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In the Taliban's first press conference since it took control of Afghanistan, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid described how the militant organization would run the country in accordance with Islamic law. Mujahid pledged that women would be "very active within our society, within our framework," said that "nobody will be harmed in Afghanistan," promised not to launch attacks on the U.S. or other

Niger’s coup leaders closed the country’s airspace on Sunday after failing to meet a deadline from neighboring countries to reinstate the democratically elected president.

For Context: ECOWAS, a regional group of 15 West African countries including Niger, gave the military junta until Sunday to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or risk intervention. On Friday, ECOWAS leaders

A government report released Wednesday found that the U.S. Park Police (USPP) cleared protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House on June 1, 2020 to allow contractors to install security fencing; not because then-President Donald Trump wanted to walk to a nearby church for a photo. The report also found that the USPP "begun developing its operational plan" and that "the fencing

The House Ethics Committee accused Rep. George Santos (R-NY) of “uncharged and unlawful conduct” on Thursday, leading Santos to announce he will not seek reelection.

Details: The committee stated that Santos’ campaign committee submitted false or incomplete forms to the Federal Election Commission, used campaign funds for personal purposes, engaged in fraudulent conduct, and violated