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US, UK suspect Syria of using chemical weapons
26/04/2013 - SYRIA

US, UK suspect Syria of using chemical weapons

British PM David Cameron on Friday said that growing evidence against Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons was “extremely serious,” a day after the US government said it was likely the Assad regime had used them against insurgents.
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Boston bomber ‘was in CIA terrorist database’
25/04/2013 - USA

Boston bomber ‘was in CIA terrorist database’

Russian security services contacted both the FBI and the CIA about Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev as early as 2011, and the CIA listed him in a terrorist database, US officials said, raising questions about intelligence sharing.
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Boston bombings: who are the Tsarnaev brothers?
24/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Boston bombings: who are the Tsarnaev brothers?

The Boston bombings investigation makes progress, but questions remain as to how and why the suspects turned to radicalism. This comes as two men are arrested in Canada on suspicions they were planning to derail a passenger train. Also, the conservative party which ruled Paraguay for over half a century is back in power. Finally, Brazil is preparing for next year's World Cup, with one key question: where are all the visitors going to sleep?
Boston Marathon suspects ‘radicalised on the Web’
24/04/2013 - USA

Boston Marathon suspects ‘radicalised on the Web’

The two suspects responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing appear to have been radicalised by online material rather than direct contact with terror groups, a US senator said Tuesday, as more details emerged from investigators and family members.
No proof of chemical weapons use in Syria, US says
23/04/2013 - USA - SYRIA

No proof of chemical weapons use in Syria, US says

The United States has not concluded that chemical weapons have been used in the Syrian conflict but supports an inquiry into the matter, the White House said Tuesday. US President Barack Obama has said the use of such weapons would be "unacceptable".
Las Vegas, a land of opportunity for Iraqi-Americans
26/04/2013 - IRAQ WEBDOC SERIES

Las Vegas, a land of opportunity for Iraqi-Americans

After 17 years of hard work in the US, Iraqi-born Raad Kosa is the proud owner of a Las Vegas convenience store where he employs his two brothers. To help support his family, Kosa has installed seven new gaming machines.
Tsarnaev says brother was 'driving force' behind attack
23/04/2013 - USA

Tsarnaev says brother was 'driving force' behind attack

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev admitted Monday to being involved in planting the bombs but told investigators that his brother Tamerlan was the "driving force" behind the attack.
'Terrorism and justice'
23/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Terrorism and justice'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 23/04/13: Canadian papers react to the arrest of two men who were allegedly planning to attack a passenger train in Toronto. Meanwhile, international papers continue to react to the Boston Marathon bombings. The Christian Science Monitor explores what the motive could be and why it’s important to know why the attacks happened. Meanwhile, the Guardian takes a closer look at the role played by social media.
Half of Guantanamo prisoners on hunger strike
22/04/2013 - USA

Half of Guantanamo prisoners on hunger strike

The United States military announced on Tuesday that half of the prisoners at the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba are on hunger strike. They are protesting their indefinite confinement and a recent crackdown on behaviour. Yet until recently, detainees were said to be gradually enjoying more freedoms: most could spend up to 22 hours a day in recreation yards with fellow prisoners, watch satellite TV and take courses, including language lessons.
Crowdfunding campaigns for Boston bombing victims
22/04/2013 - WEBNEWS

Crowdfunding campaigns for Boston bombing victims

Crowdfunding campaigns are underway to support victims of the Boston bombings; a controversial court ruling sparks a public outcry in Kurdistan; and a petition seeks the inclusion of female players in football video games.
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