Stories about Politics from August, 2015
Serbian State Utility Company to Spend 350,000 Euros on Logo Redesign
Serbian social media users are curious: "Does this logo vacuum clean and bear children or what?"
Meet the Displaced Kachin People of Northern Myanmar
"There are no happy moments here in the camp. We are all struggling to live and we are always busy with our lives."
Turkey Hit by Wave of Attacks as It Continues Middle East Military Strikes
As Turkey gets more and more deeply involved in the raging conflict on its border, security threats at home are on the rise.
Impunity Is the Tie That Binds the Tlatlaya Massacre, the 43 Missing Students and El Chapo's Escape
Repeatedly officials charged with obeying the law decided instead to flout or ignore it, whether out of greed, inadequacy, fear or revenge.
Bangladesh Police Chief Tells Bloggers, ‘Don't Cross the Line’
"Those who illogically write against religion in blogs are also extremists," said a high police official.
Turkish Authorities on Blocking Binge as Political Tensions Rise
Pro-Kurdish and leftist media sites are among the 96 websites most recently blocked by Turkish authorities.
Australian Parliamentarians Denied Free Vote on Same Sex Marriage Law
Many Australians were angered by a decision of the government parties to deny a free vote to their parliamentarians on a bill to legalise same sex marriage.
My Birthday
On the day of her birthday, Syrian activist Marcell Shehwaro looks back at the trauma and heartbreak of life in Syria through the prism of birthdays past and present.
As Chad’s Former Dictator Heads to Trial, Impunity for African Despots May Be Coming to an End
An extraordinary event for Africa, Hissène Habré's trial demonstrates what's maybe the beginning of a new era for the continent, where young politicians are changing the way the law works.
Trinidad & Tobago's Election Race Heats Up with Sexual Harassment Allegations
A newspaper reporter resigns after alleging sexual harassment by the country's opposition leader, but some are calling it a political ploy so close to general elections.
Puerto Rican Chorus Brings a Little Joy to the Skies
Passengers on a flight to Puerto Rico were brought to tears when a chorus that was traveling with them started singing upon landing.
Death of Pinochet's Secret Police Chief Uncovers Chile's Unhealed Wounds
Reactions after the death, in Chile, of the second most feared man of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship show a country still struggling to make peace with its past.
Protests as Malaysia Suspends Two Newspapers Following a Corruption Expose
"We must never forget abuses of power today. You can suspend The Edge but you can't suspend truth!"
On the Seventieth Anniversary of the Bombing, Japan Remembers Nagasaki
Long overshadowed by Hiroshima, the atomic bombing of Nagasaki highlights Japan's memory of the war.
Pro-Russian Web Network Digs Up the Dirt on Kremlin Critics
Some of the sites in the pro-Kremlin network aim to attack Ukrainian politicians and Russian opposition figures by way of "personal dossiers" and alleged "dirt" dug up on the individuals.
Gülen Schools Get Flushed Out of Tajikistan
"Will Erdoğan end up destroying the key component of the Turkish soft power in Central Asia?"
Russia's Democratic Coalition Is On The Ropes
The Democratic Coalition has recently been barred from various regional elections this September, as its grand ambitions have collided full force with the harsh reality of politics in Putin's Russia.
Fifteen People Killed in ISIS Attack on Saudi Security Forces Mosque in Asir
Fifteen people were killed when an ISIS operative blew himself up in a security forces mosque in Asir, Saudi Arabia. This is the first time ISIS targets a Sunni mosque.
The Right's New Clothes: How Old Neoliberal Ideas Have Been Charming the Latinamerican Youth
A network of US neoconservative think tanks is financing young Latin Americans to fight the leftist governments in Venezuela and Brazil, defending old flags with new rhetoric.
Russia Hacks the Military Again (Its Own)
Russian hackers Anonymous International are shaming the country's Defense Ministry for poor information security practices by leaking sensitive documents that were allegedly sent via free email services.
Is Another Political Crisis Looming in Guinea-Bissau?
After coups in 2010 and 2012, a new political crisis between the President and Prime Minister is looming in Guinea-Bissau.