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Thursday, 21 May 2015 01:00
Burundi: On the edge of ethnic/religious conflict
Scarred from civil war, people in Burundi need to recover from years of tribal wars and loss. 70-80% live below the poverty line. Last weekend the army attempted to overthrow President Nkurunziza ahead of an election…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
Nigeria: Boko Haram survivors - food shortages
Since Nigeria's army began clearing areas of the country's northeast from Boko Haram, some internally displaced people have started returning home. But thousands could now face severe food shortages as reconstruction is delayed. Some trade has resumed…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
Georgia: Battle for Orthodoxy in the classroom
The Orthodox Church's resurgence began in the 1990s with the collapse of the USSR. Now Georgia's liberal politicians want alignment with Europe and the US to allow the country to overcome its past and become an…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
Syria: Ransom rejected for 242 Assyrian Christian hostages
Isolated Assyrian Christians have been caught for nearly three months between Kurdish militias and Syrian army forces battling with IS for control of Hassaka province, says Syriac Catholic Archbishop Jacques Behnan Hindo. 1,000 Assyrian families fled…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
USA: Criminal justice reforms
American law enforcement's public image is at an all-time low, and the Justice Department is fielding calls to investigate departments across the country. Lawmakers from both political parties want to pass reforms, and presidential candidate Rand…
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 01:00
Nepal: 2nd earthquake - 7.2 magnitude
A new earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday, with shockwaves felt as far away as New Delhi and Dhaka. At the time of writing at least 65 people have been reported killed in India, Nepal and Tibet,…