Petition: Help to END THE GENOCIDE in West Papua
June 12, 1898: Day of Freedom in Philippines
June 14, 2012: Assassination of West Papuan Independist Mako Tabuni
June 14, 1941: Soviet Mass Deportations from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
June 15, 2017: International Uyghur Language Day
June 17, 1944: Foundation of The Republic of Iceland
June 25, 1975: Mozambique Independence Day
June 26, 1960: Madagascar Independence Day
June 27, 1977: Djibouti Independence Day
June 29, 1976: Seychelles Independence Day
June 30, 1960: Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day
Vietnam urges China to act responsibly in South China Sea
China Marks South China Sea Claims With Coast Guard, Marine Militias
We’d have a better chance of preserving Africa’s dying languages if we learned their history
Morocco to institute probe over ‘Caprivi Strip’ in protest of Namibian recognition of Western Sahara
Moroccan forces brutally repress peaceful Sahrawi protest in occupied El-Aaiun
Sahrawi political prisoners’ trial takes worrying turn
POLISARIO invites UN Decolonization Committee to visit Western Sahara territory
Phosphate cargo mined in disputed Western Sahara barred from leaving SA port
Setback For Morocco, As Court Paves Way For Trial Over Disputed Western Sahara Phosphate Exports
Western Sahara, Africa’s Only Remaining Colony
Mali: At least 30 dead in clashes between Tuareg groups in Kidal
Rif Rebels Make the Moroccan Spring Come About
Somalia restaurant siege over: 18 killed in Al Shabaab attack
Gaddafi’s son Saif freed in Libya, whereabouts unclear: lawyer
ICC prosecutor calls for ‘arrest and surrender’ of Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam
UN approves EU ships to seize illegal arms off Libya
Tunisia extends state of emergency by a further four months
French soldier jailed by Paris court for abusing girls in Burkina Faso
IGAD summit to focus on South Sudan as Kiir boycotts
IGAD redirects South Sudanese warring parties back to peace agreement
S. Sudan: UN concerned about recruitment of health, school workers by armed groups
Wall Street-Sponsored School in Somaliland Finds Its Way in the Age of Trump
Somaliland Y-Peer expanding to reach more young people
Somaliland: The Most Democratic Country in the Horn of Africa?
The Time Has Cmen to Recognize Somaliland
Swedish parliamentarians launch All-Party Parliamentary Group on Somaliland
Congo-Brazzaville facing major internet outage: submarine cables damaged
Congo introduces “Lisanga”, its first international business convention
Burundian forces still torturing, killing opponents – U.N. investigators
Gambia: Pro-Jammeh newspaper shut down for evading over $300k in taxes
Wife of new Lesotho Prime Minister shot dead ahead of his inauguration
Zambian Hakainde Hichilema to face trial on treason charges
Zambia parliament suspends main opposition bloc for disobeying president
Treason, mass MP suspension: Zambia’s democracy heading downhill – Civil society
Zambia churches want opposition chief released pending treason trial
Eritrean President Accuses US for tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Eritrea govt persisting in systematic human rights abuse – UN report
Djibouti ‘on alert’ as Eritrea occupies disputed territory ‘abandoned’ by Qatar
Zimbabwe bans grain imports after bumper harvest
Instead of elections, help Mugabe write a book – Ex-Zimbabwe Vice PM
Namibia unveils world’s largest diamond exploration ship
Namibian independence leader ya Toivo to get state funeral
Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili refuses to perform with Putin’s propagandist Valery Gergiev
Georgia among best European countries for business in 2017
Georgia joins Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank annual meeting
Venice Commission President: “Georgia close to a very good constitution”
Russia Increases Financial Aid to Abkhazia
EU Denounces Abkhazia’s Dropping Charges against Killer of Georgian Citizen
Russian military exercise begins in South Ossetia
Kremlin Aide Visits Tskhinvali, Speaks of ‘Deeper’ Integration
Russian diplomats Chisinau expelled reportedly recruited Gagauz to fight in Ukraine
Kremlin’s Newest Hybrid Warfare Asset: Gangsters
Ukrainians Resolute in Desire to Keep Country United
Ukraine’s East: Why Not Call Russia’s Occupation What It Is?
