Colombia’s Shaky Peace Deal Needs Biden’s Support
Andrés García Trujillo Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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United States
U.S. Prepares for Further Talks With Iran as Tehran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility
By Karen DeYoung, Shira Rubin & Kareem Fahim | The Washington Post
U.S. to Base Additional Troops in Germany in Reversal of Trump Policy
By The Editors | Reuters
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack That Killed Three Americans in Kenya
By Eric Schmitt | The New York Times
Competition With China Can Save the Planet
By Andrew S. Erickson & Gabriel Collins | Foreign Affairs
Amid Tensions With Iran, Pentagon Chief Says Alliance With Israel Is ‘Ironclad’
By Shira Rubin | The Washington Post
United States
Mexico’s New Migrant Policy Adds to Biden’s Border Woes
By Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post
Kerry Expected to Travel to China in First Visit by Top Biden Official
By Lily Kuo & John Hudson | The Washington Post
Philippines, U.S. Launch Military Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
By The Editors | Reuters
Africa
DR Congo Names New Cabinet, Cements President’s Power
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Ten Killed in Inter-Communal Violence Amid Protests in Eastern Congo
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale | Reuters
Africa
Sudan’s Leader Visits Darfur After Tribal Clashes Killed 144
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press
Government: Rebels Attacked Chad Border Post on Election Day
By The Editors | Reuters
Congo: Sassou Nguesso Wins Another Term but Still Faces Two Big Threats
By Brett L. Carter | African Arguments
Veteran Ruler Guelleh Reelected Djibouti Leader for Fifth Term
By The Editors | AFP
Chad Count Votes as Deby Seeks Sixth Term After 30 Years in Power
By Mahamat Ramadane & Joel Kouam | Reuters
Africa
Benin Vote Count Begins After Opposition Groups Boycott Election
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Mogadishu Police Chief Suspends Somali Parliament, Gets Fired Moments Later
By The Editors | Reuters
Several Dead as Suicide Bombing Targets Somali Regional Governor
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
The World Bank Should Not Fund Ethiopia’s War in Tigray
By Alex de Waal | Financial Times (subscription required)
The Americas
Evo Morales’ Party Defeated in Local Bolivia Elections
By The Editors | Agencia EFE
The Americas
Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala Deploy Troops to Lower Migration
By Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press
Mexico’s Navy Turns Over 30 Marines in Disappearances Cases
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Facebook Knew of Honduran President’s Manipulation Campaign—and Let It Continue for 11 Months
By Julia Carrie Wong & Jeff Ernst | The Guardian
Conservative Ex-Banker Headed to Victory in Presidential Election in Ecuador
By José María León Cabrera & Anatoly Kurmanaev | The New York Times
Peru Presidential Vote Heads for Run-Off, Far-Left Candidate Leads
By Marco Aquino | Reuters
The Americas
Honduras Holds Two Ex-Officials on Pandemic-Tied Fraud Charges
By Marlon González | Associated Press
Mexican Candidate Accused of Rape Vows to Block Elections
By AP Editors | Associated Press
A Salvadoran Refugee Was Killed in Tulum. Mexico Is Responding With Indifference
By León Krauze | The Washington Post
Asia-Pacific
Chinese Aircraft in Biggest Taiwan Airspace Incursion for a Year Despite U.S. Warning
By Mayank Aggarwal | The Independent
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Vessels in Disputed Waters
By The Editors | Reuters
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan Bolsters Navy With Unveiling of New Amphibious Warfare Ship
By The Editors | Reuters
Hong Kong Announces More Electoral System Changes Favoring Pro-Beijing Camp
By The Editors | Reuters
Three Killed in Pakistan in Clashes Between Police, Islamists
By Babar Dogar | Associated Press
Effectiveness of Chinese Vaccines ‘Not High’ and Needs Improvement, Top Health Official Says
By Gerry Shih | The Washington Post
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Bows to Beijing With Company Overhaul
By Jing Yang | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Asia-Pacific
Five Killed in Election Violence in India’s West Bengal State
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Kyrgyzstan Referendum Backs Presidential Rule
By The Editors | Reuters
Europe
Russia Calls U.S. an Adversary, Warns Its Warships to Avoid Crimea
By Andrew Osborn & Alexander Marrow | Reuters
David Cameron Faces Inquiry Into His Dealings With Finance Firm
By Stephen Castle | The New York Times
Austrian Health Minister Steps Down, Exhausted by Pandemic
By Francois Murphy | Reuters
Europe
NATO Demands Russia End Ukraine Build-Up, West Examines Options
By Robin Emmott & Sabine Siebold | Reuters
EU Sanctions Elite Iran Commander, Seven Others Over 2019 Protests
