Worldwide
Friday, 11 May 2018 09:58
More than just English lessons
The UN has declared South Sudan a famine nation. People receive food, humanitarian aid, and English lessons. A pastor passionately shouts slowly in English to the community attending English classes. In Juba there are 21 learning…
Friday, 11 May 2018 09:56
Malaysia: opposition scores historic victory
In Malaysia's national election on 9 May, there has been a stunning victory for the opposition led by former PM Mahathir Mohamad. Aged 92, he came out of a long retirement to take on the current…
Friday, 11 May 2018 09:53
Israel attacks Iranian forces in Syria
On 10 May, Israel said it had struck almost all of Iran's military infrastructure in Syria following an Iranian attack. After twenty rockets were fired at Israeli positions in the Golan Heights, it responded by launching…
Friday, 04 May 2018 11:03
Pakistan: religious intolerance
Pakistan came into being in the name of the religion of Islam. Islamisation is integral to government policy. Constitution, laws and policies restrict religious freedom and the government enforces these restrictions. Acts of violence and intimidation…
Friday, 04 May 2018 11:01
Brunei: the next stage of Sharia
Brunei is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coastline, the country is completely surrounded by Malaysia. In 2014 the government…
Friday, 04 May 2018 10:59
Armenia: update
Prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was forced to step down after weeks of mass demonstrations. Many hoped he would be replaced by a more honest and honourable man, Nikol Pashinyan. On 2 May 96% of Armenia’s capital,…