Former Bosnian Serb Colonel Oblivious to "Make Life Unbearable" Order
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaColonel Mirko Trivic was part of the forces that captured Srebrenica in July 1995. By Rachel Irwin - International Justice A former colonel in the ... more
Views: 108Teen Media Activist Killed in Syria
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Omar Qatifaan, a 14-year-old media activist, was killed 21 May, 2013 while covering clashes between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Army in the southern Daraa al-Ballad area of Syria near the border with Jordan.... more
Views: 158Mexico: Hunger Strike for Mothers of the Missing
Region: MexicoWritten 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
Views: 232Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten 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
Views: 345Taleban Deny Planned Attack on Kajaki Hydroelectric Dam
Region: Afghanistan
Insurgents said to be building up presence in the area. By Gol Ahmad Ehsan The Taleban have denied massing forces for an attack on the Kajaki hydroelectric scheme in the southern Hel... more
Views: 414Outcry for Reopening of Helmand Schools
Region: AfghanistanWith security improving, tens of thousands of children are still prevented from resuming their education. By Gol Ahmad Ehsan, Nazir Ahmad Woror Residents of Afghanistan’s southern ... more
Views: 342Syrian Conflict and Iraq
Region: IraqUncertain allegiances and fears of spillover. By Laith Hammoudi With no resolution in sight, the conflict in Syria is causing all sorts of headaches in neighbouring Iraq, where a Shia-l... more
Views: 451UN Envoy's Distress over Bosnian Expulsions
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaYasushi Akashi wrote to Bosnian Serb leader after Bosniaks driven out of Bijeljina. By Rachel Irwin The chief United Nations envoy for the former Yugoslavia during the Bosnian war testifi... more
Views: 537Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten 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
Views: 614Bosnia's Child Soldiers Fade into Obscurity
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaExploited in war, ignored in peace, former combatants who served as minors in three warring armies want recognition more than anything else. By Aida Mia Alic - ... more
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