By Robin Emmott | Reuters
How Brexit Lit the Fuse in Northern Ireland
By Dan Haverty | Foreign Policy
German CDU Top Brass Back Laschet as Chancellor Candidate
By The Editors | Reuters
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Blocking Talks to Ease Military Tensions
By Henry Foy & Roman Olearchyk | Financial Times (subscription required)
Europe
Czech Foreign Minister Sacked After Losing Challenge to Party Leader
By The Editors | Reuters
The EU’s Stability Will Again Confound Its Critics
By Gideon Rachman | Financial Times (subscription required)
Middle East & N. Africa
Turkey and Libya Renew Commitment to Contested Maritime Deal
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Russia’s FM in Egypt for Talks on Ties and Ethiopia’s Dam
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press
Lawyer: Egypt Releases Activist After 18 Months of Detention
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Middle East & N. Africa
The ICC’s Israel Investigation Could Backfire
By Dahlia Scheindlin & Garentina Kraja | Foreign Policy
Iran Vows Revenge for Alleged Israeli Attack on Nuclear Site
By Patrick Kingsley | The New York Times
South Korean PM Arrives in Iran to Help Try to Revive Nuclear Deal
By Hyonhee Shin | Reuters
Sliding in the Polls, Erdogan Kicks Up a New Storm Over the Bosporus
By Carlotta Gall | The New York Times
Libya’s New PM to Visit Turkey, Hold Talks With Erdogan on Monday
By The Editors | Reuters
Middle East & N. Africa
Israel’s Government Has Nobody at the Wheel
By Shalom Lipner | Foreign Policy
United States
April 13, 2021
U.S. Prepares for Further Talks With Iran as Tehran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility
By Karen DeYoung, Shira Rubin & Kareem Fahim | The Washington Post
U.S. to Base Additional Troops in Germany in Reversal of Trump Policy
By The Editors | Reuters
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack That Killed Three Americans in Kenya
By Eric Schmitt | The New York Times
Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala Deploy Troops to Lower Migration
By Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press
Russia Calls U.S. an Adversary, Warns Its Warships to Avoid Crimea
By Andrew Osborn & Alexander Marrow | Reuters
Competition With China Can Save the Planet
By Andrew S. Erickson & Gabriel Collins | Foreign Affairs
April 12, 2021
Amid Tensions With Iran, Pentagon Chief Says Alliance With Israel Is ‘Ironclad’
By Shira Rubin | The Washington Post
Mexico’s New Migrant Policy Adds to Biden’s Border Woes
By Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post
Kerry Expected to Travel to China in First Visit by Top Biden Official
By Lily Kuo & John Hudson | The Washington Post
Philippines, U.S. Launch Military Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
By The Editors | Reuters
Africa
April 13, 2021
Pentagon Chief Orders New Review of Attack That Killed Three Americans in Kenya
By Eric Schmitt | The New York Times
DR Congo Names New Cabinet, Cements President’s Power
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Ten Killed in Inter-Communal Violence Amid Protests in Eastern Congo
By Erikas Mwisi Kambale | Reuters
Sudan’s Leader Visits Darfur After Tribal Clashes Killed 144
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press
Government: Rebels Attacked Chad Border Post on Election Day
By The Editors | Reuters
Congo: Sassou Nguesso Wins Another Term but Still Faces Two Big Threats
By Brett L. Carter | African Arguments
April 12, 2021
Veteran Ruler Guelleh Reelected Djibouti Leader for Fifth Term
By The Editors | AFP
Chad Count Votes as Deby Seeks Sixth Term After 30 Years in Power
By Mahamat Ramadane & Joel Kouam | Reuters
Benin Vote Count Begins After Opposition Groups Boycott Election
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Mogadishu Police Chief Suspends Somali Parliament, Gets Fired Moments Later
By The Editors | Reuters
Several Dead as Suicide Bombing Targets Somali Regional Governor
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
The World Bank Should Not Fund Ethiopia’s War in Tigray
By Alex de Waal | Financial Times (subscription required)
The Americas
April 13, 2021
Evo Morales’ Party Defeated in Local Bolivia Elections
By The Editors | Agencia EFE
Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala Deploy Troops to Lower Migration
By Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press
Mexico’s Navy Turns Over 30 Marines in Disappearances Cases
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Facebook Knew of Honduran President’s Manipulation Campaign—and Let It Continue for 11 Months
By Julia Carrie Wong & Jeff Ernst | The Guardian
April 12, 2021
Mexico’s New Migrant Policy Adds to Biden’s Border Woes
By Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post
Conservative Ex-Banker Headed to Victory in Presidential Election in Ecuador
By José María León Cabrera & Anatoly Kurmanaev | The New York Times
Peru Presidential Vote Heads for Run-Off, Far-Left Candidate Leads
