February 5, 1997: Gulja massacre, Xinjiang
February 6, 1917: Sámi National Day celebrated – 100 years since first Sámi Conference
February 7, 1974: Grenada Independence Day
February 12, 1818: Chile Independence Day
February 13,1913: Tibet Independence from Manchu’s Qing Dynasty
February 15, 1804: Statehood Day in Serbia
Fabruary 16, 1918: Independence Day in Lithuania
February 17, 2008: Kosovo declaration of independence
February 18, 1965: Gambia Independence Day
Dutch and Germans to lead first international rally for Scottish independence
Catalonia’s vote on indy will have consequences for Scots and the EU
Catalan trial turns into pro-independence show of force
Mas at 9-N trial: “We didn’t disobey but faced up to the Spanish State”
Scottish Parliament votes against Theresa May’s Brexit Bill
Game On! Salmond’s rallying cry as support for indy surges to 49% in Scotland
Ex-Doctor Who David Tennant backs Scottish independence after losing faith in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour
Tatars, beaten by Russian military, are intimidated and bribed in Crimea
Ukrainian Cultural Center may be closed in Crimea
Crimean officials recognize that resources to develop Crimea have been exhausted
Former political prisoner Afanasyev’s family is persecuted in Crimea
“Crimean saboteur” is cut off medical care in prison
Yanukovych knew that Russia was preparing the annexation of Crimea
Four Easy Ways the EU Can Support Ukraine
Hell freezes over: guest blames Russia for war in Ukraine on Russian state TV live
Imprisoned Ukrainian Library Director on trial for ‘extremism’ takes Russia to Strasbourg
Belarusian authorities are helpless before information and psychological attacks from Russia
U.S. Preps for Infowar on Russia
Putin may exploit disarray in Washington to launch attack on Belarus, Minsk experts say
Will Belarus Be Putin’s Next Victim?
Prominent Ukrainian Author Seized In Belarus, Ordered To Leave
Russia likely to use trade disputes to force Belarus to allow Russian military bases
EU-Belarus co-operation: Can it help in fighting illicit trade?
Defective Generator Delivered At Belarusian NPP
Russia to publish “anti-Ukrainian Ukrainian newspaper” in occupied Crimea
Putin signs law decriminalising domestic violence against spouses and children
Senators move to limit Trump on Russia sanctions
Putin´s Rival Barred From Presidential Elections
Russian occupants in Abkhazia expand training range at the expense of cemetery and church
Abkhazia: EU Visa Free Travel Denounced as Georgian Trap by Foreign Ministry
Russia increasing isolation of Georgia’s occupied territories
Russia uses collaborators at UN to deny its repression of Crimean Tatars
Will the makeshift blockade in Donbas hit the Russian-backed enclaves’ economy?
Children are being taught that there are two sides to Soviet genocide – this outrage has to stop
Radio Free Europe, Voice of America launch new Russian-language TV channel
Russia invents ‘terrorism’ and fights children in occupied Crimea
Russian meddling in the Baltic is a threat to all Nato members – and the world
Russia urged to intervene in Libyan migrant crisis
Russia has more than torture to hide in FSB’s ‘Ukrainian Crimea Saboteur Plot’
Lithuania claims Russia’s upcoming war game is aimed at the West
NATO says it sees sharp rise in Russian disinformation since Crimea seizure
UN Middle East envoy: Israel’s settlements law crosses a very thick red line
The forgotten generations: Palestinian refugees in Iraq
Amazigh High Council expresses preparedness to fight so-called Libyan Arab Army
Turkey and Greece flex their muscles over rocks in the Aegean
Georgian Foreign Minister, US Secretary of State meet in Washington
Is Ireland about to get its first social media watchdog?
Enda Kenny seeks eastern Europe’s support for Ireland’s Brexit stance
Putin says could meet Trump in Slovenia, but choice not Moscow’s alone
BJP’s Adivasi yatra began on Tuesday from Unai
Greenland needs money. Is a uranium mine the answer?
Greenland´s Expansion Capital Nuuk
The forgotten genocide: While Yazidis struggle for existence, the world does little to help
75 songs to celebrate Welsh Language Music Day
Welsh language campaigners demand broadcasting devolution
Welsh information at 2016 assembly election ‘unsatisfactory’
What would an Irish language act actually mean?
Dismantling the last Soviet nuclear silos in Latvia
Baltic States Seek More NATO Help Ahead of Russian Exercise
Putin planning to send 100K troops to Baltic border for drills?
