Killed in the D.R. Congo
On February 22, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Luca Attanasio, was killed. Multiple fatalities and injuries…