MEDIA ALERT: Worst 6 months for Afghans
AFGHANISTAN – The United Nations reported that the past six months have been the deadliest for Afghan civilians in a decade.
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MEDIA ALERT: Sectarian conflict turns deadly in Syria
HOMS, SYRIA – Sectarian clashes in Syria's third largest city of Homs leads to at least 30 deaths.
MEDIA ALERT: Residents fearful of attacks in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA – Three people were killed from explosives that were set off at a military checkpoint in northeast Nigeria and a church in the Niger State.
MEDIA ALERT: Multiple explosions shake Mumbai
MUMBAI, INDIA – A series of explosions were simultaneously set off in the Indian capital of Mumbai (Bombay) with reports that three areas in the financial district directly affe…
Like It or Not, the US and Pakistan Need Each Other
Reports this week that the Obama administration is suspending some $800 million in military aid to Pakistan confirms what everyone already knows: the relationship between the two…
MEDIA ALERT: Shoot at will in Karachi to curb violence
KARACHI, PAKISTAN – More than 80 people were killed on Karachi streets in the past four days by unknown assailants. Law enforcement has been granted the right to shoot aggressor…
MEDIA ALERT: Gaza flotilla intercepted off Greece
GREECE – The Greek government prevented pro-Palestinian activists aboard the second Gaza flotilla, whose aim was to provide humanitarian aid, from setting sail to the Gaza…
A British Lesson in Combatting Extremism
Learning lessons is always hard - especially when you're in a higher position of power than everyone else. Paradoxically, its usually those in power that are in need of learning f…
MEDIA ALERT: Indictments made for Hariri's murder
BEIRUT, LEBANON – Arrest warrants for four Shia Hezbollah members submitted by UN tribunal for 2005 bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others.
MEDIA ALERT: Indictments made for Hariri’s murder
BEIRUT, LEBANON – Arrest warrants for four Shia Hezbollah members submitted by UN tribunal for 2005 bombing that killed Hariri and 22 others.
MEDIA ALERT: Major hotel in Kabul attacked by Taliban
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Bomb explosion and gunfire reported at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel.
MEDIA ALERT: Tweets create further divide in Egypt
EGYPT – Images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse tweeted by Egypt's Naguib Sawiris triggers controversy between Coptic Christians and Muslims.