Throughout history, poets in countries across the Middle East have been jailed, exiled or worse — killed. Unfortunately, this is a continuing trend in the fight against free thought.
When literacy is used to advocate for change within a society, it poses a threat to those in power, even if those in power tend to overlook it.
With low literacy rates in many Middle Eastern countries, poets often stand out to authorities in the region that
More than a year after militants were kicked out of the country’s north, French and Malian forces are still skirmishing with rebel factions. But with French forces due to wind down their mission there, can Mali’s new government hang on?
Mali is seeking to restore stability and rebuild following a series of setbacks since early 2012, including a military coup d’état, renewed fighting between government forces and Tuareg rebels, and the seizure of its northern territory by radical militants linked to
Amnesty International found that civilians in Central Darfur were deliberately targeted and subjected to unlawful killings, sexual violence, shootings and lootings.
Ongoing fighting in Sudan’s western region of Darfur saw a dramatic rise last year, and in the last six weeks, another wave of violence has caught hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in the crosshairs, an international rights group said Friday.
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Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) asks why low-level American law enforcement agencies are being equipped with military equipment usually reserved for war zones.
A disturbing trend in law enforcement has resulted in localized police departments transforming into quasi-paramilitary forces equipped with vehicles and weapons normally stockpiled by the Pentagon, according to a U.S. Congressman.
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Prime Minister Erdogan isn’t doing much to soothe tensions after clashes between protesters and authorities raged on Tuesday and two protesters died Wednesday.
Tensions are running high in Turkey after two protesters were killed as riots swept the country following the death and burial of a teenage boy who had been injured by a police tear gas canister.
The events of the week show just how uneasy some conservative
One report says the UK is guilty of ‘complicity in Israeli crimes against’ Palestinians after field-testing a drone on refugees in Gaza. Another report calls for independent investigations into attacks that kill civilians.
With nations around the world exploring drone technology, its implementation often creates controversy. Drones were invented to be used as powerful tools in war zones. And while they’ve served their intended purpose, they have also inadvertently killed thousands of innocent
Only hundreds of rhinoceroses remain after years of illegal hunting to satisfy Asia’s demand for rhino horns.
Rhinoceros poaching in Zimbabwe dropped year on year in 2013, but only about 750 rhinos remain, Agence France-Presse reported, noting that
