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China Sentences Rights Activist to 9 Years' Jail

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

New York Times - By Associated Press - Dec. 23 (News Report) - A Chinese court sentenced a veteran democracy activist Friday to nine years' imprisonment for inciting subversion, in what appears to be the most severe punishment handed down in a crackdown on dissent this year.

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Clinton offers small incentives for Burma’s reforms

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By William Wan - Dec. 01 (News Analysis) - The Burmese overture - and the U.S. response - are freighted with risk for both sides.

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Gaza militants renew rocket fire toward Israel - Ha'aretz

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Haaretz - Nov. 06 (Other) - CTV.caGaza militants renew rocket fire toward IsraelHa'aretzBoth rockets launched overnight exploded in open fields south of Ashkelon; rocket attacks come hours after IDF strikes targets in Gaza. By Haaretz Tags: Palestinians Gaza rockets Gaza Strip Hamas Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip renewed their ...Israeli air raids kill Gaza militantAFPIsrael Begins Deportation of Gaza Flotilla ActivistsVoice of AmericaIsraeli air strike kills Palestinian militant in GazaReutersNew York Times -CNN International -TIMEall 1,962 news articles »

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Awlaki death rekindles legal debate on targeting Americans

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Los Angeles Times - Oct. 01 (News Analysis) - The slaying of two Americans renews questions about whether killing U.S. citizens is legal under rules of war or constitutes an extrajudicial execution in violation of U.S. and international law. The killing of two Americans by a U.S. drone strike in Yemen has reignited a debate about whether targeting U.S. citizens — even terrorists — is legal under the rules of war or constitutes an extrajudicial execution that ignores their rights.

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Chinese state media shows military cyber hacking clip - chicagotribune.com

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Baltimore Sun - By Melanie Lee, Reuters - Aug. 25 (News Report) - Geek.comChinese state media shows military cyber hacking clipBaltimore SunA scrolling marquee at the top of the box reads "China's People's Liberation Army Electronic Engineering Academy." The user then selects Minghui.org, a website of the banned spiritual sect Falun Gong, from a dropdown menu containing a list of other ...video depicts China's cyber-weaponryWashington PostChina Hacking Video Shows Glimpse of Falun Gong Attack ToolPCWorldReport: Chinese military developing cyberwarfare toolsGMANews.TVall 52 news articles »

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Live blog: Rebels fighting pockets of resistance; journalists escape hotel

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

CNN - Aug. 24 (Breaking News) - With reported pockets of fighting remaining in Tripoli on Wednesday, the whereabouts of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi were still not known. Rebels seized Gadhafi’s vast compound on Tuesday. Celebratory gunfire was virtually nonstop as rebels streamed in and out of the compound, many leaving with weapons and ammunition seized from the complex. A senior NATO official warned that the war "is not over yet, although it's close."

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Syrian Tanks Attack Eastern City of Deir al-Zour

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - By Lina Sinjab - Aug. 07 (News) - Scores of tanks and armoured vehicles launch an assault on the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zour, human rights activists say.

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Ethiopia plans ambitious resettlement of people buffeted by East Africa drought

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - By William Davison - Aug. 02 (Special Report) - In Ethiopia's rain-starved eastern badlands, livestock is the sole asset for most. Swaddled in robes, pastoralist families traverse huge tracts searching for water and pasture for their herds, uprooting camps as they go. When seasonal rains fail, life becomes a battle for survival.

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Libyan rebels run riot

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Sydney Morning Herald - Jul. 13 (News) - Rebels in the mountains in Libya's west have looted and damaged four towns seized from Muammar Gaddafi's forces last month, part of a series of abuses and apparent reprisals against suspected loyalists that have chased residents of these towns away, Human Rights Watch said.

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After Years of Struggle, South Sudan Becomes a New Nation

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Jeffrey Gettleman - Jul. 09 (News Report) - After more than five decades of an underdog, guerrilla struggle and two million lives lost, the Republic of South Sudan, Africa’s 54th state, declared its independence in front of a who’s who of Africa.

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Syria accused of 'crimes against humanity'

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Daily Telegraph - By Richard Spencer - Jul. 06 (News) - The international community is facing increasing pressure to act. The French foreign minister, Alain Juppe, has already said the "point of no return" for the regime has been crossed.

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The Optimism Bias

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Time - By Ali Sharot - Jul. 02 (Special Report) - We like to think of ourselves as rational creatures. We watch our backs, weigh the odds, pack an umbrella. But both neuroscience and social science suggest that we are more optimistic than realistic. On average, we expect things to turn out better than they wind up being. People hugely underestimate their chances of getting divorced, losing their job or being diagnosed with cancer; expect their children to be extraordinarily gifted; envision themselves achieving more than their peers; and overestimate their likely life span (sometimes by 20 years or more). The belief that the future will be much better than the past and present is known as the optimism bias. It abides in every race, region and socioeconomic bracket. Schoolchildren playing when-I-grow-up are rampant optimists, but so are grownups: a 2005 study found that adults over 60 are just as likely to see the glass half full as young adults.

