Articles
Central Asia: press freedom
14 Oct 2016
In Azerbaijan, investigative journalist, former political prisoner, and Radio Free Europe contributor Khadija Ismayilova told a US congressional hearing of the harsh conditions faced by journalists who report on high-level corruption, saying, ‘There are no laws…
Ethiopia: teenagers on trial for evangelism
14 Oct 2016
Ethiopian evangelical Christians frequently face discrimination and harassment. Eden (15), Gifti and Mihiret (both 14), and Deborah (18) were distributing a Christian book in Ethiopia's main language entitled ‘Let's speak the truth in love - answers…
Israel: terrorists and financing terror
14 Oct 2016
A terror attack began at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem on Sunday morning. The terrorist fired from his car at a train, wounding one woman critically. He then drove to Shimon Hatzadik train stop and opened fire…
Venezuela: eating garbage to survive
14 Oct 2016
Venezuela, once a candidate for 1st World status, has deteriorated to many citizens eating from dustbins to survive. A study found 15% of Venezuelans feed themselves exclusively with ‘food waste discarded by commercial establishments’. 75% of…
USA and Russia chill in relations
14 Oct 2016
A year after Russia stepped into the Syrian quagmire on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow has challenged the US and NATO in virtually every arena possible. The Russians: - probably bombed a UN humanitarian aid…
Aleppo being ‘held hostage’
14 Oct 2016
UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura appealed to Jabhat al-Nusra, Syria’s al-Qaeda affiliate, to leave Aleppo saying, ‘1,000 of you are deciding the destiny of the 275,000 civilians.’ Jabhat al-Nusra’s role in Aleppo is omitted from…