British-Algerian Journalist Dies After Hunger Strike in Algiers
ALGIERS, Dec 12 – A British-Algerian journalist had died six months after staging a hunger strike in Algiers…
Syrian Army Takes Aleppo District Under Intense Bombardment
ALEPPO, Syria/BEIRUT, Dec 12- The Syrian army and its allies made sweeping advances in Aleppo overnight, subjecting rebels…
John Kerry Urges Russia to Show “Grace” in Geneva Aleppo Talks
PARIS, Dec 10 – Backers of the Syrian opposition appeared resigned to the fall of eastern Aleppo on…
Fatema Mernissi: A Woman for All Seasons
When Fatema Mernissi passed away on Nov. 30, a tremor was felt in homes and classrooms throughout the…
It is an Issue, Period!
Here’s the thing about menstruation—it hurts. Period cramps are uncomfortable for women in general, but for those diagnosed…
Along Calmer Frontlines
The recently asphalted main government highway from Damascus to Daraa City is lined with high sand berms to…
New Joystick Enables Drone Flying with One Hand
SEOUL, Dec 7 – A South Korean start-up company has developed a thumb joystick that allows users to…
UNHRC: Denying an Individual Access to Internet is a Violation of Basic Human Rights
In the 21st Century, a new divide between the poor and the rich is emerging, one that is…
Shamoon Virus Returns in New Saudi Attacks After 4-Year Hiatus
Dec 1 – A version of Shamoon, the destructive computer virus that four years ago crippled tens of…
U.N. Slaps New Sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 1 – The U.N. Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday aimed…
After Court Battle, Indian Women Enter Landmark Mosque with Song and Tears
MUMBAI, Nov 30 – Hundreds of women poured into the inner sanctum of the iconic Haji Ali Dargah…
Trump’s New Favorite College
If you voted in the recent presidential election, there’s a pretty good chance you spent some time pondering…
In Bangladesh, Disaster-Savvy Students Protect Families From Floods
KURIGRAM, Bangladesh, Nov 30 – Bangladeshi teacher Monjurul Islam was talking to his class of 10-year-olds about how…
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with UAE’s Minister of Tolerance
“Sometimes I think it is mindboggling… when all of a sudden you find a teenager who left home…
“Submarines Affair” Prompts Investigations in Israel and Germany
JERUSALEM, Nov 28 – Questions over the purchase of German submarines that started with media reports of a…
Libyan Forces Face Deadly Daesh Defence in Sirte Holdout
SIRTE, Libya, Nov 26 – Libyan forces faced fierce resistance on Saturday from Daesh militants defending a final…
U.S. President-Elect Trump, on Twitter: “Fidel Castro is Dead!”
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov 26 – U.S. Republican President-elect Donald Trump gave his first reaction to the…
Want to Solve Global Crises? $5 Million Prize Seeks Fresh Ideas
LONDON, Nov 24 – As the world grapples with potentially catastrophic global problems, including climate change, it needs…
Spice of Life: Saffron Harvest Offers Jobs, Opportunity in Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan, Nov 23 – It is early morning in a saffron field outside the western Afghan city…
Narendra Modi’s Black Money Move
India is either in the throes of a man-made cash crisis or on the verge of a new…
Week of Renewed Aleppo Strikes Kills 141 in East, 16 in West – Observatory
BEIRUT, Nov 22 – At least 141 civilians, including 18 children, have been killed in a week of…
Trump Outlines Plans for First Day in Office, Meets with Cabinet Hopefuls
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 22 – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump outlined plans on Monday for his first day in…
Netanyahu Hit By Conflict of Interest Allegations over German Submarines
JERUSALEM, Nov 21 – A deal to buy three German-made submarines has come under public scrutiny in Israel…
Civilian Casualties from Mosul are Overwhelming Capacity, U.N. Warns
ERBIL, Iraq, Nov 20 – Mounting civilian casualties from fighting in eastern Mosul between Iraqi forces and Daesh…