VIENNA—The five-year-old war in Syria was the focus of diplomats Tuesday in Vienna where the 17-nation International Syria Support Group (ISSG) met to discuss stalled political talks, difficulties in maintaining a cease-fire deal and uneven U.N. results in delivering humanitarian aid. The cease-fire, which went into effect at the end of February, brought a dramatic […]
An anonymous bidder paid $17.2 million for a statue of Adolf Hitler at an auction Sunday. The statue is the work of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, and is called “Him.” Completed in 2001, the statue depicts an adult Hitler sculpted with childlike proportions, kneeling as if in prayer. Auctioneer Christie’s had expected the statue would […]
When journalists and media rights activists gather in Helsinki to mark World Press Freedom day Tuesday, there will be a notable absence: Journalist Khadija Ismayilova, recipient of this year’sUNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, is currently serving a 7.5-year sentence in Azerbaijan for her work exposing government corruption. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says […]
STATE DEPARTMENT—A journalist jailed in Uzbekistan since 1999. A Sudanese editor-in-chief arrested after she criticized official policies. Both are among the journalists whose plights are spotlighted by the U.S. for World Press Freedom Day. The State Department is marking World Press Freedom Day, May 3, by drawing attention to the ongoing detentions and alleged human […]