May 23, 2016

Syria civil war: ISIL bombs rock Assad-held cities - AJE News

Syria civil war: ISIL bombs rock Assad-held cities - AJE News

Tajikistan: Indefinite autocracy takes hold - AJE News

Tajikistan: Indefinite autocracy takes hold - AJE News

Pope in historic talks with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar - AJE News

Pope in historic talks with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar - AJE News

New Turkish PM Firmly Behind Erdogan on Executive Presidency | Informed Comment

New Turkish PM Firmly Behind Erdogan on Executive Presidency | Informed Comment

Disillusioned defectors key to rebutting Islamic State rhetoric

Disillusioned defectors key to rebutting Islamic State rhetoric

Taliban will go on, even without Mullah Akhtar Mansur

Taliban will go on, even without Mullah Akhtar Mansur

Saudi Arabia-led coalition has used UK-manufactured cluster bombs in Yemen - new evidence | Amnesty International UK

Saudi Arabia-led coalition has used UK-manufactured cluster bombs in Yemen - new evidence | Amnesty International UK

Inside Cizre: Where Turkish forces stand accused of Kurdish killings - BBC News

Inside Cizre: Where Turkish forces stand accused of Kurdish killings - BBC News

Thin on Influence, World Humanitarian Summit Will Tackle Aid Crisis - The New York Times

Thin on Influence, World Humanitarian Summit Will Tackle Aid Crisis - The New York Times

China: Repression Expands Under ‘Stability Maintenance’ in Tibetan Areas | Human Rights Watch

China: Repression Expands Under ‘Stability Maintenance’ in Tibetan Areas | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 23 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 23 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

May 22, 2016

Decapitated Churches in China’s Christian Heartland - The New York Times

Decapitated Churches in China’s Christian Heartland - The New York Times

In French migrant camps, volunteers provide what governments will not - The Washington Post

In French migrant camps, volunteers provide what governments will not - The Washington Post

Afghan Taliban sources confirm death of leader in US attack - Channel NewsAsia

Afghan Taliban sources confirm death of leader in US attack - Channel NewsAsia

Facebook Is Liberal, But Is It Biased?

Facebook Is Liberal, But Is It Biased?

The Awful Diseases on the Way by Annie Sparrow | The New York Review of Books

The Awful Diseases on the Way by Annie Sparrow | The New York Review of Books

Trauma and Deprivation Lead Syrian Youths to Extremist Groups, Says New Report

Trauma and Deprivation Lead Syrian Youths to Extremist Groups, Says New Report

The Kurds: A Divided Future? by Joost Hiltermann | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

The Kurds: A Divided Future? by Joost Hiltermann | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

Taliban leader Mansour 'likely killed' in US drone strike - Channel NewsAsia

Taliban leader Mansour 'likely killed' in US drone strike - Channel NewsAsia

Cloud technology for public sector innovation | eGOV | Enterprise Innovation

Cloud technology for public sector innovation | eGOV | Enterprise Innovation

DNA suggests Yiddish began on the Silk Road - Futurity

DNA suggests Yiddish began on the Silk Road - Futurity

May 20, 2016

Asia Unbound » Friday Asia Update: Five Stories From the Week of May 20, 2016

Asia Unbound » Friday Asia Update: Five Stories From the Week of May 20, 2016

Google Chromebooks outsell Apple Macs - Business Insider

Google Chromebooks outsell Apple Macs - Business Insider

Google's Latest Accessibility Feature Is So Good, Everyone Will Use It | Co.Design | business + design

Google's Latest Accessibility Feature Is So Good, Everyone Will Use It | Co.Design | business + design

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 20 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 20 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

IRIN | Will Kenya really close Dadaab?

IRIN | Will Kenya really close Dadaab?

