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Afghan refugees protest delayed visas at US embassy in Madagascar

Afghan refugees living in the east African island nation say they lack basic support and want to be relocated to the US.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Biden Leaves Saudi Arabia after 2-Day Visit

US President Joe Biden left Jeddah on Saturday after a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during which he participated in the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The President was seen off at the Royal Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

US Doubles Visa Time for Saudis

Saudi citizens will soon be able to obtain 10-year visitor visas, double the current validity, in an agreement during US President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia. The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced Saturday the agreement extends the validity of visitor visas for Saudi citizens from five years to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

WNBA star Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russian courtroom

American basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug possession charges on the second day of her trial in a Russian court in a case that could see her sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

France 24 · Jul 7, 2022

Tommy Fury has still not visited US Embassy in attempt to rescue Jake Paul fight

Warren believes that Fury's issue can be solved with a visit to the US Embassy, but the Love Island star appears to be dragging his heels as he remains publicly silent

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2022

Media literacy education in South Africa can help combat fake news - here's what's needed

Online platforms are replete with examples of false information – from WhatsApp messages punting some miraculous cure for COVID, to social media posts claiming a politician said something they didn’t.

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2022

Pelosi receives Communion in the Vatican, despite her home archbishop refusing it

The head of the church in San Francisco has said the House Speaker can't receive the sacrament there because of her abortion rights support, but Pope Francis has avoided politicizing the Eucharist.

WEKU · Jun 29, 2022

WNBA star Brittney Griner is seen at court, but Russia extends her detention again

The star with the U.S. Olympic and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury was bracketed by four security officers and a dog as she was led down a stairwell to a courtroom for Monday's hearing.

WEKU · Jun 27, 2022

US envoy to Israel lives in a luxe rental, a Trump legacy

The U.S. envoy to Israel has moved into a new rental property in Jerusalem

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: 'It's going to be a long, grinding, tough war'

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has been through a lot in recent years. It's just reopened and Ambassador Bridget Brink is overseeing a massive U.S. assistance operation with a limited staff.

WEKU · Jun 17, 2022