An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties

With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.

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Sudan’s Civil War Shifts Toward Kordofan

Since the Sudanese Army drove its paramilitary rival from the capital in March, the two sides are battling for territorial gains in the Kordofan region.

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Trump Tariffs Aim to Settle Scores With Countries, No Matter How Small

The president’s tariff announcements suggest he has not backed away from his initial strategy, where even minor trading partners will face tariffs.

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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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Trump’s Ambition Collides With Law on Sending Migrants to Dangerous Countries

Previous administrations usually considered whether a transfer would endanger the migrant or create risks for the United States and its allies.

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Seven African Countries Are on Trump’s Travel Ban List. Why?

Not much links the nations.

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In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.

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US Lining Up More Countries to Take Its Deportees

Besides El Salvador, where the United States has already sent detainees, Rwanda and Libya have records of mistreating migrant detainees.

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Libya’s Rival Governments Both Deny Deal to Take Deported U.S. Migrants

U.S. officials have said the Trump administration plans to send immigrants to the divided country on military flights as soon as this week.

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Trump Administration Plans to Send Migrants to Libya on a Military Flight

Human rights groups have called conditions in the country’s network of migrant detention centers “horrific” and “deplorable.”

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