A coalition of West African nations is closing off the borders of Mali to protest a recent military coup that ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure. How could that affect the landlocked country? Read...
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Starving North Korea faces suspicious donors
Humanitarian groups warn that about 6 million North Koreans face severe food shortages but international donors say they want better oversight before giving more, alleging that most aid is diverted...
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Libya: Egyptian military creates refugee camps near border
February 21, 2011 | 2:18 pm The Egyptian military has set up refugee camps near its border with Libya, an Egyptian state news agency reported Monday. Egyptian military officials have also set up two...
6.5 earthquake kills at least 11 in Iran
The powerful earthquake in southeastern Iran also damages 1,800 homes. Downed phone lines and landslides are hampering rescue efforts, officials say. By Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles Times December...
Somalia + 1 more
For Somali refugees, the road leads from one misery to another
Nearly 300,000 have fled war-torn Somalia, leaving behind livelihoods and lost loved ones for the grim, overcrowded refugee camps of Kenya. And still more are coming all the time. By Jeffrey...
In south of Yemen, talk of rebellion is rife
The separatist movement complains of economic, political and cultural oppression by the north. Much of the south and east is beyond government control. By Haley Sweetland Edwards, Special to The...
Old ills could dash a new southern Sudan's hopes
A January referendum is expected to create a country independent from the north. Then it would have to struggle with crushing poverty and tribal animosities. By Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times ...
Amid doubts, offensive to retake Somalia capital looms
As Somali troops prepare to dislodge Islamic militants from Mogadishu, some soldiers have deserted. The task ahead will be difficult and will endanger a vulnerable population. By Lutfi Sheriff...
Afghanistan reports surge in civilian deaths
Bombings are mainly to blame for the deaths of 173 civilians in the last month, a 33% jump over the same period in 2009. The news is considered worrisome in light of an upcoming U.S. offensive. By...
Tensions rise over Haiti tent camps
Three months after the earthquake, schools and businesses want their land back. By Ken Ellingwood, Los Angeles Times April 29, 2010 Reporting from Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti Displaced and homeless,...
Rainy season threatens earthquake-battered Haiti
With many displaced people still living in tent camps, floodwaters could wash away what the temblor didn't destroy. By Joe Mozingo April 18, 2010 Reporting from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Every afternoon...
Mexico: Buildings, nerves under stress in border region a week after quake
As California and Mexican officials work to assess harm to infrastructure, a series of 'robust' aftershocks have added to emotional turmoil in the area hit hardest by the 7.2 earthquake. By Tony...
Baja California's 7.2 quake prompts an exodus
Mexicali residents flee north as hundreds of aftershocks jolt the region. The U.S-Mexico border reopens to northbound vehicle traffic. Calexico's downtown district remains closed. By Tony Perry April...
After quake, life calms down on both sides of U.S.-Mexico border
Assessment teams inspect buildings and cleanup crews sweep up glass in Mexicali and its smaller California neighbor, Calexico, both of which sustained modest damage. The death toll rises to two. By...
In Haiti, engineers get crash course on quake damage assessment
A U.S. group provides hands-on training to 10 top government engineers, who will teach Haitian inspectors how to determine whether a property is safe to live in. By Ken Ellingwood March 9, 2010 ...
Somalia + 1 more
Somalia refugees risk passage to Yemen
Fleeing civil war and poverty, Somalis take rickety boats to Yemen, the poorest Arab country. Yemen officials say they have a 'moral obligation' to accept the refugees, many of whom don't make it. By...
Israel begins rerouting West Bank barrier
In the village of Bilin, Palestinians will regain 170 acres. Residents celebrate, but foes of the barrier say they'll continue to protest until it's completely gone. Reporting from Jerusalem - The...
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Colombians increasingly fleeing to Ecuador
The higher volume of migration is largely driven by increased levels of drug-fueled violence in Colombia. Ecuador has borne most of the costs of absorbing the refugees. By Chris Kraul Reporting from...
Mexico rainstorms leave at least 15 dead
By Ken Ellingwood Reporting from Mexico City - Freak winter rains across Mexico collapsed hillsides, sent rivers over their banks and left at least 15 people dead, officials said Friday. Read the...
OPT: Gaza Strip cut in two (as of 05 Jan 2009)
Please refer to the attached Map.