Monthly Archive: July 2016
History made: Hillary Clinton is officially Democratic presidential nominee Church in France hit by deadly attack; ISIS claims responsibility Pentagon opens probe of US-led airstrikes in Syria that killed at least 74 civilians Turkey...
Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination in Philadelphia Thursday evening becoming the first woman in US history to head a major party’s presidential ticket. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more. Download Audio The Democratic...
In Canada, the question about police officers’ use of lethal force in many ways mirrors the debate in the United States. In Ontario alone, police have killed at least 40 people with mental illnesses...
The Pentagon says it’s investigating what could be its deadliest strike on civilians in Syria since its anti-ISIS campaign began two years ago. Syrian opposition groups and monitors said a strike on July 19...
The prosecution into the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody has come to come to a halt after the Baltimore State Attorney’s office dropped all remaining charges against officers. State Attorney Marilyn...
France is again reeling from a deadly attack claimed by the self-styled Islamic State. The target this time was a provincial Catholic church. FSRN’s Khaled Sid Mohand reports. Download Audio France woke up to...
Tensions between police and communities across the country remain high. In Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter activists are calling for the police chief’s resignation after the city’s police commission ruled that officers were justified...
As the contentious Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday in Philadelphia, thousands of people took to the streets to protest the platform of Hillary Clinton and the party in general. Some marches were issue...
Police arrested peaceful protesters in front of the Minnesota governor’s mansion Tuesday. The occupation against police brutality began just after the killing of 32-year-old Philando Castile during a routine traffic stop earlier this month. FSRN’s...
After a landmark reconciliation between Israel and Turkey, residents of the Gaza Strip are once again receiving Turkish humanitarian aid. Ties between Israel and Turkey were severed over Israel’s deadly attack on a Turkish aid...