Cameroon has long been used by the Islamist group as a refuge from Nigerian authorities, namely to regroup after staging attacks across the border.
Cameroon battles Nigerian extremists with conflicting tactics
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Where to get a drink (or a divorce) in the Muslim world
A new Pew survey reveals some interesting discrepancies in viewpoints on moral issues.
Shinzo Abe’s balancing act comes into clearer view
Where exactly a Japan unyoked from its nearly seven decade post-war status quo would take the country is a subject of concern for rivals and allies alike.
Hamas cracks down on Salafists, hopes world is watching
The crackdown is nothing new — Hamas has been battling Salafists for influence since practically 2007, when it took control of the Gaza Strip.
Détente? A Castro daughter to attend U.S. LGBT conference
The latest sign of a thawing in relations — if not treatment of his own domestic opponents — since Raul Castro ascended to the Cuban presidency.
The biggest joke in justice
The ICC was flawed from its inception.
Mali makes big play in journalism crackdown
In the clamor over the United Nations vote to approve a peacekeeping force in Mali, a significantly less encouraging piece of news emerged from the country’s north.
Aleppo mosque destruction is real ‘redline’
Both sides are adamantly refusing to accept responsibility for the destruction.
Bangladesh’s newest factory disaster
Almost five months to the day after a factory fire killed 112 garment workers outside of Dhaka, Bangladesh has another major industrial tragedy on its hands.
Erdoğan’s Gaza drama plays on
The Turkish Prime Minister’s planned trip to Gaza is already causing diplomatic spats.
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