German President Gauck makes ‘symbolic’ final state visit to Baltic states
Baltic presidents laud Germany’s role
The Trump administration should not encourage Russia’s aggressive land grabs
Baltic leaders plan to meet with new US vice president in Munich in February
Economies Can Recover Without Credit, Just Ask Latvia
China upset about move to invite Uyghur leader to Taiwan
Dreams of Soccer Fame for China’s Uyghur Kids
Persecution of Tibetans and Uyghurs: EP Conference Sheds Light on Chinese Counter-Terrorism Policy
Ghulja Massacre 20 Years On: Uyghurs still facing unprecedented levels of repression
Beijing’s New Scorched-Earth Policy Against the Uighurs
HK bookseller Lam warns Taiwan of China intervention
Serb bulldozers demolish wall in Kosovo’s divided city
19 int’l judges named for Kosovo special court
How West Papua’s gold rush has created a wasteland
Shirking Matilda: The Realpolitik Case for Australian Recognition of West Papua
West Papuan Political Prisoner Steven Itlay released from jail
Cambodian Prime Minister Bans Tibetan and Taiwanese Flags
Tibetan Pilgrims Barred From Kirti Monastery by Chinese Police
HRC chief assures ‘open door’ to Tibetan delegation to UN
Lemma Megersa calls for Oromo unity and economic revolution
Biafra: No retreat, no surrender, IPOB tells FG
How many countries support Biafra?
Nnamdi Kanu named as president of the Biafran people
Promote universal values through education: Spiritual leader of Tibet
Actor Richard Gere talks with Angela Merkel about Tibet
Conference held in European Parliament – Reincarnation of Dalai Lama: Why it Matters to China
Tibetan Parliament Congratulates New US State Secretary Tillerson
Somali MPs elect former PM, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, as new president
UN warns of possible genocide in South Sudan
EU launches economic development fund for Africa
Togo diversifying to soybeans and Zimbabwe introduces new food tax
EU to give ‘virtually bankrupt’ Gambia 225m euros
Rwanda moves to make Swahili its fourth official language
Libya on edge as militias enter Tripoli
Burundians march to dispute UNHCR figures indicating a surge in people fleeing the country
Turkey’s top Kurdish politician faces up to 143 years in jail
Renowned Kurdish politician Leyla Zana detained in Turkey
Iranian Kurdistan: PEN Intl Urges Turkey to Release Two Activist Writers
Kurdish politician urges ‘new peace era’ in Turkey after jail
Kurdistan Region discuss independence with senior Shiite delegation
Turkey bombs Kurdish villages in northwest Syria
Corporal punishment in Kurdish schools draws public outrage
Why Kurdistan Must Be Independent
15,000 Kurds have taken to the streets in Europe to protest for leader’s release
Why Iceland Could Be Heading for Trouble With the IMF
Sahrawis divided by a mined wall
In violation of the CJUE ruling, France receives a second shipment of Western Sahara
Danish company stops salt imports from Western Sahara: Important victory for Sahrawi people
Zambia hopes that Western Sahara borders are respected following Morocco’s accession to AU
We Are Not a Nation of Immigrants
Chevron Stall Tactics in Ecuador to Be Addressed in Canadian Court
Tribes Get High Marks On Housing Sovereignty
Trump’s Executive Orders Violate Treaties
Will Kadyrov Reap The Whirlwind In Chechnya?
EU red carpet for Azerbaijan sends wrong message
#EU partnership talks with Azerbaijan and Armenia – a chance for peace and prosperity
EU’s Juncker says fun is over as he heads to meet Azerbaijan’s Aliyev
Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Cancels Brussels Meeting With EU Parliament President
Thousands of Roma ‘made homeless’ in France in 2016
Gozsdu Udvar denies Roma women entry to popular Budapest nightlife area
Breaking the glass ceiling: meet the first of a new generation of Romani lawyers at the ERRC
Roma Holocaust center closes in Csepel due to lack of funding
For Roma in France, Education Is an Elusive Path to Integration
President Kaljulaid: Estonia is not afraid of Russia
Estonian president stresses need to preserve unity of countries that think alike
Peruvian news program in Quechua asserts the use of one of the oldest languages in the world
Jovenel Moise sworn in as Haiti’s new president
Macedonia Blasts U.S. Congressman’s Claim It’s ‘Not A Country,’ Should Be Divided
EU Official Urges Formation of Government in Macedonia
Plague of locusts leads Bolivia to issue state of emergency
Kuwait’s new opera house complex catches fire, no casualties
Switzerland, land of European immigration
Serb court rejects extradition of Montenegro coup suspect
Landmark Srebrenica massacre trial starts in Serbia
In Serb village, praise for Putin and hopes for Trump
Toxic smog in Mongolia’s capital worsens amid harsh winter
Slovak sportswear firm hit by hate mail for using black model in advert
Chris Sarra, Andrea Mason spearhead Malcolm Turnbull’s bid to reboot Indigenous policy
Half of indigenous Aussies report racism
Fanny Cochrane Smith’s Tasmanian Aboriginal songs and language preserved forever
Moldova’s pro-Russian president in Brussels, asking to scrap Association agreement with EU
There must be no amnesty for corruption in Moldova
Moldova President doesn’t allow troops to participate in military drill in Romania
Moldovan President Warns Against ‘Rush’ To Closer Ties With NATO
Jamaica, EU engage in political dialogue
For Singapore, globalization is still the future, despite ‘dark shift’ to protectionism
Lloyd’s of London is homing in on Luxembourg for its new EU camp post-Brexit
Luxembourg opens criminal case over VW emissions scandal
Balochistan: Teenage Son of Political Leader Abducted in Karachi
Iranian Kurdistan: Kolbar Questioned by Iranian Intelligence
Southern Mongolia: Herder Community Activist to Be Prosecuted for Statements on Land Rights