The sanctions are the first international action against Sri Lanka stemming from its brutal civil war. Several members of the new government are also accused of wartime abuses.
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As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle
After U.S. airstrikes killed an Iranian leader, Iraq’s Parliament voted to expel American forces. Some Iraqi officials say that would be disastrous for Iraq.
Guns, Filth and ISIS: Syrian Camp Is ‘Disaster in the Making’
Smuggled guns, dying children, tents set on fire, contaminated water, guards stabbed and ISIS ideology spreading unchecked: Welcome to Al Hol.
Ally Attacks Ally in Yemen’s War Within a War
The United Arab Emirates is accused of bombing Saudi-backed forces in Yemen, even though Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. are allies there.
China Accuses Two Canadians of Spying, Widening a Political Rift
The accusations against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor came days before a court in British Columbia holds an extradition hearing for a Huawei executive wanted in the United States.
The Canadians Detained in China: an Ex-Diplomat and a Daring ‘Fixer’
As Canada presses China to release two detained Canadians, questions remain about how they have been ensnared by a geopolitical battle.
An Emboldened China No Longer Cares What Its Critics Think
International criticism once acted as a restraint on China’s crackdowns against dissent at home. Not anymore.
Second Canadian Arrested in China, Escalating Diplomatic Feud
China confirmed the arrest of Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and accused him and another Canadian of unspecified crimes undermining China’s national security.
Clashes Over Trade and Detentions: What China, the U.S. and Canada Are Fighting Over
While the trade war between the United States and China has been put on hold, new disputes over a series of detentions have raised alarm on both sides of the Pacific.
China Says Detained Canadian Worked for Group Without Legal Registration
The assertion was Beijing’s first official comment on the detention of Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat now working for a nongovernmental organization.