Invasion of Gaza Planned by Israel?
Region: IsraelBy Amira Al Hussaini Gazans braced themselves for another day of continuous shelling, as news trickles in of the possibility of an Israeli ground invasion. The short version of why the latest bout of fighting flared ... more
Views: 799Bombs Falling in Gaza
Region: Israel
By Amira Al Hussaini Gazans stayed up all night as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian enclave. The situation flared up when Israel and Gaza exchanged fire - which still continues now - after Israel ki... more
Views: 810President Obama's African Legacy
Region: United States
By Rakotomalala With Barack Obama re-elected [1] to the Presidency of the United States for four years after the election of November 6, 2012, Africa is reviewing his legacy [2][fr]. This following his four years at the ... more
Views: 884Major Protests in Kuwait Led by Anonymous Twitter Account
Region: KuwaitBy Mona Kareem After witnessing its biggest protest [1], the anonymous organizers of the “Dignity March” called for another one. Tens of thousands showed up in the areas of Mishref and Sabah Al-Salem protes... more
Views: 796Cuba: Travel Restrictions for Citizens Lifted
Region: CubaBy Ellery Roberts Biddle On October 16, the Cuban government announced plans to eliminate controversial travel restrictions on Cuban citizens. For decades, Cubans have been required to apply for government permission to... more
Views: 924Ghana: Parliamentary Candidate Agnes Chigabatia.
Region: GhanaBy Kofi Yeboah There have been considerable efforts by women to have chance in Ghanaian politics. Ghana Decides [1], a non-partisan project which aims to foster a better-informed electorate for free, fair and safe 2012 ... more
Views: 859The Struggle for Undocumented Youth
Region: United StatesBy Robert Valencia Hundreds of thousand of young undocumented immigrants rejoiced at the news: President Barack Obama's Government authorized registration for the deferred action plan, which allows them to res... more
Views: 844Worldwide Pot-Banging Protests
Region: United StatesBy Sara Moreira A day of pot-banging protests promises to shake the most sensitive ears across the globe [2] on October 13, 2012. The Global Noise [3] initiative is organized by the international networks of Occupy, Ind... more
Views: 1088African Viewpoints on the US 2012 Election
Region: CameroonBy Rakotomalala The United States (US) presidential election will be held on November 6, 2012, and as the campaign enters the home stretch, it's clear that the outcome of the race is likely to have big and lasting ... more
Views: 1218Vietnam: Government Arrests Three Bloggers
Region: Viet NamBy Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fa... more
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