Rhino poached in Kruger National Park
A male white rhino has been poached in the Kingfisher Section of the Kruger National Park (KNP). (more…)
Syrian Rebels Gas Civilians
Evidence is emerging that in Syria chemical weapons were not used by forces of the Assad government, but by rebel units seeking to trick the Americans into military strikes against the Assad regime, blaming it for breaching President Obama’s so-called “red line” against use of such weapons. (more…)
More countries to join plane probe
Kuala Lumpur – More countries have been asked to join the hunt for a missing Malaysian jetliner as the search area was expanded across a vast arc of land and ocean (more…)
UN determined to pull Ukraine back
New York – The United Nations continued efforts on multiple fronts to de-escalate tensions in Ukraine, with a senior human rights official holding meetings in the capital, Kiev. (more…)
Pistorius goes on trial
South African paralympian Oscar Pistorius goes on trial today for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. (more…)
Humanitarian aid cooperation
Damascus – Syria’s government says it will cooperate with the UN on providing humanitarian aid to all afflicted groups in the country “without discrimination”. (more…)