December 3, 2012
European governments condemn Israel’s decision to build more settlement homes in the West Bank Hundreds of injured Gazans struggle to recover from recent Israeli attacks Republicans oppose bill to ratify the UN Convention on...
Category: 2012
November 30, 2012
Army Private Bradley Manning describes pre-trial treatment, solitary confinement at military hearing Senate amendments to NDAA cover Guantanamo transfers, indefinite detention Ohio recounts could lead to Republican supermajority in House In Democratic Republic of...
November 29, 2012
West Bank residents rally ahead of UN vote on Palestinian status In Doha, developing nations call on countries to commit to emission reductions, in bid to protect Kyoto Protocol As Senate committee approves online...
November 28, 2012
US opens millions of acres in Gulf of Mexico to deepwater drilling as EPA suspends new BP contracts Protesters at GM’s Detroit headquarters call on auto company to address injured workers at Colombian plant...
November 27, 2012
Advocates call for immigration reform as Mexican president-elect visits Obama in DC Thousands protest at Tahrir Square after Morsi expands presidential powers At Doha, rich nations fall short on Kyoto pledges, climate emissions, say...
November 26, 2012
UN envoy assesses damage to Gaza as Israeli and Palestinian officials continue talks on ceasefire Syrian conflict exacts heavy toll on children as refugee population swells Calls rise for corporate responsibility after deadly fire...
November 23, 201 – Climate Change: rising tides, rising voices
On today’s FSRN, we bring you a special half-hour program: Climate Change: rising tides, rising voices. Ahead of the next round of climate talks in Doha, Qatar, we look at some of the key...
November 22, 2012 – Silenced sisters: Canada’s missing and murdered indigenous women
In Canada, violence against women disproportionately affects indigenous communities. Official statistics indicate around 600 indigenous women and girls have been murdered or have gone missing over the last three decades. Many of their families...
November 21, 2012
Thousands of Gaza residents seek refuge at relief sites after week of Israeli strikes With ceasefire in effect, studies raise concern about long term health effects of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Walmart workers plan...
November 20, 2012
Mothers, children join protesters in West Bank as Israel continues airstrikes on Gaza Peace advocates call for end to arms transfers to Hamas and Israel, highlight US role in conflict As Obama visits...
