Saudi Arabia

Jade Cargill Makes History As The New WWE 'Queen of the Ring'

Cargill became the first Black woman to win the crown after defeating Asuka in the finals at "Night of Champions" in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
06/30/2025

Saudi Rapper Ayasel Slay Is Wanted By Police For Rhyming About Her Hometown

Officials say she “offends the customs” of Mecca.
02/25/2020

Lupe Fiasco Says Islam Will Conquer the World

Rapper hosts impromptu Twitter Q&A about religion.
10/06/2014
Black woman holding broken paper heart

Not Feeling the Love: Places That Don’t Celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Everything Obamacare

Global Week in Review: Did Obama Know About NSA Spying in Europe?

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Arab Spring at A Glance

Democratic Reforms in Gulf and Arab Nations

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Rose and Assad

Syria's Assad Denies Chemical Weapon Use

In rare interview, the Syrian dictator speaks with PBS host.
09/09/2013
Aristide Back to Bolster Party - A hotelier in Haiti told the Associated Press that former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is busy working behind the scenes, trying to rebuild his political party as the Caribbean nation prepares for legislative and local elections. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Global Week in Review: Haiti’s Aristide Returns for Party

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Barack Obama - President Obama's job approval rating averaged 40 percent last week, continuing the record-low 40 percent ratings he’s earned since Aug. 8, Gallup reports.(Photo: AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Obama's Overseas Travels

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Patrice Motsepe, South Africa — $2.9 billion - Motsepe is South Africa’s first and only Black billionaire, earning his fortune by building African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), which has interests in mining platinum, nickel, chrome, iron, manganese, coal, copper and gold.In January 2013, Motsepe announced he will give away half the income generated from assets owned by his family to the Motsepe Family Foundation.(Photo: 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa)

Forbes ' Black Billionaires 2013

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