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BBC News Fri 7 Feb 2014 Syria crisis: UN poised for Homs humanitarian operation A pause in fighting to evacuate hundreds of civilians from besieged areas of the city of Homs in Syria is expected to begin on Friday. The ceasefire should also allow long-awaited aid into the worst... (photo: AP / Ugarit News via AP video) Human Rights Photos Syrian War UN Wikipedia: Syrian Civil War |
Rollingstone Tue 4 Feb 2014 U2's 'Invisible' Helped Raise Over $3 Million for AIDS Fight Over the course of 36 hours, U2 helped raise over $3 million for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by releasing their new song "Invisible" for free. The period began... (photo: creative commons) AIDS Fight Charity Photos U2 - Invisible Wikipedia: U2 |
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Peace FM Online Tue 4 Feb 2014 Cancer Overtakes AIDS, Malaria, TB As The Leading Killer Staggering statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that cancer accounted for 8.2 million deaths globally, more than AIDS, malaria and... (photo: Creative Commons / StephLewis) Aids Cancer Malaria Photos Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease |
The Examiner Tue 28 Jan 2014 Obama bypasses Congress, orders waiver on ban of aid to Palestinians On Friday, President Obama waived congressional restrictions and ordered another $148 million to the Palestinian Authority, claiming it was in the “national security... (photo: AP / Keith Srakocic) Barack Obama Congress Palestine Photos Wikipedia: Barack Obama |
The Guardian Sun 26 Jan 2014 Syria talks mediator presses for deal to allow aid into Homs Government and opposition negotiators struggling to agree on local ceasefire sought by Lakhdar Brahimi at Geneva talks Lakhdar Brahimi is representing the UN and Arab... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferré) Geneva Photos Syria Talks Syrian Refugees Wikipedia: Syrian refugees (disambiguation) |
National Journal Wed 22 Jan 2014 Help for L.A. Latinas in 'Poverty Jobs'? From the hills to the beaches, one of the greatest economic drivers in Los Angeles is the tourism industry. Last year the city broke visitation records for the third... (photo: Creative Commons / Tisoy) Drivers Losangeles Photos Poverty Tourism Wikipedia: Los Angeles |
The Irish Times Sun 9 Feb 2014 UN ‘undeterred’ by attack on Homs aid convoy UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos expressed deep disappointment last night after an aid convoy came under fire in a besieged rebel district of the Syrian city Homs,... (photo: AP) Peace Talks - Syria Photos Syrian Civil War Violence in Syria Wikipedia: Syrian conflict peace proposals |
Huffington Post Tue 21 Jan 2014 Bill Gates: By 2035, There Will Be Almost No Poor Countries NEW YORK (AP) — Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates pitched an optimistic future for the world's poor and sick in their annual letter Tuesday, arguing passionately... (photo: European Community / EC) Economy Market Photos Wikipedia: Bill Gates World |