Israel’s prime minister is defending jewish state law after tens of thousands of people demonstrated against it in Tel Aviv.
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Reports of Protests Continue Across Iran as Seminary Attacked
Sporadic protests taking place in cities in Iran, with rioters attacking a Shiite seminary west of Tehran as Iranians brace for a return of U.S. sanctions.
Nigerian Activist Runs Schools to Counter Boko Haram Violence
Nigerian Activist Rebecca Gadzama Runs Schools To Counter Boko Haram The Islamic Militant Group Who Are Against Education In Western-Style Schools.
Mnangagwa ‘Humbled’ by Presidential Win in Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa won Zimbabwe’s presidential election in poll marred by violence and fraud charges. Place to challange results in courts not streets, says Chamisa.
Tools For Boosting Women’s Political Participation
A new report argues that “the under-representation of women at any level of governance and decision-making results in a democratic deficit.”
Congo’s Bemba Returns to Country to Register as Candidate
Congo’s former Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has returned to the country to register as a presidential candidate in December’s long-delayed election
Imprisoned Saudi Human Rights Activists Need To Be Freed
Crackdown against human rights defenders and activists, including women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia shows no signs of letting up
Colombia’s Uribe Withdraws Resignation Amid Bribery Probe
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, accused of witness tampering and bribery, on Wednesday asked the Senate to ignore his resignation letter
The Mauritanian Ex-Slave Seeking Election to Fight for Freedom
Born into slavery and kept as a servant for 30 years, Haby Mint Rabah is now running for parliament in Mauritania to fight for freedom.
In Soviet Echo, Putin Gives Russian Army a Political Wing
Putin created a new directorate inside the Russian army to promote patriotism, evoking memories of a Soviet practice enforcing Marxism and Leninism