Al Jazeera Journalists Return to Court in Egypt
Twenty journalists accused of helping Egypt’s banned Muslim Brotherhood returned to court for the second day of their trial on charges of spreading disinformation and abetting terrorists
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Ukraine, Not the Ukraine: The Significance of Three Little Letters
U.S. President Barack Obama stood at a local elementary school in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to tout his new budget proposal. But after his opening remarks, the first question was inevitably about foreign affairs. In response …
Venezuela’s Protests Against Maduro Government Continue
At least 17 people have died in clashes between security forces and pro- and anti-government demonstrators.
How to Save Elephants
In a bid last week to show his country’s commitment to curbing the multibillion-dollar-a-year illegal ivory trade, Chadian President Idriss Déby set aflame a large pile of confiscated tusks during a ceremony marking the 50th …
China’s Apocalyptic Hellscape
The smog in Beijing has grown so bad that some have likened conditions to living through a “nuclear winter”
One Picture Sums Up Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis
The Yarmouk refugee camp, a Palestinian enclave in southern Damascus, has been under a grueling siege for months and its over 20,000 residents are cut off from vital supplies and endure chronic food shortages. Here’s the scene …
North and South Korean Families Reunite
South Koreans crossed the border to meet family members they had not seen since the 1950-53 Korean war. The reunion may have been the last chance for many to see their loved ones.
Leopard Runs Rampage in Indian City
Wild cat prowled through streets in Meerut, India before entering a hospital where it stayed for 12 hours. The leopard injured seven people, and is reportedly still on the loose.
Meet the Australian Ex-Commando Saving Zimbabwe’s Rhinos
On the front line of Zimbabwe’s fight against poaching
Ukraine Pact Marks an Unexpected Victory for the E.U.
The pact negotiated today in Kiev that de-escalates Ukraine’s crisis is in part thanks to the E.U., whose previous timid involvement in the country’s troubles drew criticism and mockery
Ukraine’s Protesters Face Violent Crackdown in Kiev
A new round of violence broke out in Kiev on Tuesday as anti-government protesters clashed with police outside Ukraine’s parliament and the nearby headquarters of President Viktor Yanukovych’s ruling party. Opposition medics told …
South Korea’s LGBT Community Is Fighting For Equal Rights
One prominent couple’s effort to get same-sex marriage recognized is helping to raise awareness in a mostly conservative country
Rape Is a Weapon in Burma’s Kachin State, but the Women of Kachin Are Fighting Back
By breaking their silence, and documenting the outrages committed, local communities in Kachin are defending themselves against sexual violence from the Burmese military and police