Brits angry at Dane’s ‘small nation’ jibe
Danish Post Office Suspends Deliveries to Immigration Hotspot, Drivers Too Scared to Go There
Finnish government survives as new populist faction emerges
Denmark, Finland and Sweden are the world’s best at clean technology innovation
Know Why Faroe Islands Are Instagram’s Favourite Travel Destination
Increasing societal inequality could dampen willingness to defend country
How it feels to lead a nationless nation
China is accused of ‘Highland Clearances’ with Tibet park bid
Tibetans protesting against a mine being built on their sacred mountain
Chinese puppets call on Japan to properly handle “Tibet-related issues”
Pink Hearts Can’t Conceal Repression in Tibet Propaganda
China’s Cult of Stability Is Killing Tibetans
Tibetan Youth Detained, Warned Over Dalai Lama Photo
Roma and Dalit experiences of persecution pave way for solidarity
Czech Govt report: Half of Romani population are middle class, half in social exclusion
Roma houses on fire.. A third day of an anti-Roma pogrom in Athens
EU Executive fails to act as pregnant Romani women and infants are rendered homeless in Italy
Is the Commission serious about Roma inclusion in the Western Balkans?
Victory for Roma: Macedonia Agrees to Pay Compensation for Roma Prison Death
Education and Social Integration Program for Roma in Greece Suffers 80% Budget Cut
In China, Muslim Uyghurs are kept from fasting during Ramadan
Uyghurs Rally Around Language in Face of Pressures From China
ISIS used Mosul church to abuse Yazidi girls, women
Yezidis return to Kocho school where ISIS killed men, enslaved women
Iraqi army discovers Daesh-made prison for Yazidi women
Revenge for Sinjar: Syrian Kurds free Islamic State slaves
For many of Iraq’s Yazidis, going home is not an option
ISIS Burns 19 Yazidi Girls To Death in Cages For Refusing Sex Slavery
Switzerland, Sweden, Netherlands, US and UK top the Global Innovation Index 2017
Does Switzerland need a sovereign wealth fund?
Balochistan: Chairman of Baloch NGO Abducted by Pakistani Forces in Quetta
Pakistan forcefully trying to silent Baloch voice – Mir Shahdad Domki
Pakistan extends atrocities against Baloch outside Balochistan – Abdul Nawaz
BRP HR wing member Hakeem Wadela highlights mass Rights abuses in Balochistan
Chittagong Hill Tracts: Human Rights Activists Commemorate Kalpana Chakma’s Abduction
Taiwan: Panama Turns Its Back on Taipei and Switches Cooperation to China
A New Generation is Reinvigorating Taiwan Activism in the U.S.
Lithuania: Belarusian nuclear plant is threat to safety
Brest Region Residents Rebelled Against Exercises “Slavic Brotherhood-2017”
UN Special Rapporteur Slams Belarus Government For Crackdown On Dissent
Dairy dispute sours Belarus-Russia relations
Sweden’s terror travellers: in stats
‘Especially vulnerable areas’ increase in Sweden: report
At least 150,000 victims of female genital mutilation in Sweden
Next Month’s Summit of Central & East European Nations Moved to Warsaw – Trump attending
Norway about to ban full-face veils in nurseries, schools and universities
Norway emerges from downturn as growth seen at pre-crisis levels
Coming Kurdish Vote Could Change The Mid East & Oil Markets As We Know It
Masoud Barzani: Why It’s Time for Kurdish Independence
‘I Want to Die in the Shadow of the Flag of an Independent Kurdistan’
Turkey and Baghdad condemn ‘irresponsible’ Iraqi Kurdistan referendum
Ankara Pushes Back on Iraqi Kurd Independence Bid
Turkey Says Iraq’s Kurdistan Independence Vote ‘Grave Mistake’
Iraqi government rejects Kurdish move for independence
Iran Criticizes Independence Vote In Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Sa’ar calls on Israel, US to recognize Kurdish independence
Kurdish Jews support independence in ‘land of Medians, our prophets’
Syrian MP on Kurdish independence: Damascus seeks Arab unity
EU tight-lipped on Kurdish referendum
UN has ‘no intention’ to engage with Kurdistan referendum
Indy is not dead, says former Yes Scotland chairman Dennis Canavan
