Citing reasons such as the continuing construction of Israeli settlements in lands that are supposed to be the properties of Palestinians, the stalling in peace talks with the state of Israel and simply the feel to no longer wait for state independence through unsuccessful talks with Israel, the Palestinian Authority has declared that it will make a bid to be recognized...

Nearly 2 decades ago, United Nations General Assembly designated May 3rd to be World Press Freedom Day a couple of years after the Declaration of Windhoek was endorsed by the General Conference and UNESCO. World Press Freedom Day calls for both a solemn celebration and meditation on global freedom of the press. On this day, numerous governments are pressed to remember...

What is supposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage site where tourists can frequent, is now the scene of a tense battlefield that has already produced several casualties since February 4th. The ancient Preah Vihear Temple, which has been the site of military expeditions since the Cambodian civil war, is being fought over as part of a long-enduring disputed border area...