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Africa
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Global Health

U.S. Ambassador Announces Scholarships at Caring for Congo Gala

November 22, 2018

U.S. Ambassador Michael Hammer, newly confirmed to his post in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visited Atlanta in September for the annual Caring for Congo gala, a fundraiser in support of former Atlanta Hawks’ center Dikembe Mutombo’s hospital in the country. According to a wrapup of the event published by the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Mr. Read more

Middle East - North Africa
Afghanistan
- Diplomacy

Opinion: Bloody Week in Afghanistan Brings Back Memories of Never-Ending War

October 19, 2018

News from yesterday that Gen. Abdul Raziq, age 39, the Afghan police chief responsible for security in southern Afghanistan, was killed during a meeting at the Governor’s Palace in the province of Kandahar, brought back many memories: Indeed, my final meeting with senior Afghan officials several years ago involved Gen. Raziq and took place in the same compound where he[Read More…]

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