United Nations say rebels killed at least 131 in horrific Congo killings. Unrest and violence continue to plague the Democratic Republic of Congo which is awaiting Pope Francis’ apostolic visit at the end of January. An attack on villagers in the eastern Noth Kivu province last week is unde
Argentina’s Vice President, Cristina Fernandez, has been convicted of fraud, sentenced to six years in prison, and banned for life from public office. The scheme for which Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been convicted is a fraud involving embezzling money from public works, du
A national day of peaceful marches sponsored by the Bishops’ Conference was held on December 4 in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest against the ongoing violence and foreign interference in the eastern provinces of the African nation. Thousands of demonstrators joined sev
The auxiliary bishop of Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia, Jan Sobiło, recounts the situation in the diocese and the preparations for christmas in the cold amid terror from bombings and the nuclear threat, saying that over 1,500 people line up daily outside his window for a piece of bread. Speak
The news organization Al Jazeera has filed a complaint against Israel with the International Criminal Court over the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May 2022. Shireen Abu Aqla was reporting from the Jenin in May on an Israeli raid which had seen gun fights break out between sol
Young people from around the world join Iranian youth in mobilising to protest for rights, especially those of women, in Iran, where demonstrations have filled the streets after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of the country's morality police. Young people around t
Homicides, mostly from the bullets of ultra-violent drug cartel gunmen, continue to terrorize and haunt Mexico`s fragile law and order system Homicides, mostly from the bullets of ultra-violent drug cartel gunmen, continue to terrorize and haunt Mexico`s fragile law and order system, as
Faced with its own serious financial crisis, Lebanon asks for aid from the UN (United Nations) to help Syrian refugees return to their homeland. The Lebanese Prime Minister has called on the UN to help authorities secure a safe return for Syrian refugees to their homeland. As
The Government of El Salvador is dealing with organized crime surrounding an entire city to seek, find and arrest gang members. Some call President Nayib Bukele's action heavy handed and excessive. While others are supporting it as the only way to ruthlessly and effectively deal wit
Two Palestinian men were shot and killed by Israeli forces during a raid in a refugee camp in the West Bank. Israeli soldiers have shot and killed two Palestinians during an operation in the occupied West Bank. These latest deaths raise the number of Palestinians killed in the