Author Mark Leon Goldberg

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Map of the Day: Gender Based Violence in Syria

One aspect of the Syria crisis that has not received much attention is sexual violence against Syrian women. Women Under Siege is trying to change that through a new crowdsourced map of where incidents of sexual violence have been reported in Syria.

Top of the Morning: Escalating Violence in Darfur; New EU Emergency Aid Mechanism

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Can Syrian Defections Sway Diplomacy?

Word of yet another high profile defection today will certainly embolden the opposition, but it does not seem to be moving the diplomacy at all.

Gurudwara Shooting Sadly Part of a Series of Attacks on Sikhs in the USA Since September 11

The shooting in Wisconsin yesterday is yet another incident in a long line of abuses suffered by the American Sikh community in recent years.

Top of the Morning: Syrian Prime Minister Defects; WFP Aid Worker Killed; Unsettling Attack in Cote D’Ivoire

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General Assembly Piles on Bashar al Assad, But International Community Still Divided

With diplomacy stuck at the Security Council, the General Assembly today approved an Arab League sponsored resolution condemning the Syrian government and calling for political transition in Damascus. The resolution passed with 133 in favor, 12 against, 31 abstentions,

Recovering from a Brush With Death in Somalia

The story of a journalist's encounter with a severely malnourished boy in Somalia. As the boy recovers, so does his country.

Top of the Morning: Kofi Annan’s Resignation Speech; Beyonce Joins the UN

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Kofi Annan Never Really Had a Chance to Succeed

Kofi Annan has resigned from his post as joint UN/Arab League Special Envoy

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