Monthly Archives: October 2012

A story today from the New York Times highlights the Taliban’s influence in an area of Afghanistan commonly known as one of the safeest provinces in the country– Bamian. The article mentions that with American and outside forces withdrawing from … Continue reading →

by Valeria Fanelli http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/138188/dana-frank/honduras-gone-wrong I chose this story from the Foreign Affairs website because it denounces another case of human rights violation in Honduras. The part that surprised me and interesting me the most is the last paragraph of the … Continue reading →

Not only does this piece eloquently describe the “mirage” of Mexico being a country of engineers, but it includes some strong visual components. But it remains an open question whether the soaring number of skilled graduates will transform Mexico into … Continue reading →

“One after the other, the men raped her. They had dragged the girl into a darkened stone shelter at the edge of the fields, eight men, maybe more, reeking of pesticide and cheap whiskey. They assaulted her for nearly three … Continue reading →

I almost teared up while reading this article, which is ironic because I eat meat and wear clothing from animals that have been killed, with no remorse. The poor elephants are bamboozled by the poachers. The killing of Elephants for … Continue reading →

Another church bombing in Nigeria, one of three that have happened this year. What ever happened to worshiping in peace? The Boko Haram– a radical Islamic group– has become more like a GANG in fighting against the Christian and Muslim … Continue reading →

Because I wrote about WBEZ’s coverage of Scottish independence earlier this semester, I was interested to learn about the way that a print publication (in this case, The Atlantic) explored the issue. Liam Hoare’s piece was more like a heavily-reported editorial/feature, offering … Continue reading →

I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve taken a break from reading stories on Afghanistan. I mean, for how many years in a row can a person read seemingly the same stories over and over? I’ve lost track of the ups and … Continue reading →

Few media outlets have the resources Associated Press does, perhaps that’s why The Huffington Post and several other conventional and online newspapers rely on the news agency for coverage abroad. This particular report, from correspondent Trenton Daniel in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, … Continue reading →

In the Guardian’s print/web piece, “Nobel literature prize winner expresses hope of Chinese dissident’s release,” author Tanya Branigan has to juggle a great deal of complex background with only a small amount of fresh news. The result is a piece … Continue reading →