Supporters of the internationally recognized Ivory Coast president, Alassane Ouattara, have captured strongman Laurent Gbagbo, ending a four-month standoff that left hundreds dead. Gbagbo had refused to leave office since the country’s presidential election in November, which the United Nation...
Workers, students and activists have held a month-long general strike in Honduras to protest repression by the government of President Porfirio Lobo. Lobo came to power following elections under the regime of Roberto Micheletti, who seized power in a violent military coup against democratically elec...
AMSTERDAM — As I was preparing for this article, I asked afriend who is Jewish if it was appropriate to use the term "holocaust" to portray the worldwide violence against women. He was startled. But when I read him the figures in a 2004 policy paper published by the Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, he said yes, without hesitation.
One United Nations estimate says from 113 million to 200 million women around the world are demographically "missing." Every year, from 1.5 million to 3 million women and girls lose their lives as a result of gender-based violence or neglect.
Apathy, withdrawal, depression affect the very young, too, experts say WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- Countering the belief that you have to be "older" to suffer from mental illness, a new report says there's actually no lowest-age limit. Infants and toddlers can be affected, but...
Shimali Puri on Dead Queensbridge Basketball Player
May 08
Truly am such a fan of Metta. He is just someone who is extremely passionate about his work. He's al...
Laurie on Diamond Artest's "Fighter" Music Video
May 08
wow! I am truly moved by the story you tell through your video! You are such a strong, brave and bea...
Jojo on Dead Queensbridge Basketball Player
May 03
Thanks Metta for sharing that piece of your life with us fans..Growing up in a tough neighborhood in...