What next for our Yes movement? Part I: Mike Russell, Victoria Heaney and Ruth Wishart
What next for our Yes movement? Part III: Willy Maley, Dennis Canavan and Isobel Lindsay
Orkney’s Norse links reinforced by Norwegian royal visit
Basque Culinary World Prize finalists announced
Sinn Féin MEP Anderson to visit Bilbao for key conference for Basque national liberation movement
Le Morte d’Athur: Saving our [Welsh] ransacked mythology
The National Assembly for Wales to become the Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru
YesCymru movement ‘growing faster than expected’
Catalan MEPs disobey by speaking Catalan in EU Parliament
Catalan government to recruit 4,500 volunteers for October 1 independence referendum
Pep Guardiola joins independence rally in Barcelona
Catalonia’s time has come — and Spain needs to get out of the way
Austria: Sharp drop in people joining Mideast conflicts
Far-right crimes keep rising in Austria, hit new high in 2016
Canada Eases Restrictions On Military Mission In Ukraine
Provision of lethal weapons to Ukraine still on the US agenda
US Senators reach Russia sanctions deal
Austria and Germany fume over new US sanctions targeting gas pipeline from Russia
Germany threatens retaliation if U.S. sanctions harm its firms
British Police Covered Up 14 Russia-related murders
“How much is the fish?” Scooter plans performance in occupied Crimea, in violation of Ukrainian law
Russian Businessman and Great “Silicone Valley” Swindle in Crimea
Russia is shooting itself in the foot by its trial of journalist in occupied Crimea
Ex-Soviet dissident experiences déjà vu in trial of Crimean Tatar leader in occupied Crimea
Human rights violations in Crimea to be investigated as war crimes
Demand Russia lets jailed Crimean Tatar leader Akhtem Chiygoz see his dying mother!
Russia sought Siemens turbines for Crimean plants – document
Crimean Tatars face 10-year sentences for refusal to testify against innocent men
UK election leaves Irish Government with a weak hand in the North
DUP deal threatens Northern Ireland peace, says former negotiator
Tory pact with the DUP could risk Northern Ireland peace process, says Enda Kenny
United Nations rules Irish abortion laws violated woman’s human rights
UK Supreme Court rejects free NHS abortions for Northern Ireland women in England appeal
Number of Irish women travelling to Britain for abortions at lowest level since 1980
Scotland considering offering free abortions to women from Northern Ireland
Leo Varadkar formally elected as Irish Prime Minister
Stormont’s return key to united Ireland strategy, says Sinn Fein chief Adams
DUP leader Arlene Foster ‘ready to dance’ with Sinn Féin as both parties agree deal can be done
DUP’s Arlene Foster meets with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over Stormont talks
Boundary changes could make Sinn Fein biggest party in Northern Ireland
As Ukraine Says ‘Farewell Unwashed Russia,’ Putin Says Take Care In ‘Gay’ Europe
Countering disinformation operations in the Baltic States, deadline August 7
Iron Wolf 2017: Lithuania Launches Over 5,000-Strong Military Drill With NATO Allies
A Giant Russian Exercise Will Soon Put 100,000 Troops on NATO’s Border. Then What?
Former NKVD and KGB holding cells in Tallinn to be turned into museum
Why Fintech Startups Are Skyrocketing In The Baltics
Russia’s cyber trolls attack online as NATO troops gather in Latvia
Latvia marks day of deportations
Baltic Region Holds Multiple NATO Exercises in Anticipation of Russia’s Massive Zapad 2017 Drills
Estonian government approves setting up data embassy in Luxembourg
Estonian filmmaker returned home after 2 months in captivity in Afghanistan
Latvian Saeima bans use of wild animals in circus
Riga: journalists protest kidnap of Azerbaijani colleague from Georgia
Baltic countries agree on common transitional gas market measures
Reviving Indo-European engagement in the Baltic
The West and the Rest: What does 2017 hold for the Baltic States?
