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In Burkina Faso, Criticizing the Army Could Get You Drafted

The military junta in Burkina Faso, a West African nation struggling to defeat extremist groups, has been forcibly conscripting critics, say human rights organizations.

Ukraine Gets an Encouraging Sign in Its Bid to Join the E.U.

The European Union’s executive arm recommended beginning membership talks with Ukraine on condition of some further changes in Kyiv.

Poland Is Voting In a ‘Pivotal’ Election: Here’s What to Know

After a brutal campaign, the polarized nation is heading to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election that will reverberate well beyond its borders.

Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing

Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a teacher and was described by...

E.U. Foreign Ministers Hold Surprise Summit in Wartime Kyiv

Nearly all of the European Union’s top diplomats met in the Ukrainian capital, convening to reassert the bloc’s commitment against Russia’s invasion.

Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2016 Brussels Bombings

Three men, including one who is presumed dead, were sentenced to life in prison. The sentences arrived seven years after the deadliest terrorist assault in...

The Wrong Mr. Kozlov: When Sanctions Spell Trouble for Regular People

After Russia invaded Ukraine, the European Union blacklisted about 1,500 people linked to the war. That has complicated the lives of those who share their...

African Students Who Fled Ukraine Face Legal Limbo in Europe

One student, accepted at a Georgian school, had her visa application rejected. Another, 18 months from his medical degree, received a deportation order from Germany....

Corporate Lawyer’s Unlikely Mission: Defend and ‘Humanize’ a Hated Terrorist

Stanislas Eskenazi volunteered with Brussels’ legal aid service, typically helping petty criminals. But now he is representing Belgium’s most-wanted man.

In a Polish Village, Renewed Fears of War Spilling Over From Ukraine

When missiles landed a few miles from the Ukrainian border, residents say they reignited fears that had largely calmed since the war’s early weeks.
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