A bill to make Juneteenth a South Carolina holiday that was proposed more than a year ago will finally be heard by state senators at its first hearing Wednesday. The…
The indomitable spirit of American creativity, strength and resilience will be on full display during this year’s 22nd annual Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series, “Slavery to Freedom,” with three…
Turkish airstrikes on Tuesday targeting the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq have caused 'human and material losses' said Kurdish authorities in a statement. Turkey carried out air strikes…
Reporters lack war zone training and the families of those kidnapped are given tragically flawed advice. Journalists and their families deserve better Today marks the 20th anniversary of the death…
New research finds coral refugia, where reefs are protected from global warming by cool local currents, are disappearing faster than expected. In the race to save at least some remnants…
Editor's Note: Jill Filipovic is a journalist based in New York and author of the book "OK Boomer, Let's Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind." Follow her on Twitter.…
A new book details the lives of Melisende of Jerusalem, Zumurrud of Damascus and their powerful peers In 1152, a curious scene unfolded outside the Tower of David in Jerusalem,…
Israeli forces on Tuesday destroyed the home of a Palestinian man who fatally shot an Israeli tour guide before being killed by security forces in Jerusalem last year. Police said…
During the first intifada, Palestinian musician Riad Awwad released a tape with protest songs calling for resistance to the occupation. The Israeli army confiscated all copies of the album and…
Marking the first anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the independent UN expert monitoring the country implored States on Tuesday to take more robust action, reiterating his call for…