England and Wales voted in favor of leaving the European Union, but Scotland and Northern Ireland largely voted against leaving. The British government has stated that all countries in the United Kingdom will be involved in the discussions moving forward from Brexit. However, some have posed that Brexit could spark […]
After over three years of keeping refugees within its borders to prevent them from entering Europe, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Turkey has begun to allow refugees to travel from Turkey to Europe. Most of the refugees are Syrian and have been fleeing Syria since a civil war […]
The Taliban promised a seven day “reduction of violence” that began Friday at midnight. This starts the countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban on February 29th, which will mark the end of the 18-year long war in Afghanistan. After the period […]
Syrian government forces recently took more new areas from the insurgents to gain control over a key highway in the northwestern region of the country. This government-led offensive began in December and created a humanitarian crisis, causing around 600,000 people to flee their homes. According to the United Nations, this […]
The history of the situation in Darfur, a region in western Sudan, dates back decades. However, the most recent conflict began in 2003, often noted as the first genocide in the 21st century. The violence began after an insurgency perpetrated by two rebel groups: the Sudan Liberation Army and the […]
In an area of Western Mexico, children as young as six years old are taking up arms against organized crime. Last week, 19 children were inducted into a vigilante group aimed at taking down drug smugglers. According to the LA Times, the group has been operating in Guerrero for years. […]
Protesters in India plan to launch a campaign to send thousands of postcards to Prime Minister Modi urging him to repeal the anti-Muslim Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The campaign was started by an informal collective group called Friends of Shaheen Bagh. The protesters in the Shaheen Bagh area, a Muslim […]
Armed conflict in Colombia could heat up in 2020 as tensions rise. According to Reuters, there is a growing fear about the rising possibility of bombings in cities if dissidents in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) continue to pressure the government into a new deal. An original peace […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that Turkish soldiers to be gradually deployed to Libya. Turkish military units will begin moving into Libya to support the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, one of the two opposing governments in the country. This decision came after Turkey received a request […]
Polio makes a comeback amid vaccine boycotts in Pakistan. A polio vaccination campaign began back in the Spring. In April, a rumor spread that the vaccines were dangerous and making children sick. Hundreds of children were rushed to the hospital by concerned parents and thousands of people refused the vaccine. […]