By Marco Aquino | Reuters
Honduras Holds Two Ex-Officials on Pandemic-Tied Fraud Charges
By Marlon González | Associated Press
Mexican Candidate Accused of Rape Vows to Block Elections
By AP Editors | Associated Press
A Salvadoran Refugee Was Killed in Tulum. Mexico Is Responding With Indifference
By León Krauze | The Washington Post
Asia-Pacific
April 13, 2021
Chinese Aircraft in Biggest Taiwan Airspace Incursion for a Year Despite U.S. Warning
By Mayank Aggarwal | The Independent
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Vessels in Disputed Waters
By The Editors | Reuters
Taiwan Bolsters Navy With Unveiling of New Amphibious Warfare Ship
By The Editors | Reuters
Hong Kong Announces More Electoral System Changes Favoring Pro-Beijing Camp
By The Editors | Reuters
Three Killed in Pakistan in Clashes Between Police, Islamists
By Babar Dogar | Associated Press
Competition With China Can Save the Planet
By Andrew S. Erickson & Gabriel Collins | Foreign Affairs
April 12, 2021
Kerry Expected to Travel to China in First Visit by Top Biden Official
By Lily Kuo & John Hudson | The Washington Post
Philippines, U.S. Launch Military Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
By The Editors | Reuters
South Korean PM Arrives in Iran to Help Try to Revive Nuclear Deal
By Hyonhee Shin | Reuters
Effectiveness of Chinese Vaccines ‘Not High’ and Needs Improvement, Top Health Official Says
By Gerry Shih | The Washington Post
Jack Ma’s Ant Group Bows to Beijing With Company Overhaul
By Jing Yang | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Five Killed in Election Violence in India’s West Bengal State
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Kyrgyzstan Referendum Backs Presidential Rule
By The Editors | Reuters
Europe
April 13, 2021
U.S. to Base Additional Troops in Germany in Reversal of Trump Policy
By The Editors | Reuters
Russia Calls U.S. an Adversary, Warns Its Warships to Avoid Crimea
By Andrew Osborn & Alexander Marrow | Reuters
David Cameron Faces Inquiry Into His Dealings With Finance Firm
By Stephen Castle | The New York Times
Austrian Health Minister Steps Down, Exhausted by Pandemic
By Francois Murphy | Reuters
NATO Demands Russia End Ukraine Build-Up, West Examines Options
By Robin Emmott & Sabine Siebold | Reuters
EU Sanctions Elite Iran Commander, Seven Others Over 2019 Protests
By Robin Emmott | Reuters
Russia’s FM in Egypt for Talks on Ties and Ethiopia’s Dam
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press
How Brexit Lit the Fuse in Northern Ireland
By Dan Haverty | Foreign Policy
The ICC’s Israel Investigation Could Backfire
By Dahlia Scheindlin & Garentina Kraja | Foreign Policy
April 12, 2021
German CDU Top Brass Back Laschet as Chancellor Candidate
By The Editors | Reuters
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Blocking Talks to Ease Military Tensions
By Henry Foy & Roman Olearchyk | Financial Times (subscription required)
Czech Foreign Minister Sacked After Losing Challenge to Party Leader
By The Editors | Reuters
The EU’s Stability Will Again Confound Its Critics
By Gideon Rachman | Financial Times (subscription required)
Middle East & North Africa
April 13, 2021
U.S. Prepares for Further Talks With Iran as Tehran Blames Israel for Attack on Nuclear Facility
By Karen DeYoung, Shira Rubin & Kareem Fahim | The Washington Post
EU Sanctions Elite Iran Commander, Seven Others Over 2019 Protests
By Robin Emmott | Reuters
Turkey and Libya Renew Commitment to Contested Maritime Deal
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Russia’s FM in Egypt for Talks on Ties and Ethiopia’s Dam
By Samy Magdy | Associated Press
Lawyer: Egypt Releases Activist After 18 Months of Detention
By AP Editors | Associated Press
The ICC’s Israel Investigation Could Backfire
By Dahlia Scheindlin & Garentina Kraja | Foreign Policy
April 12, 2021
Amid Tensions With Iran, Pentagon Chief Says Alliance With Israel Is ‘Ironclad’
By Shira Rubin | The Washington Post
Iran Vows Revenge for Alleged Israeli Attack on Nuclear Site
By Patrick Kingsley | The New York Times
South Korean PM Arrives in Iran to Help Try to Revive Nuclear Deal
By Hyonhee Shin | Reuters
Sliding in the Polls, Erdogan Kicks Up a New Storm Over the Bosporus
By Carlotta Gall | The New York Times
Libya’s New PM to Visit Turkey, Hold Talks With Erdogan on Monday
By The Editors | Reuters
Israel’s Government Has Nobody at the Wheel
By Shalom Lipner | Foreign Policy
The U.S. Intelligence Community Looks Ahead With Anxiety
Emily Taylor
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
A Very Dutch Scandal
Frida Ghitis
Thursday, April 8, 2021
A ‘New Middle East’? Not Quite
Frederick Deknatel
Monday, April 12, 2021
Post-Coup Myanmar Could Become a Failed State
Joshua Kurlantzick
Monday, April 12, 2021
AMLO’s Young Supporters Are Having Buyer’s Remorse
Nili Blanck
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Another Round of Failed Talks on Ethiopia’s Nile Dam
Andrew Green
Friday, April 9, 2021
