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Newscast for Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The regimes of Syria and Yemen intensify their crackdowns on unrest In Honduras, the violent repression of activists, campesinos and journalists continues President Obama’s push for immigration reform Kenya struggles to overcome prejudice against...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 10, 2011

US lawmakers consider the future US policy in Afghanistan post Osama bin Laden In Northern Alberta, indigenous people express growing concern over worst oil spill in decades Drake University study links natural gas fracturing...

Newscast for Monday, May 9, 2011

Hundreds feared dead after a boat carrying migrants fleeing Libya disappears In Egypt clashes between Muslim Salafists and Coptic Christians leave 12 dead The United Nations finds dozens of bodies in Ivory Coast mass...

Newscast for Friday, May 6, 2011

Bahraini Royal Family accused of war crimes at The Hague’s International Criminal Court In Syria and Yemen tens of thousands of people hold rallies for democratic rights Thailand heads for elections a year after...

Newscast for Thursday, May 5, 2011

A view from Pakistan on the implications of the death of Osama bin Laden Growing criticism that Bin Laden operation was named after Apache hero “Geronimo” US House Republicans push forward bills to expand...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Syrian regime continues its crackdown, cutting off access to cities and arresting residents International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for top Libya officials Growing debate over what bin Laden’s death means for...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Lawmakers discuss the future of US policy in Afghanistan Human Rights advocates question the targeted killing of Bin Laden The reaction of families of September 11 victims to Bin Laden’s death The World Bank...

Newscast for Monday, May 2, 2011

President Obama announces the assassination of Osama bin Laden Reaction from Islamabad residents to the killing of Bin Laden The Bin Laden assassination and US-Taliban relations US lawmakers warn that the war against al...

Newscast for Friday, April 29, 2011

The Syrian government’s vicious crackdown continues as the US announces limited sanctions against members of the regime The bid to free Khaled Sid-Mohand, an FSRN contributor detained by Syria’s authorities Riots break out in...

Newscast for Thursday, April 28, 2011

As Syria’s crackdown continues, more than 200 lawmakers resign from the government in protest Argentina’s Qom-Toba community call for an end to repression and discrimination of indigenous people Across the US growing concern about...