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Category: International
From Ferguson to Fallujah and from Kenya to Kiev, the Fifth Column presents the international news stories you won’t find anywhere else.
You’re in the Army Now: How Drafted Ukrainian Journalists Cover the War in Their Online Diaries
Kiev, Ukraine (GVO) – Ukrainian journalists drafted into the military to serve in eastern Ukraine have turned their Facebook and Twitter accounts into personal field diaries. In their posts they discuss the state of the armed forces, their daily routine, and…
Russia and South Africa to Forge Strategic Alliance
Guatemalans Rejoice as Ousted Pérez Molina Awaits Trial in Jail
Israel Passes “Counterterrorism” Bill in 1st Reading
Social Movement Victory: Venezuela’s Maduro Derails Plan for New Carbon Mines
UN to Back Raising of Palestinian Flag
The Refugee Crisis That Isn’t
The photos may have brought about the outcry, but the fact is that the solution to the problem is pretty simple.
Arms sales to Egypt: when rhetoric overtakes reality
It is impossible to show solidarity with the people of Egypt while arming and supporting the tyranny oppressing them, but this is the hypocrisy at the heart of western foreign policy.
Lebanon: Forget the Arab Spring – Here Comes the Real Arab Uprising!
PCHR Weekly Report: 14 civilians wounded; 69 children made homeless by Israeli forces
Venezuela’s Maduro Signs Deals with China, Vietnam, Meets with Russia to Discuss Oil Prices
Asia: Choosing Between East and West
The answer to the refugee crisis? A return to European ideals.
The refugee crisis is symbolic of the political crisis in Europe. To avoid systemic collapse, Europe must return to solidarity and protecting those fleeing war and persecution.
