A courthouse in the northwestern Pakistan town of Charsadda was brutally attacked on February 21, when at least seven people were killed and 30 wounded. Tragic violence had previously struck on February 16, when the town of Sehwan Sharif lost…
Both Venezuela and Bolivia have come out to reject a new narcotics report from the U.S. State Department and Washington’s attempt to impose its drug policy of “double standards” on the South American countries, arguing that in contrast to the…
Mexico has opened legal aid centres in its 50 consulates across the United States to defend its citizens amid worries of a crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The centres will provide free legal assistance to Mexican citizens who feel that their…
The murder of environmental activists has reached unprecedented levels throughout Latin America – and nowhere is this more pronounced than in the Central American nation of Honduras. Since Honduras’ government was overthrown in 2009 in a coup backed by the…
Just a matter of days after John McCain’s “unusual” trip to Syria and Turkey, the Turkish government has cut off water supplies from the Euphrates River into northern Syria, violating international conventions on water rights. While some measure of stability…
The U.S. military has admitted that it used depleted uranium (DU) ammunition in Syria, the controversial weaponry that causes serious health problems among the population. The military fired thousands of rounds containing mutagenic weapon depleted uranium during strikes against purported…
A court in Paraguay has sentenced 11 farmers to between four and 35 years in prison for the deaths of 17 people during clashes over land reform . The case has been condemned by international aid groups. The 11 farmers…
A Colombian high court has backed a government bill to hold a popular referendum on a peace deal being negotiated with rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). After hours of deliberations, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor…
A leaked ‘Panama Papers’ communication attributed to an Israeli lawmaker stated that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud bankrolled the election campaign of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the tune of 80 million dollars. Gleaned from the massive…
Drug prohibition policies implemented by nations across the world do not seek to criminalize the consumption of narcotics, rather it seeks to criminalize working class and marginalized people, argues Mexican Catholic priest and human rights defender, Alejandro Solalinde. “We are…
Brazil’s lower house of congress has voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, delivering a major blow to a long-embattled leader whose supporters repeatedly argued that the push against her was a “coup” attempt by her political rivals who seek to…
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Qatar announced Feb. 23 that they’ve agreed on a plan to freeze oil production at current levels to help stop a decline in oil prices caused in part by oversupply in the market. They’re waiting…
The eastern German city of Dresden paid its respects to the victims of the devastating allied bomb attack which was carried out 71 years ago. Memorials were eclipsed, however, by a right-wing march. Some 13,000 people gathered on both sides…
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said tensions between Russia and the West have reached Cold War levels. Other leaders also warned of dangerous divisions within Europe. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Feb.13, Medvedev said the world had…
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — As Cameroon’s young people prepared to observe national youth day on February 11, many were questioning their future. As the week long activities took place, youths were complaining that galloping unemployment and economic insecurity are causing many…
A controversy with Ecuador’s Armed Forces that led President Rafael Correa to dismiss top military commanders for disobedience has sparked a new round of opposition protests in Quito, with government supporters simultaneously holding counter demonstrations in support of Correa and…
Venezuelan shopping centers are scaling back hours of operation, causing an uproar among consumers, in the wake of the government’s move to reduce their electricity supplies in the early afternoon and evening hours. Socialist President Nicolas Maduro’s government in February,…
Milagro Sala was jailed in mid-January for speaking out against President Mauricio Macri, sparking a wave of protests against criminalization of dissent. Thousands of Argentines gathered in Buenos Aires’ central Plaza de Mayo recently to protest the criminalization of social…
A flood of over two-thousand Cuban emigrants passing through Central America on their way to the U.S. remain stranded in Costa Rica in what has been described as a migrant crisis. According to media reports, the recent spike in Cubans…
Tens of thousands of Saint Lucians are expected to finally have access to a reliable and safe supply of drinking water, following the launch of two milestone projects on the Caribbean island. Officials of Saint Lucia’s only water company WASCO,…
Mahommah Gardo Baquaqua’s nightmarish journey started in the middle of the 19th century, when the Muslim civil servant from West Africa was sold into slavery and shipped to Brazil. Years later, Baquaqua recounted the horrors of his experiences as a…
Venezuela’s ruling party , the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, (PSUV) suffered its first parliamentary loss in 17 years after the opposition coalition, the Round Table of Democratic Unity (MUD), won 112 of the 167 seats in the Venezuelan National…
Following the rise of a number of anti-Islam parties in Australia, a Sydney businessman has announced plans to form the country’s first Muslim political party. Diaa Mohamed, a self-employed 34-year-old with a background in marketing, said the Australian Muslim Party…
The Gambia has been declared an Islamic republic by President Yahya Jammeh who said he wanted to further distance the west African state from its colonial past. The tiny, formerly secular country – named after the river from which British…
The UK should be more proactive about imposing sanctions on banks and countries suspected of funding or supporting the militant group ISIS, the leader of the Labour party has said. Jeremy Corbyn told David Cameron to push for an economic…
Vladimir Putin has said he hopes nuclear warheads will not be needed to deal with terrorists, after Russia launched cruise missiles from its submarine at Syria. During a meeting in the Kremlin, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the President…
Gunmen attacked military sites in Burundi’s capital and “many” assailants were killed or arrested after heavy fighting, officials and soldiers said, as Western powers fear the nation is sliding back into ethnic conflict. Heavy gunfire and blasts erupted early on…
Nearly 70,000 Indian Muslim leaders have signed a fatwa against ISIS and other terror groups saying they were “not Islamic organizations” [and should not be called ‘Islamic or Islamist’]. Around 1.5 million Muslims visiting a shrine dedicated to a Sufi…
A young boy runs through a field carrying a Canadian flag, the sun lit behind him as the country’s red and white national colors flap in the wind. Above the photo, large text reads, “Welcome to Canada,” with the Arabic…
Mexico’s top court ruled that GM soy seed producers must consult with indigenous communities, saying the genetically modified seeds have a significant impact on the local environment. Mexico’s top court blocked the use of genetically modified soy seeds in two…