Middle east

Thousands of migrants have been stuck in the Balkan countries during the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Those in Bosnia want to cross into European Union member Croatia and move further west from there. … [Read more...] about Bosnia police say 2 migrants killed in apparent clash

But Murat becomes the novel's most interesting, even sympathetic, character. In the 24-hour period that makes up the present action, Catherine leaves him, whisking William away to Peter's apartment in the hope of convincing her lover to flee the country and go back to the United States with her. We come to learn details about Murat that humanize him: how when he first lived with Catherine he worked on his English by watching "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood"; how he gave up his dream and talent as an architect out of fear of his father; how he blames himself for his inability to conceive a child and believes his wife strayed "for wanting something that he could not provide." … [Read more...] about Book World: In Elliot Ackerman’s ‘Red Dress in Black and White,’ a viral photo at a Turkish protest sets a plot in motion

There were 21 cases in the U.N. mission in Congo, 17 in Central African Republic, three each in South Sudan and Cyprus, and one each in Lebanon, the U.N.-African Union mission in Sudan’s Darfur region, and the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in the Middle East. … [Read more...] about UN announces first 2 deaths of UN peacekeepers from COVID-19

The Palestinian Authority, which governs autonomous enclaves in the West Bank, said last week that it was no longer bound by past agreements with Israel and the United States and was cutting off all ties, including longstanding security coordination, to protest the annexation plan. … [Read more...] about Israeli police kill unarmed autistic Palestinian man

“The human rights situation in South Sudan remains dire as government forces, fighters of armed opposition groups as well as armed youth continue to violate human rights on a daily basis," Muchena said. “Many civilians continue to be killed and displaced from their homes, girls as young as eight have been gang-raped, and human rights defenders and journalists continue to be harassed and intimidated." … [Read more...] about UN extends arms embargo and other sanctions in South Sudan