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North Korea shuts down universities for 10 months

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Daily Telegraph - By Julian Ryall - Jun. 29 (News) - North Korea has shut down its universities for the next 10 months and sent students to work in factories, agriculture and the construction sector as it struggles to rebuild its economy.

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Seeking Safety in Turkey: Syrian Refugees Describe Horrors of Assad Crackdown

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Der Spiegel - By Hasnain Kazim - Jun. 18 (News Report) - Syrian President Bashar Assad is driving away his own people, say refugees who have fled into Turkey. Eyewitnesses describe executions, random violence and bodies in the streets. But despite the exiles' suffering, many Turks are suspicious of their motives for crossing the border.

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Syria's humanitarian crisis intensifies

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Aljazeera - By Elizabeth Whitman - Jun. 16 (News Report) - The humanitarian crisis in Syria worsens as the UN Security Council remains unwilling - or unable - to act.

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The five most dangerous countries for women

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:42:08 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - By Ariel Zirulnick - Jun. 16 (Special Report) - TrustLaw, an organization that provides legal aid and information on women's rights, set out to determine which countries were the most dangerous for women. By polling more than 200 international gender experts on general perception of danger and six other issues – health threats, discrimination, cultural and religious norms, sexual violence, nonsexual violence, and trafficking – TrustLaw determined that women were at the most risk in the following five countries.

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Yemen's power struggle

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Christian Science Monitor - By Jeb Boone - Jun. 12 (News Report) - In Yemen's capital, a dusty city of more than 2 million surrounded by rugged mountains, security forces roam the streets to keep a lid on the rebellion after President Ali Abdullah Saleh abruptly left the country. All along Sanaa's major thoroughfares, they stare down the barrels of Russian DShK heavy machine guns mounted in the back of camouflage-painted pickup trucks. Meanwhile, protesters chant, "Stay away, Ali Saleh!" Officials insist that the president, who was badly injured in a June 3 attack on his home and went to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, will return to reassume the post he has held for 32 years. But how long that may take is uncertain. In the interim, an elite power struggle could profoundly shape the future of Yemen. "There are a lot of people who stand to benefit from continued violence," says Yemeni political analyst Abdul-Ghani al-Iryani. "Saleh's boys won't hesitate to use violence to honor their father and, of course, the political opposition is always looking for a way to keep themselves relevant."

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EU presses Syria to allow aid agencies in

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Aljazeera - Jun. 12 (News Report) - The European Union foreign policy chief has called on Syria to allow international aid agencies in to help civilians caught up in the increasing violence. In a statement denouncing Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, Catherine Ashton echoed US concerns about the humanitarian crisis the conflict had created and repeated her calls for the regime to change course. "I deplore the escalating use of brutal force against protestors in Syria in recent days," Ashton said on Saturday. "I reiterate my repeated calls on the Syrian authorities to change course. "This includes releasing all those arrested in connection with protests, as well as other political prisoners who remain under detention despite the recent amnesty announced by President Assad. "Those responsible for the violence and killings must be held accountable," said Ashton, calling for Damascus to comply with UN requests to cooperate with its human rights officials. Ashton also called for Syria to lift its siege of cities where protests had taken place.

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Jailed Iran hunger striker 'dies'

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - Jun. 12 (News Report) - Jailed Iranian journalist and veteran activist Hoda Saber has died of a heart attack after going on hunger strike. Mr Saber, who was in his 50s, began his strike on 2 June to protest about the death of fellow opposition figure Haleh Sahabi, during an incident at the funeral of her activist father. Mr Saber was jailed after the disputed 2009 elections that saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad re-elected.

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UN estimates 100,000 have fled South Sudan tension

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Jun. 07 (News) - The U.N. refugee agency says some 100,000 people have fled tension around the disputed South Sudan town of Abyei.

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War crimes suspect Ratko Mladic can be extradited, judge rules

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Los Angeles Times - By Henry Chu - May. 27 (News) - The decision clears the way for Ratko Mladic to be sent to the war crimes tribunal at The Hague to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. His son says the 69-year-old suspect is 'very, very frail.'A judge ruled Friday that captured war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic is fit for extradition to The Hague to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.

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Ratko Mladic arrested: Bosnia war crimes suspect held

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

BBC News - May. 26 (News) - Fugitive Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic has been arrested in Serbia after 16 years on the run. Gen Mladic, 69, was found in a village in northern Serbia where had been living under an assumed name.

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NATO destroys 8 Libyan warships

Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

CNN - May. 20 (News) - NATO jets pounded Libyan ports overnight, destroying eight of Moammar Gadhafi's warships, an alliance spokesman said Friday.

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Syrian Troops Reportedly Enter Restive Coastal City

Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - May. 07 (News) - Hundreds of troops backed by at least seven tanks stormed a city on Syria’s Mediterranean coast before dawn on Saturday, cutting electricity and phone lines and besieging neighborhoods in a locale that has emerged as one of the most restive in the seven-week uprising, opposition groups and human rights activists said.

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Bin Laden Raid Revives Debate on Value of Torture

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

New York Times - By Scott Shane, Charlie Savage - May. 04 (News Report) - The raid that led to Bin Laden’s death has raised anew the issue of using torture to gain intelligence.

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