Civil Society
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 05:25
Indian decision makers face a strategic conundrum: how to deter and/ or respond to future terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:47
A hunger strike by two jailed opposition leaders stirred calls for a revival of the popular protests that shook this country last year.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 07:20
For five months, an unknown number of people in the French forces, sent to protect civilians from the violence tearing the country apart, forced boys to perform oral sex on them.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 07:11
The U.S. government on Monday condemned the recent killings of an opposition party leader in Burundi and at least 20 others, urging all the parties to renounce violence and continue to work toward a peaceful resolution of the crisis.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:36
Kenyan police have been involved in a fierce gun battle with militant Islamists in north-eastern Garissa County, leaving one officer wounded.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 08:43
Washington ceased civil society and democracy dialogue with Azerbaijani authorities.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 06:01
At least 2,212 people were killed by the police in Brazil in 2013, according to the Brazilian Public Security Forum, an independent research group, and experts say the actual number is probably substantially higher.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 05:46
In the face of relentless citizen aspiration for greater political and civil liberties, despotic African rulers are desperate to maintain good relations with their Western partners.
Friday, May 22, 2015 - 05:36
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Kyrgyz lawmakers to reject a bill requiring domestic NGOs that receive foreign funding and engage in "political activities" to register as "foreign agents."
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 08:02
Burundi police on Tuesday fired tear gas and beat protesters who were demanding President Pierre Nkurunziza withdraw his bid for a third term.