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Evelyn Manda addresses the ILC in Lusaka, Zambia in November 2016.

Pulling together for peace, prosperity in Africa

By Evelyn Manda

Egypt passes new law clamping down on rights groups

By MAGGIE MICHAEL - Associated Press

Two pro-democracy foundations launched by U.S. billionaire businessman George Soros have been officially banned by the Russian government. (Associated Press)

George Soros-funded groups targeted in Russian NGO crackdown

By Andrew Blake and Meghan Bartlett - The Washington Times

Samereh Alinejad, blindfolded and ready to be hanged, was slapped by the mother of the man he was convicted of murdering then pardoned by the victim's family. Iran executes hundreds of prisoners annually through an opaque legal system that human rights groups say also puts scores of political prisoners behind bars. (Associated Press)

Iran record of human rights appalls international community

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence steps off the podium after discussing the state's new religious-freedom law in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Religious freedom and the true spirit of tolerance

By Armstrong Williams

Pope Francis greets faithful as he arrives on the occasion of his visit to the 'San Michele Arcangelo' parish church in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis’ tough words against horrors of human trafficking

By Ann Schneible - Catholic News Agency

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Great Degeneration’

By Ray V. Hartwell III - Special to The Washington Times

Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

NAMMO: Civility must start at the top

By David Nammo

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

GHEI: The price of eroding trust

By Nita Ghei

** FILE ** Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu attend a meeting with top military officials in Moscow, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the country's top brass to deliver a drastic upgrade of the armed forces in the next three years to fend off attempts from abroad to "tip the strategic balance" in the world. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

Human rights group charges Vladimir Putin with ‘unprecedented’ attacks

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

**FILE** Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference in Moscow on Dec. 20, 2012. (Associated Press/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

Russia’s Putin cracking down on variety of advocacy groups

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Illustration: Poverty by John Camejo for The Washington Times

SMITH: State of the Union lays out un-American agenda

By Brandon James Smith

Illustration: Disappearing dollar

GHEI: Staying prosperous

By Nita Ghei

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Associated Press)

Russia accuses USAID of trying to sway elections

By Lynn Berry - Associated Press