Mexico: Hunger Strike for Mothers of the Missing

Global Voices 3 days ago Region: Mexico

Written by Silvia Viñas A group of mothers on a hunger strike commemorated Mothers’ Day outside the attorney general’s office in Mexico City demanding [1] [es] that the Mexican government keep its promi... more

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Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story

Global Voices 5 days ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

Written by Leila Nachawati Rego More than two years into the Syrian uprising as the battle continues on the ground, a new outspoken and creative Syria has emerged after decades of isolation and silence. From strikes to... more

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Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media

Global Voices a month ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

Written by Amira Al Hussaini Journalist Jenan Moussa is back in Aleppo, Syria, tweeting her experiences as the war between pro- and anti-government forces intensifies. Moussa's tweets are raw and personal, giving reader... more

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Is A Second Revolution Brewing in Libya?

Global Voices 2 months ago Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

By Fozia Mohamed On February 15, 2011, two days before the scheduled ‘Day of Anger', Libyan women relatives of the prisoners of Abu Salim correction center, staged one of their usual protests in Benghazi to demand... more

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President Bashar Al Assad's Rare Speech

Global Voices 4 months ago 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: 1251

Israeli Media Criticized by Leftist for Coverage of Gaza Conflict

Ground Report 5 months ago Region: Israel

By Elizabeth Tsurkov The latest round of fighting between Israel and Gaza militants was covered around the clock in Israel. Media outlets largely adopted the government's narrative and justifications for the offensive. ... more

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Social Media a Battleground in Light of Airstrikes

Global Voices 6 months ago Region: Israel

By Jillian C. York Back in 2008, during Israel's attack on Gaza that left more than 1,400 (more than 700 of whom were civilians) dead, individuals the world over took to social media [1] to comment on the attacks and... more

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Invasion of Gaza Planned by Israel?

Global Voices 6 months ago Region: Israel

By 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: 797

Bombs Falling in Gaza

Global Voices 6 months ago 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

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Iran: Collapse of Iran's Regime and Fall of Currency?

Global Voices 7 months ago Region: Iran

By Fred Petrossian The Iranian rial hit a record low on Tuesday October 2, 2012, yet Iranian authorities appear confused and powerless face to this financial tsunami. Sanctions [1] are being blamed for the national curr... more

Views: 1090