World Jan 01 Zapatista indigenous rebel movement marks 30 years since its armed uprising in southern Mexico By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press
World Nov 06 Mexico’s Zapatista indigenous rebel movement says it is dissolving its ‘autonomous municipalities’ The Zapatistas led a brief rebellion to demand greater Indigenous rights. Since then, they have remained in their "autonomous" townships in the southern state of Chiapas, refusing government aid programs. By Edgar H. Clemente, Associated Press
World Aug 16 Watch 7:10 How people of Kashmir are reacting to India’s crackdown Nearly 4 million people in Kashmir have been confined to their homes in a total communications blackout since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stripped the primarily Muslim state of its semi-autonomous status 13 days ago. Amna Nawaz reports and talks…
Politics Jul 27 Elections Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party.