Anonymous Blogger Shared Intimate Details of incoming Chinese President
Region: ChinaBy owen An anonymous blogger in China who ignited the country's curiosity [1] with intimate details of incoming Chinese President Xi Jingping [2]‘s comings and goings has revealed himself to be a... more
Views: 573Tunisia:Protests Erupt Across Tunisia Following Secular Politician's Assassination
Region: TunisiaBy Afef Abrougui Protests have erupted across Tunisia, following the assassination of Chokri Belaid, a leading member of the secular opposition, and a staunch opponent of the Islamist-led coalition government. His ... more
Views: 682Mali's ‘Soldier of Death’
Region: MaliBy Rakotomalala Since the start of Operation Serval in Mali, this photo has been seen and shared around the world. [1] French soldier in Mali wearing a scarf with death's head motif – from odieux connard ... more
Views: 569Syrian Children Continue to Suffer the Consequences of War
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Rami Alhames This post is part of our special coverage Syria Protests 2011/13 [1] During the last 10 years, around 10 million children are estimated to have been killed as a result of war, reports the Children's... more
Views: 851Record-Breaking Air Pollution Readings in Beijing
Region: ChinaBy owen Beijing is no stranger to air pollution, but this time it was different. A lingering 4-day heavy smog with jaw-dropping pollution readings [1] hit the Chinese capital in mid-January, making news headlines and ga... more
Views: 710Czech Republic Roma Community Stand Firm Against Eviction
Region: Czech RepublicBy Daniela Kantorova In August 2012, the Ostrava City Hall issued a 24-hour eviction order to the owner of the 11 buildings at Přednádraží, asking him to evict all of the residents, giving as a reason an... more
Views: 834China: Censorship and a Book Signing
Region: ChinaBy Abby Outspoken social critic and blogger Li Chengpeng [1] recently released a new book: the Whole World Knows [2] [zh]. Also known as an eloquent public speaker, Li delivered a bold speech [3] on f... more
Views: 586President Bashar Al Assad's Rare Speech
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
By Syria Deeply As part of our collaboration with Syria Deeply [1] we are cross-posting a series of articles that capture civilian voices caught in the crossfire, along with perspectives on the conflict f... more
Views: 1266China's Media Silent on Local School Tragedy
Region: ChinaBy Abby On Dec 14, 2012, 20 children were killed [1] in a gun shooting in Connecticut, US. The sad news was immediately all over China’s CCTV and made the headlines of major newspapers in China. On the same ... more
Views: 836Afghanistan Considered One of the Most Corrupt Countries
Region: AfghanistanBy Omid Bidar Afghanistan is considered the world's most corrupt country, ranking roughly on par with North Korea and Somalia in an annual survey [1] of 176 nations published on December 5 by Transparency International [2... more
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