Despite Peace Accords, Violence Persists in Central African Republic
Despite the recent peace accord signed by the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and two rebel groups, the warring parties have continued attacking…
Trump administration officials say Secret Service probing Comey’s ’86 47′ social media post
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that…
Why much of Mexico is banning pop songs about drug traffickers
MEXICO CITY — In a packed nightclub in Mexico City, hundreds of young people sang along as a band played a popular song narrating the life of…
Security guards kidnapped from gold mine found dead as 13 bodies are discovered in ‘spiral of uncontrolled violence’
THIRTEEN security guards kidnapped from a major gold mine have been found dead after being kept hostage for a week. The security staff disappeared in…
Syrian Druze leader condemns government over sectarian violence | News
Syrian Druze leader condemns ‘genocidal campaign’ after dozens killed in clashes south of Damascus.A leader of Syria’s Druze minority has condemned attacks against his community…
What is behind the violence in Syria? | Syria’s War News
Clashes have erupted in Jaramana and Ashrafiyat Sahnaya on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, this week. The violence, which initially involved local armed…
At least three killed in Sweden shooting: Police | Gun Violence News
Police say a murder investigation has been launched after a deadly shooting in the Swedish city of Uppsala.At least three people have been killed in…
Troops Push Back M23 Rebels Amid Renewed Violence in DR Congo
After several days of relative peace, a resurgence of violence has been reported between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)…
Gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir | Gun Violence News
No claim of responsibility but police call it ‘terror attack’ by rebels under intensifying military crackdown in region.Armed men opened fire on a group of…
Haiti is nearing ‘point of no return’ as gang violence surges: UN official | Armed Groups News
Calls for more aid, support for police amid surge in violence in the Caribbean nation since the end of last year.Haiti is approaching a “point…
Former President Clinton returns to Oklahoma City 30 years after the bombing
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty years after the deadliest homegrown attack in U.S. history, former President Clinton returned to Oklahoma City on Saturday to remember the people who…
Man kills two with police mother’s gun at Florida State University | Gun Violence News
Police identify gunman as 20-year-old son of local sheriff’s deputy in attack that also wounded five.The 20-year-old son of a sheriff’s deputy opened fire at…
Haiti in ‘free fall’ as violence escalates, rights group warns | Armed Groups News
The security situation in Haiti is in “free fall”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has warned, as armed groups continue to unleash deadly violence in the…
California’s first partner has a plan to fix the epidemic of violence against women
If you’re a woman in America, your chances of leading a life free of sexual violence aren’t good. One in 5 American women will be…
Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report | Sudan war News
Members of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been subjecting women and girls to “horrific” sexual violence and gang rape, as part of their…
60,000 Displaced Persons Seek Refuge in Obokote Amid M23 Violence – Report
The recent surge in violence by the M23 rebel group in North and South Kivu has led to a massive displacement of people, with approximately…
Escalating Violence in DR Congo Traps Millions in Desperate Conditions
The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached new extremes, with escalating violence displacing millions, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned…
Ituri: Inter-Ethnic Violence Ravages DR Congo Communities
A renewed wave of violence between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces (FARDC) and alleged members of the Zaire rebellion in Nyamamba has triggered…
Fed up with surging gang violence, thousands of Haitians hit the streets | Crime News
Armed gangs control about 85 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the UN.Thousands of Haitians have taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince to express…
As right-wing violence spreads, Republicans duck responsibility
WASHINGTON — The killing of 10 people at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., by what authorities say is an 18-year-old obsessed with racist conspiracy theories, has…