World Oct 20 In Ukraine, Fallout From Tymoshenko Case Strains Ties with EU When former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years in jail for actions she took while in office, there were no demonstrations in the streets but a sense of concern in some quarters about the direction of…
World Oct 20 Gadhafi: Legacy of a 42-Year Dictator After a months-long rebellion and incessant pursuit, Libya's leader of 42 years, Moammar Gadhafi, was killed in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday. Gadhafi, known for his outlandish habits, was able to catapult the country out of diplomatic isolation, but…
World Oct 19 In Violent Areas of Sudan, Many Finding Refuge in the Hills Fighting in the border areas between North and South Sudan has sent tens of thousands to seek refuge in the Nuba hills of Southern Kordofan as they watch and wait for the violence to end.
World Oct 19 South Kordofan’s Displaced Seek Refuge in Caves Fighting between the northern army in Sudan and rebel fighters in Southern Kordofan along the border of South Sudan has driven about 150,000 people from their homes. They now live in caves for shelter and safety.
World Oct 17 Slide Show: The 8 Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists Pakistan, Iraq, Libya and Mexico top the list of places considered the most dangerous for journalists to work, according to a list recently released by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.
World Oct 17 8 Most Deadly Countries for Journalists The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers monitors the deaths of journalists related to their work all around the world and recently released its list for 2011 to date. We illustrate some of the top countries here.
World Oct 14 Raw Video: In Thailand, Rising Waters and Risky Rescues Heavy monsoon rains have swamped a third of Thailand since summer, causing at least $3 billion in damages, according to the Thai government. In this raw video footage from APTN, residents sandbag their homes and escape flooded areas by clinging…
World Oct 13 Mexican Drug Cartels’ New Target: Bloggers The mutilated bodies of two bloggers were hung from a passenger overpass in the Mexican border town of Nuevo Laredo last month, with a sign attached saying, "This will happen to all Internet busy bodies."…
World Oct 13 Slow Rebuilding, Rising Prices Compound Haiti Quake Woes More than a year and a half after Haiti suffered a catastrophic earthquake, about 500,000 Haitians still live in tent camps in and around the capital Port-au-Prince, much of which still lies in ruins.
World Oct 11 International Monitor: Liberians Vote in ‘Building Block’ Election Rainy weather didn't discourage Liberians from going to the polls Tuesday to vote for a president, vice president, and members of the House and Senate, though final results could take days.