Twitter 140 Character Limit Changing To Exclude Photo's & Links

Twitter 140 Character Limit Changing To Exclude Photo's & Links

May 19, 2016

China leader admits problems in Hong Kong, pledges to respect autonomy - Channel NewsAsia

China leader admits problems in Hong Kong, pledges to respect autonomy - Channel NewsAsia

April breaks heat records, 12th month in a row for global heat - Channel NewsAsia

April breaks heat records, 12th month in a row for global heat - Channel NewsAsia

Global life expectancy up five years since 2000: WHO - Channel NewsAsia

Global life expectancy up five years since 2000: WHO - Channel NewsAsia

Website Traffic & Mobile App Analytics | SimilarWeb

Website Traffic & Mobile App Analytics | SimilarWeb

Top Rated Websites of All Time - SixStat.com

Top Rated Websites of All Time - SixStat.com

The Real Bias Built In at Facebook - The New York Times

The Real Bias Built In at Facebook - The New York Times

Why Windows 10 Upgrades Go Wrong, and How to Avoid It - The New York Times

Why Windows 10 Upgrades Go Wrong, and How to Avoid It - The New York Times

Surrounded by Jew-Haters by John Banville | The New York Review of Books

Surrounded by Jew-Haters by John Banville | The New York Review of Books

Woman endures five years of slavery - CNN.com

Woman endures five years of slavery - CNN.com

UNHCR - A Syrian Scientist in Exile

UNHCR - A Syrian Scientist in Exile

Braving the Risks of LGBTI Activism | Freedom House

Braving the Risks of LGBTI Activism | Freedom House

The Long Shadow of Chinese Censorship

CIMA-China_Sarah Cook.pdf

The Long Arm of Chinese Censorship Reaches South Korea | Freedom House

The Long Arm of Chinese Censorship Reaches South Korea | Freedom House

How We Prepared the NSA’s Sensitive Internal Reports for Release

How We Prepared the NSA’s Sensitive Internal Reports for Release

What It’s Like to Read the NSA’s Newspaper for Spies

What It’s Like to Read the NSA’s Newspaper for Spies

The Most Intriguing Spy Stories From 166 Internal NSA Reports

The Most Intriguing Spy Stories From 166 Internal NSA Reports

NSA Closely Involved in Guantánamo Interrogations, Documents Show

NSA Closely Involved in Guantánamo Interrogations, Documents Show

The Intercept

The Intercept

The Intercept Is Broadening Access to the Snowden Archive. Here’s Why

The Intercept Is Broadening Access to the Snowden Archive. Here’s Why

IRIN | Five countries where child soldiers are still recruited

IRIN | Five countries where child soldiers are still recruited

IRIN | The long goodbye

IRIN | The long goodbye

IRIN | Eye spy: biometric aid system trials in Jordan

IRIN | Eye spy: biometric aid system trials in Jordan

IRIN | Collective punishment in Congo

IRIN | Collective punishment in Congo

Exploiting Disorder

Exploiting Disorder

Iraq: On the Edge of Chaos | Crisis Group

Iraq: On the Edge of Chaos | Crisis Group

Sri Lanka: Jumpstarting the Reform Process - International Crisis Group

Sri Lanka: Jumpstarting the Reform Process - International Crisis Group

Libya: ISIS Executed Dozens in Newest Stronghold | Human Rights Watch

Libya: ISIS Executed Dozens in Newest Stronghold | Human Rights Watch

Greece: Refugee “Hotspots” Unsafe, Unsanitary | Human Rights Watch

Greece: Refugee “Hotspots” Unsafe, Unsanitary | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 19 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 19 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Your Thursday Briefing: EgyptAir, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump - The New York Times

Your Thursday Briefing: EgyptAir, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump - The New York Times

Today in 10: EgyptAir jet vanishes; Don Jr. and Eric Trump, revealed; Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed music forever - The Washington Post

Today in 10: EgyptAir jet vanishes; Don Jr. and Eric Trump, revealed; Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed music forever - The Washington Post

May 17, 2016

Twitter tipped to stop counting links, photos in character limit - Asian Correspondent

Twitter tipped to stop counting links, photos in character limit - Asian Correspondent

