Iraq Stunned by Bombing Wave
Region: IraqBy Basim al-Shara, Abeer Mohammed About 100 Iraqis were killed and wounded in bombings across the country on February 23, raising concerns about the ability of government forces to maintain security following th... more
Views: 882Syria: Shock and Disbelief Over Murder of Journalists
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Netizens covering the daily carnage in Syria on social media had to take a step back today to soak in news of more atrocities committed against humanity in the Baba Amr neighbourhood, in bes... more
Views: 969Emboldened Syrian Regime Steps Up Violence
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Fears that President Assad now believes he has a free hand to crush rebellion by military force. By William Shaw A newly emboldened Damascus intends to escalate its violent crackdown i... more
Views: 1164Angelina Jolie Film Recalls Bosnian War Horrors
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaReactions to movie show that old wounds have not yet healed. By Merdijana Sadović I first saw Angelina Jolie's directorial debut “In the Land of Blood and Honey” – which had its official pre... more
Views: 1811Afghan Investors Scared by Kidnapping Wave
Region: Afghanistan
Businessmen suspect they make easy targets for organised criminals linked to government. By Mina Habib - Afghan police and relatives of powerful officials have been linked to a wave of kidnapping and kill... more
Views: 921Western Iraqi Province Sides With Syrian Uprising
Region: IraqSunni-dominated Anbar province in aid fundraising drive in support of Syrian rebels. By Abeer Mohammed Local leaders in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, bordering on Syria, have pledged humanitarian support ... more
Views: 1052Steps taken to minimize man-animal conflict:Govt
Region: IndiaJammu,February 07 (Scoop News) – The wild life department and forest department have initiated various measures to stop the man-animal c... more
Views: 1106Shia Casualties Rise After American Withdrawal
Region: Iraq
Written by Ahmed al-Baghdadi, Abeer Mohammed The majority of people killed in Iraq in a series of attacks following the American withdrawal last month have been Shia, stirring fears that of a resumption in se... more
Views: 983Iraqi Refugees in Syria Fear For Future
Region: Iraq
Reluctant to return to Iraq, asylum-seekers worry sectarian violence will ruin their safe haven. By Khalid Waleed - Iraq Many Iraqi refugees who fled to Syria following the fall of Saddam Hussein in 20... more
Views: 1322Brazil: Murder of Indigenous Child Provokes Reactions
Region: Brazil
Written and Translated by Raphael Tsavkko Garcia This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights. The murder of an eight year old child from the Awa-Gwajá indigenous community, all... more
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