Russian Nazis are using a social networking site to target young gay men for torture, according to the human rights group Spectrum.
For a good part of his 33 years in power, Robert Mugabe has presided over a ruthless dictatorship.
Owen Gower says an electoral challenge in Cambodia has led to jubilation—but there is still pressure to contain protest
New Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd played the race card to try to boost his votes—but the move has backfired, writes Ken Olende
Public sector workers in Greece struck last week against massive job cuts.
More radioactive water is leaking out of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Jaouhar Bani and Anne Alexander look at what lies behind the new wave of revolt sweeping Tunisia
Supporters of the army are controlling the streets in Egypt. But if the military fails to meet people’s hopes the revolt could turn on them, writes Judith Orr
Makhanya is a platinum miner at Amplats mine in Rustenburg and an AMCU union steward. He spoke to Ken Olende about the struggle in the pits
Egypt’s generals have co-opted a key union leader while shooting down their opponents, says Judith Orr
The demonstrators of Gezi Park now meet in nearly 30 parks across Istanbul and many others in other cities in Turkey. One park has become many.
Resentment at the racist policing of France’s Muslims exploded in riots in the town of Trappes near Versailles last week.