Asia Unbound » Podcast: The Hacked World Order

Asia Unbound » Podcast: The Hacked World Order

Hizbullah's financial war of attrition

Hizbullah's financial war of attrition

The Cultural Revolution, then and now

The Cultural Revolution, then and now

Lebanon: Struggling on in the face of donor fatigue

Lebanon: Struggling on in the face of donor fatigue

The Year in Elections, 2015 - The Electoral Integrity Project

The Year in Elections, 2015 - The Electoral Integrity Project

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 17 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 17 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

May 15, 2016

Hezbollah: Mustafa Badreddine killed in rebel shelling - AJE News

Hezbollah: Mustafa Badreddine killed in rebel shelling - AJE News

Albania: The dark shadow of tradition and blood feuds - Al Jazeera English

Albania: The dark shadow of tradition and blood feuds - Al Jazeera English

A century later, the tide turns on Palestine - Al Jazeera English

A century later, the tide turns on Palestine - Al Jazeera English

Bangladesh: Extremism and shrinking space for dissent - AJE News

Bangladesh: Extremism and shrinking space for dissent - AJE News

Tackling corruption: Hot air or real action? - AJE News

Tackling corruption: Hot air or real action? - AJE News

How Italy Improved My English by Tim Parks | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

How Italy Improved My English by Tim Parks | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

Michael Ratner’s Army: The Fight Against Guantánamo by David Cole | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

Michael Ratner’s Army: The Fight Against Guantánamo by David Cole | NYR Daily | The New York Review of Books

IRIN | Top Picks: Gender, the little girl, and the business of aid

IRIN | Top Picks: Gender, the little girl, and the business of aid

World's last survivor from 19th century puts long life down to raw eggs | US news | The Guardian

World's last survivor from 19th century puts long life down to raw eggs | US news | The Guardian

South Asian Nations Unite Over Anti-Child Trafficking Drive

South Asian Nations Unite Over Anti-Child Trafficking Drive

May 14, 2016

IBM develops wonder drug that might kill Zika, Ebola, herpes | BGR

IBM develops wonder drug that might kill Zika, Ebola, herpes | BGR

(Yonhap Feature) Potential 'wild geese families' detour to Jeju for English education

(Yonhap Feature) Potential 'wild geese families' detour to Jeju for English education

When is the cheapest time to book a flight? - Travel Wire Asia

When is the cheapest time to book a flight? - Travel Wire Asia

Hotels gain from direct booking in war against online travel agencies - Travel Wire Asia

Hotels gain from direct booking in war against online travel agencies - Travel Wire Asia

Weekend catch-up: Australia off to the polls, Duterte's victory, another FONOP and more

Weekend catch-up: Australia off to the polls, Duterte's victory, another FONOP and more

Asia Unbound » Friday Asia Update: Five Stories From the Week of May 13, 2016

Asia Unbound » Friday Asia Update: Five Stories From the Week of May 13, 2016

May 10, 2016

Panama Papers report alleges NZ prime place for rich to hide money - Channel NewsAsia

Panama Papers report alleges NZ prime place for rich to hide money - Channel NewsAsia

Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for rape and genocide in 1971 war - Channel NewsAsia

Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for rape and genocide in 1971 war - Channel NewsAsia

Facebook wins landmark case against Chinese company amid efforts to woo officials - Asian Correspondent

Facebook wins landmark case against Chinese company amid efforts to woo officials - Asian Correspondent

North Korea: Massive rally held after first ruling-party congress in 36 years - Asian Correspondent

North Korea: Massive rally held after first ruling-party congress in 36 years - Asian Correspondent

'Executed' North Korean army chief actually alive, holding senior posts - Asian Correspondent

'Executed' North Korean army chief actually alive, holding senior posts - Asian Correspondent

Uyghur Given 7-Year Prison Term For Viewing Muslim Film

Uyghur Given 7-Year Prison Term For Viewing Muslim Film

Travel app points Muslim travelers to halal restaurants - Travel Wire Asia

Travel app points Muslim travelers to halal restaurants - Travel Wire Asia

Aid & development links: Australia's aid budget, World Humanitarian Summit, Nepal earthquake and more

Aid & development links: Australia's aid budget, World Humanitarian Summit, Nepal earthquake and more

