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Haiti: 'Abandoned Like Stray Dogs'
Hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the 2010 Haitian earthquake continue to endure horrific conditions in makeshift camps with little hope of improvement in sight, as revealed by this investigative report to which Tierramérica was given exclusive access.LIBYA: Evidence of ‘Mass Execution’ in Tripoli
Al Jazeera has found evidence of a possible mass execution of political activists in Libya.
Haiti’s Earthquake Victims: ‘Abandoned Like Stray Dogs’
Eighty thousand tiny houses dot the countryside near this coastal city, located just west of the epicentre of the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that killed some 200,000 and displaced over one million.LIBYA: Rebels Storm Gaddafi Compound in Tripoli
Rebels have entered the fortified compound of Muammar Gaddafi in Bab al-Azizya in Tripoli, following intense fighting with forces loyal to the Libyan leader.Pockets of Resistance As Rebels Claim Tripoli
The head of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) has announced the end of the Muammar Gaddafi era, while sporadic fighting continued across the capital, Tripoli.ASIA: Mekong Dolphins Close to Extinction
The World Wildlife Federation (WWF) has called for urgent action to prevent the extinction of freshwater dolphins in the Mekong River, including the creation of special conservation zones.Rallies Grow Across India for Jailed Activist
Huge protests have taken place across India in support of a jailed anti-corruption campaigner who has been demanding a tough anti-graft law.Gulf Nations Call for Syrian Reforms
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain have recalled their ambassadors from Damascus amid mounting pressure from the Arab world against Syria's brutal crackdown on anti-government protests.Syria’s Assad Decrees Multi-Party System
President Bashar al-Assad has issued a decree authorising a multi-party political system in Syria, a day after the U.N. Security Council issued a statement condemning the regime's use of force against protesters.No Let-Up in Karachi Violence
There has been more violence in the Pakistani city of Karachi, where at least 42 people have been killed since Monday.JAPAN: Record Radiation Levels at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Record levels of radiation have been recorded at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant reactor, just months after the nuclear accident resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in March.Syrian Crackdown Shows no Respite
Syrian troops have again advanced in the central city of Hama, taking up new positions a day after activists said government forces killed 24 people throughout the country on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Deadly Syrian Crackdown Continues
Syrian activists say at least eight people have been killed after government forces launched fresh attacks in several cities./UPDATE**/ Libyan Rebel Military Leader Killed
The head of the Libyan rebel's armed forces and two of his aides were killed by gunmen Thursday, the head of the rebel leadership said.Displaced Ivorians ‘Too Afraid to Return’
More than half a million people remain displaced by Ivory Coast's post-election conflict and many are too afraid to return home for fear of ethnic reprisals, Amnesty International says in a report.Libya Opposition Arrests Senior Leader
General Abdel Fatah Younis, the chief of staff of the rebel forces in Libya, has been arrested by the National Transition Council.Britain to Expel Gaddafi Diplomats
Britain has officially recognised Libya's main opposition group as the country's legitimate government, and asked all diplomats belonging to Muammar Gaddafi's government to leave the United Kingdom.Libya Blames NATO for Raid on Food Warehouse
Libyan officials have accused NATO of killing at least eight people in an air raid on a food warehouse and medical clinic in Zlitan, east of Tripoli.India and Pakistan Prepare for Peace Talks
Senior Indian and Pakistani officials have held discussions in New Delhi, the Indian capital, that will lay the groundwork for formal peace talks set for Wednesday.Eurozone Leaders Reach Greek Debt Agreement
Eurozone leaders have agreed in a crucial summit to find a way out for Greece to manage its debt crisis.World Warned Over Greek Debt Crisis
Eurozone leaders must find a solution to Greece's debt crisis or the global economy will pay the price, the European Commission president has said.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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