2014-11-01 ‘Fishing Without Nets,’ Somali Pirates Story
Hollywood directors often make films about people who get persuaded to take part in a crime because they need money.…
2014-10-31 US ‘Green Card Lottery’ Ending November 3
The United States government’s yearly “green card lottery” program is closing in a few days. The program is officially called…
2014-10-31 More US Hispanic Women Convert to Islam
Latinos are one of the fastest growing groups in the Muslim religion. The Pew Research Center says about six percent…
2014-10-30 Singapore Film Ban Raises Free Speech Issue
The documentary film, “To Singapore, with Love” tells about political dissidents from Singapore. The official website says the film explores…
2014-10-30 Ghana’s Bamboo Bikes Hit the Streets
Bicycle frames are usually made out of materials like carbon fiber, steel or aluminum. But in rural Ghana, a businessman…
2014-11-09 Swimmers Trading Pools for Open Water
Increased numbers of swimmers are trading warm, calm pool water for exercise in open water. These people are known as…
2014-11-08 The Fall of the Berlin Wall: 25 Years Later
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The former East Germany built the wall in…
2014-11-08 Syrian Films Tell of Horror, Hope
Syrian filmmakers have been attending film festivals in Europe. Last week, the filmmakers attended the showing of a film called…
2014-11-07 Turkey May Change Property Seizure Law
Turkish lawmakers are expected to approve legislation soon that would affect property rights. The measure would permit police to seize…
2014-11-06 NATO Chief Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan
New NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kabul on Thursday, telling Afghans that the Western military…
2014-11-06 Land Seizures in Myanmar Leave Some Homeless and Angry
The value of property in Myanmar has been rising in recent months. At the same time, there are more and…
2014-11-06 Why are so Many US Lawyers Leaving Law?
What do you want to be when you grow up? This is a question adults commonly ask children. Boys and…
2014-10-29 Youth Kidnapped by Islamic State Tells His Story
Last June, Islamic State militants kidnapped more than 150 students from the city of Kobani in northern Syria. Many of…
2014-10-28 Countries Struggle with Ebola Travel Ban
Countries around the world are struggling to limit the spread of Ebola while protecting human rights. To help them, the…
2014-10-28 Indonesia’s New Cabinet Gets Mixed Reaction
Since the beginning of his political career, Joko Widodo has worked hard to separate himself from Indonesia’s political leadership. Observers…