Australia's Antarctic nightmare

Australia's Antarctic nightmare

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 10 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 10 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

In Ethiopia, don’t just blame El Niño - The Diamondback

In Ethiopia, don’t just blame El Niño - The Diamondback

May 8, 2016

Why do 93% of Iraqi Youth think the US is their Enemy? | Informed Comment

Why do 93% of Iraqi Youth think the US is their Enemy? | Informed Comment

Canada wildfire likely to burn for months - AJE News

Canada wildfire likely to burn for months - AJE News

North Korea cements Kim Jong-un at the top - Al Jazeera English

North Korea cements Kim Jong-un at the top - Al Jazeera English

Ashraf Ghani: A return to traditional Afghan governance - Al Jazeera English

Ashraf Ghani: A return to traditional Afghan governance - Al Jazeera English

Guantanamo: The last-chance hearings - AJE News

Guantanamo: The last-chance hearings - AJE News

Letter from Gaza: 'War was never over' - AJE News

Letter from Gaza: 'War was never over' - AJE News

Greece approves tax overhaul amid austerity protests - AJE News

Greece approves tax overhaul amid austerity protests - AJE News

Syria's civil war: Al-Qaeda chief urges rebels to unite - AJE News

Syria's civil war: Al-Qaeda chief urges rebels to unite - AJE News

Pakistan rights advocates seen as 'vulnerable targets' - AJE News

Pakistan rights advocates seen as 'vulnerable targets' - AJE News

The 20 best smartphones in the world - Tech Insider

The 20 best smartphones in the world - Tech Insider

50% of teens feel addicted to their phones, poll says - CNN.com

50% of teens feel addicted to their phones, poll says - CNN.com

List of language self-study programs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

List of language self-study programs - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Duolingo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Duolingo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Duolingo: Learn Spanish, French and other languages for free

Duolingo: Learn Spanish, French and other languages for free

The languages the world is trying to learn, according to Duolingo — Quartz

The languages the world is trying to learn, according to Duolingo — Quartz

People in Sweden are using Duolingo to learn... Swedish

People in Sweden are using Duolingo to learn... Swedish

Google Chrome passes Internet Explorer as top browser for first time - SentinelSource.com: Mcclatchy

Google Chrome passes Internet Explorer as top browser for first time - SentinelSource.com: Mcclatchy

What higher education institutions can do in the mobile internet era - The Jakarta Post

What higher education institutions can do in the mobile internet era - The Jakarta Post

May 6, 2016

International Edition | South China Morning Post

International Edition | South China Morning Post

International Edition | South China Morning Post

International Edition | South China Morning Post

Week in pictures: From May Day to Press Freedom Day - Al Jazeera English

Week in pictures: From May Day to Press Freedom Day - Al Jazeera English

Hate Crimes Rise Along With Donald Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Hate Crimes Rise Along With Donald Trump’s Anti-Muslim Rhetoric

Former U.S. Diplomats Decry the U.S.-Backed Saudi War in Yemen

Former U.S. Diplomats Decry the U.S.-Backed Saudi War in Yemen

Panama Papers Source Wants Whistleblower Immunity to Aid Law Enforcement

Panama Papers Source Wants Whistleblower Immunity to Aid Law Enforcement

Mapping the Holocaust: How Jews Were Taken to Their Final Destinations - The New York Times

Mapping the Holocaust: How Jews Were Taken to Their Final Destinations - The New York Times

Soft Power: Beijing Puts On a Show on Disputed South China Sea Island - The New York Times

Soft Power: Beijing Puts On a Show on Disputed South China Sea Island - The New York Times

Russian delegation in Syria’s ancient Palmyra marks liberation from Islamic State - The Washington Post

Russian delegation in Syria’s ancient Palmyra marks liberation from Islamic State - The Washington Post

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 6 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 6 May 2016 | Human Rights Watch

Interview: Scared. Silenced. Shot. The life of a Somali journalist. | Human Rights Watch

Interview: Scared. Silenced. Shot. The life of a Somali journalist. | Human Rights Watch