The discovery of eight mass graves near Tripoli was a grim reminder of the atrocities that have punctuated the country’s conflict.
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For Indian Women, the Coronavirus Economy Is a Devastating Setback
India’s women were already dropping out of the labor force. Coronavirus restrictions — and one of the worst economic slumps in decades — threaten even more losses for them.
World Leaders Won’t Gather at U.N. for Annual Debate
The president of the U.N. General Assembly said world leaders will not be coming to New York for their annual gathering in September for the first time in the 75-year history of the United Nations.
Libyan Commander Backed by Russia Says He’s Ready for Talks to End War
Khalifa Hifter saw the collapse this week of his 14-month campaign to capture Tripoli from a government backed by the U.N. and Turkey.
Yemen Aid Falls Short, Threatening Food and Health Programs
The country has been hammered by years of war, hunger and disease. Is the world prepared to watch it “fall off the cliff?” a United Nations official asks.
Afghan Sides Agree to Rare Cease-Fire During Eid al-Fitr
President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day cessation of violence after months of intensifying attacks.
U.N. Documents Abductions and Torture Of Iraqi Protesters
Protesters have long said threats and abductions by militias were routine. United Nations investigators have begun to substantiate the claims.
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker
With a succession of quick victories, Turkish-supported forces in Libya have rolled back the gains of a would-be strongman whose allies, Russia and the United Arab Emirates, now face tough choices.
Libyan Forces Aligned With Tripoli Government Take Key Base From Rivals
Forces aligned with the U.N.-backed government retook the al-Watiya air base, dealing a heavy blow to rival forces under Gen. Khalifa Hifter.
Gil Loescher, 75, Refugees Expert Who Survived Iraq Bombing, Dies
He lost his legs in a 2003 suicide attack but continued his scholarship and field work on behalf of the world’s displaced.