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Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
Syria: Battle for Kobane - wide regional repercussions
As the Islamic State continues to push into the majority Kurdish town of Kobane in northern Syria, broad regional battles start to surface, it seems that geopolitics will prevent international assistance beyond limited airstrikes by coalition…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
USA: Racism
The UN committee on racism slammed the USA over police brutality after Michael Brown was killed and now calls for a review of 'Stand Your Ground' laws. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination concluded…
Friday, 17 October 2014 01:00
Iraq: Detention facilities
Hundreds of Iraqi Yezidi men, women and children are in IS detention facilities in Iraq and Syria. Young women and teenage girls are separated from their families and some have been forced to marry (or be…
Friday, 10 October 2014 01:00
Ukraine: 'What truce? say residents of Donetsk where battles continue
A ceasefire may still be officially in place in eastern Ukraine, but try telling that to the owners of burning homes in Donetsk. Battles are raging unabated between Ukrainian forces and separatist fighters, mainly around the…
Friday, 10 October 2014 01:00
Ukraine: 'What truce? say residents of Donetsk where battles continue
A ceasefire may still be officially in place in eastern Ukraine, but try telling that to the owners of burning homes in Donetsk. Battles are raging unabated between Ukrainian forces and separatist fighters, mainly around the…
Friday, 10 October 2014 01:00
British hostage David Bolam freed in Libya
British teacher David Bolam has been released after being held hostage by militants in Libya since May. The Foreign Office said Mr Bolam, who taught at the now-closed International School in Benghazi, was ‘safe and well’…