Daily Archives: 09/01/2019


Tensions Grow Between Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Tensions are rising between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as the Israeli military said on Sunday that a number of anti-tank missiles were fired from Lebanon, targeting an Israeli military base and vehicles. “A number of hits have …


Dozens Arrested in Indonesia in Papua Protests

Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the easternmost region of Papua following protests last week in which buildings were set ablaze, a police spokesman said Sunday. The area has been racked by civil unrest for two weeks over …


New Tool to Quell Violence in Ethiopian Refugee Camps: Podcasts

A team of researchers and humanitarian professionals have developed a unique approach to combat domestic violence in the refugee camps of Dollo Ado in Ethiopia. The approach involves the co-creation of a podcast series called Unite for a Better Life, …


Violent Hong Kong Protests Meet Violent Police Response     

Using water cannons, gunshots, batons and tear gas, Hong Kong police pursued protesters through city streets and into subway stations, seeking people who defied and blocked police in several districts on a tense and chaotic Saturday. The demonstrations coincided with …


Wyoming Stalls for Time as Coal Declines

For more than a century, coal has kept the lights on in the industrialized world. But coal-fired power plants are closing across the United States and Europe. Market forces have shifted to cheaper natural gas and renewables, not to mention …