Crisis In Darfur: Sudanese Military Reportedly Involved In Attacks On Civilians
The U.N. reported some 100,000 people have been displaced by violence in Darfur, possibly due to an escalation of tribal violence in the region, but reports of government forces being involved have also emerged.
Money Sent Home By Migrants Spurs Development In Emerging Economies Over Foreign Aid
More money than ever is flowing out of the world’s more developed economies and back to the home countries of immigrant workers.
Arab Spring Carries Hopes And Burdens Of Democratic Change: HRW Report
HRW has published its 2013 World Report with a particular focus on the social and political upheavals in North Africa and the Middle East.
Meth And Ecstasy OK! Colombia Mulls Laxer Policy On Synthetic Drug Use
The Colombian government announced Tuesday that a new narcotics decriminalization bill may include synthetic drugs such as methamphetamines.
'Victim Of A Dysfunctional System': French Citizen Florence Cassez Released From Mexican Prison After Legal Missteps
The release of Florence Cassez, a French woman accused of being involved in a criminal organization and kidnapping in Mexico, has set off a wave of criticism against the Mexican justice system.
Ghosts Of Civil War: Guatemalan Ex-Dictator Rios Montt On Trial For Genocide
Rios Montt, Guatemala's brief military dictator from 1982 to 1983 is set to go to trial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.
Taiwan Billionaire Throws Down $100M For 'Asian Nobel Prizes'
Taiwan’s billionaire business mogul Samuel Lin has put up over $100 million of his personal fortune to establish a grant foundation that will award what are being referred to as the “Asian Nobel prizes.”
After 18 Years, Argentina And Iran Agree To Investigate Jewish Center Bombings
Argentina and Iran have agreed to set up a judicial commission to investigate the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires.
Cuban Internet Access Crawls Toward 21st Century, But Not There Yet
Cuba now has high-speed access to the Internet, but it is far from reaching the vast majority of the public.
Were Canadian Terrorists Involved In Recent Algerian Hostage Crisis?
Canada is investigating claims that two of its citizens were involved in the hostage crisis that took place earlier this month.
Syrian Refugees Are Overwhelming Jordan
Syrian refugees are flooding into Jordan in overwhelming numbers with some 20,000 alone crossing the border this past week.
Andean Glaciers Melting At Alarming Rates Due To Climate Change, Study Says
Andean glaciers are melting at much faster rates as a result of climate change and could disappear altogether in some parts, a new study finds.
Conflict Flares In Colombia After FARC's Cease-fire Ends
FARC has launched a series of attacks against government and energy infrastructure targets.
Butterfly On A Wheel: British Woman Sentenced To Death In Indonesia For Drug Smuggling
British national Lindsay Sandiford received the death penalty after being convicted of drug trafficking by an Indonesian court.
Inauguration Day 2013: Three Generations Came To Watch History Unfold
Three generations of the same family, from a grandmother who saw Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech to her 2-year-old grandson, came to see the president being sworn in.
Inauguration Day 2013: The View From The Ground
What was it like to be among the crowd in Washington, D.C., on Inauguration Day, version 2.0, for President Barack Obama?
A River Trickles Through It: Laos' Mekong Dam Draws Ire From Downstream Neighbors And Environmentalists
Laos’ construction of a hydropower dam on the Mekong River has angered its downstream neighbors and raised concerns.
Half The Sky Is Falling: Systemic Violence Against Women In Guatemala Ripples From Brutal Civil War
Women in Guatemala continue to be victimized within a culture of violence and impunity stemming from the country's 36-year long civil war.
Cholera In The Time Of Modern Medicine: Outbreak In Cuba
A cholera outbreak in Cuba has infected at least 51 people in the capital Havana - a city of 2.2 million residents.
Militants Take Foreigners Hostage In Algeria As Revenge For France's Mali Intervention
Islamist militants in Algeria have taken some 20 foreign nationals hostage and killed at least two after seizing a gas field Wednesday in the town of In Amenas near the border with Libya.
American Arms Reach Deep Into Mexico’s Bloodshed
As the gun control debate rages on in the U.S., violence continues in Mexico, perpetuated by drug cartels armed with American weapons.
The Havana Connection: Will The Venezuela-Cuba Alliance Change After Chavez?
Venezuela and Cuba's longtime political and economic alliance could change if Chavez prematurely leaves office.
Biden Tackles US Gun Violence After Newtown Massacre
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is preparing a set of proposals on various ways to combat gun-related violence in America.
Mali Conflict Rages On As France Deepens Involvement
French forces in Mali have launched air-and-ground operations to aid West African coalition troops in driving back al Qaeda-linked rebels.
A Ruler's Health Risks: Order In Venezuela Rests On Ailing Chavez
When a country's power structure is dominated by a single leader, things can turn messy quickly if the leader gets sick.
Alms For The Dead: Mexico Sets Up Fund For Victims Of Drug War
Victims of Mexico’s drug war and their families will have a pathway for compensation under a new law enacted Wednesday by President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Venezuelan Opposition Outraged As Supreme Court Upholds Delay Of Chavez Inauguration
The Venezuelan Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the legislature’s decision to postpone the Jan. 10 inauguration of President Hugo Chavez amid ongoing secrecy about the true state of his health.
Paradise Lost? Tar Sands Contaminating Canadian Lakes
Alberta oil development is releasing increasing levels of toxins into surrounding freshwater sources.
Dangerous Neighborhood: Ecuadorian Youth Falling Prey To Drug Addiction
Ecuador’s schools have become a sobering reflection of the country’s deepening drug problem amid student overdoses.
US Plotting Bolivian Government's Collapse, Minister Claims
A senior Bolivian minister has accused the U.S. of plotting to undermine the government of President Evo Morales, who has often obstructed U.S. interests in the region.