Germany rejects sanctions against Israel

Germany said Friday it would not support sanction threats over Israel's ongoing settlement expansion, only a day after it issued a joint statement with 11 other European countries, reaffirming their "strong opposition" to Tel Aviv's…

Biden announces ‘historic’ deal – but no action

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he and Democrats in Congress have reached a “historic” framework for his sweeping domestic policy package. But he still needs to lock down votes from key colleagues for what’s now a dramatically…

Ferrero SpA accused of exploiting hazelnut pickers

Turkish hazelnut producers, who account for 70% of the world's hazelnut production, are denouncing the poor working conditions of Italy's Ferrero.Kneeling from dawn till dusk, the Turkish farmers picking most of the hazelnuts going into…

Britain summons French ambassador over fishing row

Britain on Thursday summoned France’s ambassador to discuss an escalating row over fishing rights between the two countries.“I have instructed Europe Minister Wendy Morton to summon the French Ambassador to the UK for talks tomorrow…

Five candidates announced for Libyan presidential contest

The Libyan High National Elections Commission (HNEC); meanwhile, said the time to object to voters' registration records had ended on Thursday, knowing that the names were made public at polling centers last Monday and the HNEC set three…

US and UN imposes sanctions on a Libyan national

The United States and the United Nations have imposed sanctions on a man accused of running a migrant detention center in city of Zawiyah, which is about 30 miles west of Tripoli.The United States announced Tuesday that it is…

HRW: Military takeover in Sudan threatens rights

Sudan’s military leaders responsible for the October 25, 2021 takeover should respect and protect the rights of all Sudanese people, including the right to life and peaceful protest, Human Rights Watch said today. Military leaders, who…