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Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck are greeted by a crowd as they travel through the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
Sudanese soldiers riding on a truck are greeted by a crowd as they travel through the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.

U.S. Readies New Sanctions on Warring Sudanese Forces

Some officials privately worry it’s too little, too late.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets then-U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Belgium Nicholas Berliner.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken greets then-U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Belgium Nicholas Berliner.

Seasoned Russia Envoy Joins Biden’s NSC

Nicholas Berliner, a veteran diplomat, has joined the White House to run Russia policy.

A Russian flag flies next to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.
A Russian flag flies next to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

In Russia, Embassy Staff Left Behind Face Targeting, Harassment

When crises hit, local staff at U.S. embassies are often left in the lurch.

A man puts wheat into a container during a food distribution event organized by the Amhara government near the village of Baker, 50 kilometers southeast of Humera, in the northern Tigray region.
A man puts wheat into a container during a food distribution event organized by the Amhara government near the village of Baker, 50 kilometers southeast of Humera, in the northern Tigray region.

U.S. Weighs Offering Economic Lifeline to Ethiopia Despite War Atrocities

The internal administration debate comes ahead of Blinken’s plans to visit Africa.

Polish soldiers hold a NATO flag during a family photo after a training demonstration with the NATO multinational battle group eFP at the Orzysz training ground in Orzysz, Poland.
Polish soldiers hold a NATO flag during a family photo after a training demonstration with the NATO multinational battle group eFP at the Orzysz training ground in Orzysz, Poland.

Eastern Europe Wants NATO to Beef Up Defense Spending

Poland and Estonia are planning to push the alliance to raise its defense spending benchmark this year to at least 2.5 percent of GDP.

The U.S. State Department headquarters is seen in Washington.
The U.S. State Department headquarters is seen in Washington.

The State Department Makes Life Difficult for Breastfeeding Mothers

At some U.S. missions abroad, diplomats are banned from bringing breast pumps into their offices.

Two GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs sit in the munitions storage area at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Nov. 27, 2020.
Two GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs sit in the munitions storage area at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Nov. 27, 2020.

Pentagon Balks at Sending Ukraine Long-Range Bombs

It’s not fear of escalation. It’s fear of being too late.

An unexploded tail section of a cluster bomb is seen in Ukraine.
An unexploded tail section of a cluster bomb is seen in Ukraine.

Turkey Is Sending Cold War-Era Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

The artillery-fired cluster munitions could be lethal to Russian troops—and Ukrainian civilians.

The Chinese and Russian ambassadors to the United Nations speak at the United Nations.
The Chinese and Russian ambassadors to the United Nations speak at the United Nations.

How an Unusual Coalition Outfoxed China and Russia at the U.N.

The United Nations, thanks to a clever procedural revolt by small countries, is finally moving to close one of its last gaps on international law.

Chad police officers patrol in the capital.
Chad police officers patrol in the capital.

A Narrow Escape, a Massacre, an Invite to Washington

U.S. officials hatched a plan to smuggle Chad’s pro-democracy leader to safety—while Washington planned to fete his tormentor.

A multiple rocket launcher fires at Russian positions in Donetsk.
A multiple rocket launcher fires at Russian positions in Donetsk.

U.S. Plans for a Hypothetical War Limit Aid to a Real One

“We’re measuring against a reality that no longer exists,” one congressional aide said.

Ukrainian soldiers check their weapons at a position on the front line in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Oct. 24, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers check their weapons at a position on the front line in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region on Oct. 24, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine Says It Needs More Guns, Shells, and Firepower

“We are requesting new rounds all the time that have longer range and more explosiveness,” said one Ukrainian military official.

Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall.
Demonstrators with Tigray flags and posters march on the National Mall.

Team Biden Balks on Africa Sanctions

As U.S. President Joe Biden ramps up sanctions on Russia, suspected war criminals in Africa escape unscathed.

A general view shows a United Nations Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York on September 30, 2022.
A general view shows a United Nations Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York on September 30, 2022.
A member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police is seen in front of an electoral poster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa
A member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police is seen in front of an electoral poster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Cafe Meeting Turns Into Tense Car Chase for U.S. Senate Aides in Zimbabwe

Leading lawmaker calls on Biden to address Zimbabwe’s “dire” authoritarian turn after the incident.

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