Award for series on Raqqa
An online documentary telling the story of the Syrians who resisted Islamic State through a campaign, ‘Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently’, wins a media award.
from OneWorld Media on Jun 7, 2017.
Qatar 'not prepared to change its foreign policy'
Qatar will not surrender to pressure from its neighbours and change its foreign policy to resolve disputes that have put the region on edge, says the foreign minister.
from Aljazeera on Jun 9, 2017.
Dozens feared dead as al-Shabaab overruns Puntland military base
The militant group al-Shabaab was reported to have killed dozens of Puntland military troops in a raid on a remote military base on Thursday morning.
from Garowe Online on Jun 9, 2017.
UN experts warn of threat to rights in Brazil
Human rights experts from the UN and an inter-American organisation have denounced attacks on indigenous and environmental rights in Brazil.
from UN on Jun 9, 2017.
US, Panama, UAE 'undermining global action' on tax dodging
Oxfam has criticised the US, the UAE, Panama and other countries for undermining a landmark global initiative to tackle corporate tax dodging.
from Oxfam on Jun 9, 2017.
Congo the unpredictable
Kabila is flexing. Kasai is unravelling. Angola is smouldering.
from African Arguments on Jun 9, 2017.
Qatar-Gulf crisis: Who are the 'terrorists'?
For the Trump administration, the 'terrorist' label is little more than a foreign policy tool of the US and its allies.
from Aljazeera on Jun 8, 2017.
China to release plan for tackling e-waste by end of year
New reforms will target manufacturers of cars, lead batteries and drinks packaging, writes Feng Hao.
from China Dialogue on Jun 7, 2017.
