U.S. Immigration Reform Bill Passes Major Test
CBS News is reporting that far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the...
Kenya: At Least 39 Dead in Mall Attack; 150 injured
MSN is reporting that at least 39 people, including members of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, were killed during an attack at...
Nigeria: Islamist Rebels Boko Haram Kidnap 234 Schoolgirls
Oren Dorrell of USA Today is reporting that the radical Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has kidnapped 234 girls from the...
Tunisia: Protesters Throw Rocks at President Marzouki
Africa News is reporting that a celebration commemorating the anniversary of the revolution in Sidi Bouzid was marred by angry protesters...
Egyptian Army Provides Security Ahead of Referendum Vote
Boston.com is reporting that the Egyptian military has assumed responsibility for security and protecting state institutions in the country until the...
Nigeria: Finance Minister's Mother Okonjo Released
AllAfrica.com is reporting that the mother of Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been released. Professor Kamene Okonjo, 83, was abducted...
Guyana President Ramotar Suspends Parliament
BBC is reporting that Guyana President Donald Ramotar invoked an obscure constitutional procedure to suspend parliament in order to avoid a...
Ivory Coast Boosts West African Zone
Birame Faye of Trust Media London is reporting that the ending of Ivory Coast's crisis is proving to be a blessing...
Police Raid Brazilian Favelas
Shasta Darlington of CNN is reporting that Brazilian police raided two slum areas (favelas) in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend...
Man Arrested and Charged with Murder of Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate
Michael Muskal of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that 22-year-old Lawrence Reed has been arrested and charged with the murder...