Albania sends first EOD contingent to NATO battalion in Latvia
Estonia is first in the EU to let cute delivery bots on sidewalks
Estonia ranked fifth in world, first in Europe in cybersecurity
Anti-Canada propaganda greets troops in Latvia
Commission: Estonia ranks 9th in Europe for digitization
Russia’s Existential Threat To NATO In The Baltics – Analysis
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister becomes “Doctor”
Town and villages to come alive for ‘Jamaica 55’
Jamaica received US$2.2 billion in remittances last year – survey
Muscat on the defence as MEPs question the rule of law in Malta
Winning design of traditional Maltese balconies to dress two new Air Malta aircraft
Court prolonged arrest of former Head of Mari El until September
Croatia and Portugal: Deficits below 3% of GDP, excessive deficit procedures closed
Croatia foreign minister quits to focus on party activities
In Croatia, Delays to Education Reform Stoke Anti-Government Sentiment
Stafford Fire Aid charity delivers fire engines to Tajikistan
Don’t bring back the death penalty, HRW urges Lebanon
Garbage dumped in sea off Lebanon sparks outrage
Will Lebanon’s new electoral law end the stalemate?
The inequality of women keeps the North Caucasus vulnerable
Conference to promote Island of Man and iconic Manx Loaghtan sheep
Conservative Serbia just chose a gay woman for prime minister
Serbia: Country Divided Over PM-Designate’s Pro-EU Views
‘Self-Determination’ Party Capitalizes On Kosovars’ Desire To Punish Governing Parties
Kosovo outsiders aim to govern after election gains
‘Lynching Atmosphere’ Threatens Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue
Kosovo charges 9 men with plotting attacks at Albania-Israel World Cup match
Werewolf infiltrates Nowruz – festival of the Turkic theatres finishes in Kazan
How This UCLA Grad Plans to Become the President of Bolivia
Che Guevara was sent ‘to die in Bolivia’ by Cuban leadership, retired general says
French Development Agency finances solar project in Bolivia with €11.5 million
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong family feud erupts again
Singapore Is Beating Hong Kong As Asia’s Best Place To Do Business
Bringing ancient tapestries back to life in Belgium
Terrorist leader in prison in Belgium may avoid extradition to Morocco through marriage
Parents In Belgium Convicted After Their Baby Dies From “Alternative Milk” Diet
Belgium theater gives out sexist gift bags at ‘Wonder Woman’ screening
Albania: Parliament elects commissions to vet judges, prosecutors
Albania Elections: Why Politics in the Balkans Needs a New Narrative and an End to Macho Posturing
UN Sec. Gen. says neutrality allows Turkmenistan play key role in region
Turkmenistan pardons over 1,000 prisoners for Ramadan
Protests against corruption move to more cities in Slovakia
Fighting Slovakia’s far right online and on the streets
Slovakia’s Film Fund Helps Boost Local Directors and Film Community
British military’s Dhekelia base in Cyprus hit by ‘grenade’ blast
Greece, Israel, Cyprus to speed up Mediterranean pipeline efforts
53 years later, Australia leaves Cyprus peacekeeping force
UN envoy: Cyprus leaders aim for peace deal in Switzerland
33rd Annual Cyprus Conference in Washington
Cyprus warned again over plastic-bag usage
Orban criticised as Hungary tightens grip on civil society
EU opens legal case against Warsaw, Budapest and Prague over migration
Hungary’s tough asylum policy keeps thousands stranded in Serbia
Hungary Hands Over to Germany Wanted Neo-Nazi Evading Prison
Slovenia hideouts spill Cold War secrets
Lost natural wonder in New Zealand may be found, say researchers
Government signs up to ambitious Maori economic growth targets
Investor drive key to lifting Maori incomes by 20 per cent
At least 25 killed in Portugal forest fire
Israeli PM calls for UN to dismantle Palestinian refugee aid agency
Palestinian Authority blocks 11 news websites
Is Palestinian reconciliation possible?
