Somalia News - Breaking World Somalia News - The New York Times - 0 views
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VanessaS SVHS on 25 Feb 13This article discusses the issues in Somalia, Africa. In addition, it talks about how Somalia convened a new federal Parliament.
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BBC News - Kenyans go to the polls in crucial election - 0 views
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People vote for the first time in Kenya since 2007. This election is under a new constitution that is meant to prevent violence.
In Niger, U.S. Troops Set Up Drone Base - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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In reaction to the drone wars with Al Qaeda, President Obama sent about 100 American soldiers to Niger to set up a new base. This new base will allow for unarmed Predator aircraft to survey the region.
New Wave of Fighting Erupts; Chaos Reigns - 1 views
This article addresses the violence between the M23 and the Congolese army. It talks about how their is a "new wave of fighting" that the rebels are now using. The M23 rebels used grenades as a way...
How Google Is Putting Mass Torture On The Map - 0 views
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Google posts suspected North Korean concentration camps on GoogleMaps. Is this a new form of activism?
A Conversation With the Man Who Tweets Revolutions - On The Media - 0 views
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A very interesting interview with Andy Carvin, the NPR strategist who tweeted and re-tweeted stories about the Arab Spring. He discusses issues of journalistic integrity, news in the age of social media, and shares a powerful story of an individual who used social media to create manuals for use by rebels in Libya.
North Korea 'dream' video shows U.S. city under missile attack | The Lookout - Yahoo! News - 0 views
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Bizzarre (& scary "commercial) from North Korea implying that a major US city will be victimized by a rocket attack.
Stone Age Stew? Soup Making May Be Older Than We'd Thought : The Salt : NPR - 0 views
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Interesting news story that presents evidence for the advent of soup prior to the Neolithic Revolution (10,000 y.a.). This artifact seems to suggest that humans had developed means of cooking much earlier than previously thought.
BBC News - French children kidnapped in Cameroon 'shown in video' - 0 views
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This article describes the current situation pertaining to the French family who were kidnapped in Cameroon. The French government are attempting to find out where the family is now and it is thought that they have been smuggled into Nigeria by the Boko Haram.
U.N. Team to Visit Site of Massacre in South Sudan - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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This is a recent piece on the massacre in Sudan, that details the new region of South Sudan's security issues, and prominent violence.
Anti-Apartheid Leader Starts New Party in South Africa - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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This article actually touches upon what we've been doing in class because it's centered around an anti-apartheid movement. I think this article helps us to understand that this struggle is ever-present, and is, in fact, still a prominent issue in South Africa.
BBC News - DR Congo: African leaders sign peace deal - 0 views
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African leaders met with the UN to hopefully sign a peace deal to help the corrupt Congo region.
BBC News - France's military operation in Mali in 'final phase' - 0 views
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French forces are said to be in the "final phase" in the fight against Islamic opposition in Mali.
BBC News - Oscar Pistorius case: Conflicting accounts - 0 views
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The Oscar Pistorius case is about the olympian who shot his girlfriend. The case shows how scared people are in the unstable South African region
Somalia - U.S. Promises More Food Aid - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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An American delegation led by, Rajiv Shah, met with Somali leaders in Mogadishu and announced $20 million in new American food aid
The Associated Press: US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks - 0 views
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AP news story describing cyber attacks against oil companies by Iran
Taliban Vow to Kill the Pakistani Girl They Shot for Going to School if She Survives - 0 views
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Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani blogger who was shot in the head, is currently in critical condition but still has a chance of survival. The Taliban has vowed to kill her if she survives.
Arab women wage cyber 'uprising' demanding rights - 0 views
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Women are using the internet to stir up a revolution for their rights in Arab countries. They started a facebook page less than a month ago that has already reached 30,000 likes. Now, they ask supports to post pictures explaining why they support women's rights.
Egypt tensions spark clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square - 0 views
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The worst violence broke out in Cairo, Egypt since President Mohammed Mursi took office at the end of June.
Israel Gaza: Air Strikes Leave Four Dead in 24 Hours - 0 views
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This article is about three Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip leaving four people dead
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An Israeli air strike targeting a terrorist rocket squad killed four people. This included a Salafist Islamist leader.