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Russian Media Downplays Threat Posed to Kosovo Albanians Before 1999 NATO Intervention

While the roots of the Kosovo ar are complicated, and atrocities were committed by both sides, the evidence shows forced displacement and the targeted killing of Kosovo Albanians preceded the 1999 NATO intervention.

Palestinian Authority Announces New Cabinet as It Faces Calls for Reform

RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority announced the formation of a new Cabinet on Thursday as it faces international pressure to reform.  President Mahmoud Abbas, who has led the Palestinian Authority for nearly two decades and remains in overall control, announced the new government in a presidential decree. None of the incoming ministers is a well-known figure.  Abbas tapped Mohammad Mustafa, a longtime adviser, to be prime minister earlier this month. Mustafa, a politically… Read Full Article

UN: Haiti Gangs Kill 1,500 in Three Months  

South Africans Mark 30 Years of Freedom Ahead of Pivotal Poll

It's an important year for South Africa: Not only is the country marking the 30th anniversary of its democracy, 2024 is also an election year. Observers say the polls will be fiercely contested. Kate Bartlett has the story from Johannesburg. Camera: Zaheer Cassim.

Anti-bullying Dance Teacher Takes Teens to Cape Town Carnival

A South African who was bullied at high school is celebrating his dance students participating in the colorful Cape Town Carnival. UNICEF says a recent study found 10 million adolescent students in the Southern African Development Community region experience bullying, and the effects can continue into adulthood. Vicky Stark reports from Cape Town. (Camera and Produced by: Vicky Stark)

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Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal's Custody Extended Until April 1 in Graft Case 

NEW DELHI — An Indian court extended the custody of opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until April 1 on Thursday in a graft case related to the national capital territory's liquor policy, local media said.  India's financial crime-fighting agency arrested Kejriwal last week in connection with corruption allegations related to the city's liquor policy and he was remanded to its custody until Thursday, weeks before India begins voting in general elections on April 19… Read Full Article

China Lifts Heavy Tariffs on Australian Wine as Ties Improve

Mosque in Jakarta a Haven for Ethnic Chinese Indonesians Embracing Islam

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Surrounded by ordinary gray shop houses on Jakarta’s bustling Lautze Street, the building with the yellow façade stands out. Red overhangs echo the rooflines of traditional Chinese temples, and red arched wooden doors suggest a welcome within. At a glance, the building could be mistaken for a Chinese temple. Built in 1991 by Haji Junus Jahya, an Indonesian businessman of Chinese descent, the Lautze Mosque embodies his interest in encouraging assimilation between the… Read Full Article