Hamas detains Palestinian Authority journalist in Gaza
Israeli policewoman stabbed to death in Jerusalem
Israel-Palestine From Both Sides of the Mirror
Czech town trying to keep its Jewish past buried
Israel ‘considering shutting down Al-Jazeera bureau’ amid crackdown on Qatar
Israel plans more settlement homes than any time since 1992
Israel anti-occupation NGO welcomes Man Booker donation
Pro-independence Taiwanese lawmakers launch support group for Hong Kong democracy
Beijing Slams Links Between Taiwan, Hong Kong Lawmakers as ‘Collusion’
Closer Hong Kong-Taiwan ties may prompt Beijing to crackdown, says former top gov’t adviser
How Chinese Rule Has Changed Hong Kong Since 1997
Hong Kong, 20 Years After the Reunion
Three Separatists Reported Killed Under Fire From Azerbaijan In Nagorno-Karabakh
Belarus Sends Chechen Man Back To Russia Despite Fears For His Life
Chechen Authorities Release Amriyev On Own Recognizance
Chechen Authorities Say Charge Against Amriyev Dropped
Facebook blocks Independence for Chechnya! page in latest case of wrongful censorship
Leave North now – Coalition of Biafra agitators tells Igbos
IPOB asks schools to begin teaching of Biafra history
Igala kingdom rejects Biafra map, demands apology
IPC condemns Itsekiri inclusion in Biafra map
Li Guoying Meets with Bashkortostan Prime Minister
Trump made Montenegro famous when he shoved me at NATO summit, PM
Montenegro to open two and close one chapter
In Kyrgyzstan, UN chief Guterres highlights importance of governance for sustainable development
Kyrgyzstan’s Presidential Election Looks To Be A Cliffhanger
Kyrgyzstan: Most Competitive Presidential Race in Country’s History Taking Shape
Croatia to build bridge around Bosnia
Out Of Tune? Mostar Hosts Contentious Croatian Singer Despite Outrage
UN Prosecutor: Bosnia Nationalists ‘Glorifying War Criminals’
Pupils Challenge Ethnically-Divided Education in Bosnia
Haiti’s leader tells worried immigrants to ‘calm down’
Name in frame, Macedonia seeks Greek support to join EU, NATO
Bulgaria accused of illegal aid to fossil fuel power providers
Nader Shah’s sword stolen from museum in Dagestan
Galician Cinema and Food Festival Returns to New York City
Galicia calls for condition equality for Galician and Portuguese fleets
Reality Check: Have the Greek bailouts worked?
Deal gives Greece another chance
Greece blocks EU’s criticism at UN of China’s human rights record
Nunavut Tunngavik calls for equitable funding for Inuit languages
Elders reflect on Aleut evacuation during WWII
Gwich’in Gear Up to Fight for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Protecting Indian Country’s Greatest Asset: the Children
American Indian graduates celebrate their academic success at UCLA
American Indian policy group convenes at Mohegan Sun, urges vigilance in Trump era
Google Doodle Honors First American Indian to Get a Medical Degree
The quiet crisis: mass eviction shows toll of homelessness on Native Americans
History: The American Indian wars and the Ghost Dance
Arizona Supreme Court ruling allows non-Native American couple to adopt Native child
Brazil: Amazon Rainforest Illegal Logging and Land Theft About to be Legitimized
Indigenous Guarani leader appeals to Europe to save people and forests
Fear of losing culture rises among Indigenous people in Manitoba
Cultural appropriation: Make it illegal worldwide, Indigenous advocates say
Canadian industry establishes Indigenous Screen Office
Kinder Morgan Wants Aboriginal Canadians to Invest in Its Pipeline Project
Nenets: Why are Arctic natives getting fatter?
Meet the Aboriginal women kicking goals in their Top End communities
Elder honoured for Aboriginal legal work
University of Cambridge refused to return important Aboriginal artifacts
National Aboriginal Day is full of celebrations in Steveston
Government signs up to ambitious Maori economic growth targets
Investor drive key to lifting Maori incomes by 20 per cent
Probe against Kerala headmaster for deriding ‘adivasi’ lads; denying admission in class X
An Adivasi Dies and Maybe a Bull Too. Guess Which Death the Gujarat Police is Probing?
ABAVP delegation demands not to close Adivasi hostels
LDF Government will ensure land for all, says Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan