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Closing UN health clinics will have devastating effect, Iraq parliament warns
Iraq's Parliament on Sunday warned that the UN decision to close many of the country's health clinics will have a "profound effect" on its people. The parliament announced that the decision will affect over 3 million refugees [Rudaw report] within (More) |
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UN expert says 8 million living in Islamic State territory
A United Nations expert on Friday exposed the worsening situation in ISIL controlled territory where an estimated eight million people are currently living in fear. According to Ben Emmerson , the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protect (More) |
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US, Turkey outline plan for Syria refugee 'safe zone'
The US State Department said Monday that the US and Turkey have agreed to establish a 'safe zone' for Syrian refugees fleeing the Islamic State (IS) by. The State Department's spokesperson, John Kirby, answered questions saying that the US will c (More) |
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Tunisia parliament approves new anti-terrorism law
Tunisia's parliament on Saturday voted to approve a new anti-terror law despite strong criticism from NGOs and human rights groups. The law, which replaces 2003 legislation passed under the dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali [BBC profile; JURIST new (More) |
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Turkish officials temporarily block Twitter after Suruc bombing
Turkish officials briefly blocked access to Twitter in an attempt to prevent sharing of images from Monday's deadly Suruc bombing, and to stop Twitter users from calling for protests against the government. The ban on Twitter was both installed an (More) |
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EU agrees to aid Tunisia with security in light of attacks
The European Union Foreign Ministers on Monday agreed to several measures [text, PDF; materials] to provide assistance to Tunisia in the wake of the last month's attack that killed 38. The measures, agreed upon at a meeting in Brussels with Tunisi (More) |
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UAE issues religious tolerance law
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday issued Law No. 2 for 2015 to prevent discrimination and intolerance based on religious and ethnic backgrounds. The legislation bars discrimination based on religion, caste, creed, doctrine, race, color or e (More) |
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Northern Cameroon bans face veils after suicide bombings
After suicide bombings last Sunday in Fotokol by two women wearing burkas, Northern Cameroon on Wednesday banned women from wearing burkas and face-covering veils. The suicide bombers smuggled the bombs into public areas by hiding them under their ve (More) |
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HRW: Syria violating ban on use of child soldiers
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused Syria's main Kurdish militia of violating the child soldier ban. The militia has been the main force for combating the Islamic State group within the country, and has made progress in capturing land in (More) |
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Tunisia increases security, worries rights groups
A government minister of Tunisia, Kamel Jendoubi, on Saturday announced an increase of 100,000 security personnel to help protect the country from future terrorist attacks. The strengthened security measures include doubling the security personnel (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
