Malala Yousufzai, the 15-year-old Pakistani girls’ rights activist, was officially nominated for a 2013 Nobel Peace Prize by three members of the Norwegian parliament last Friday. Malala first rose to prominence at the tender age of eleven when she began writing a BBC blog where she documented her life under [...]
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The British House of Commons Votes In Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage
The British House of Commons overwhelmingly passed a bill legalizing gay marriage by a margin of 400-175. The bill...
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Why This Newest Ceasefire Is Doomed To Fail
By: Noor Fawzy, Thomas Lynch and Chris Lazare On Wednesday afternoon, 12:30pm Eastern time, an Egyptian-brokered...
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Gershon Baskin, Israeli Peace Activist, Says Hamas Commander Was Killed During Long Term Peace Negotiations
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease fire that will put a lull to the conflict in Gaza. The question on everyone’s...
Vanishing Island a Mystery To Scientists
Australian scientists have “undiscovered” an island in the South Pacific. For years “Sandy Island,” located between Australia and French controlled New Caledonia, has appeared on maps such as Google Earth. But when a team of scientists from the University of Sydney decided to visit the island, they were somewhat surprised [...]
Read more ›Violence During Polish Independence Day Celebrations
Right-wing protesters clashed with police Sunday during celebrations in Warsaw for the Polish National Independence Day. At least two police officers were injured in the fights that broke out, marking the second consecutive year of violence during the ceremonies. Protesters from both right-wing and left-wing groups gathered in the Polish [...]
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