World News

CPJ: 2013 Is Deadly Year for Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday released its annual Attacks on the Press report, which describes 2013 as a deadly and dangerous year for journalists, with 70 killed and more than 200 imprisoned worldwide.

Full Story »
NSA snooping: MEPs table proposals to protect EU citizens' privacy

The European Parliament should withhold its consent to an EU-US trade deal unless it fully respects EU citizens’ data privacy, says an inquiry report on US National Security Agency (NSA) and EU member states surveillance of EU citizens, approved by...

Full Story »
Cambodia: Bail Denied for Activists Arrested During Labor Protest

A656047B-1179-4AD0-9734-30FD85A69919_w640_r1_s_cx0_cy8_cw0_0_0.jpg
Protesters gather outside...

Full Story »
Renewed Syrian peace talks make little progress as concern rises for detained evacuees – UN

02-11-2014Syria_Homs_0_0.jpg
UN vehicles lead the evacuation from the Old City of Homs, Syria, during a three-day "humanitarian...

Full Story »