Clooney, Clinton and useless 'soft outrage'
(CNN)After the Paris attacks by al Qaeda-aligned Islamic terrorists, much of the world -- even some Muslim world leaders -- seems united in the defense of free speech and freedom of religion. And at...
View ArticleThe story behind the 'Peace for Paris' symbol everyone is sharing
Following the news of last night's attacks, people began sharing an image of a peace sign drawn around the Eiffel Tower in a show is support for the people of Paris. Here's a look. The symbol was...
View ArticleThe one chart that proves how fickle we are over #bringbackourgirls
On 13 April 2014, a group of militants from the notoriously brutal group Boko Haram broke into a school in Chibok, Nigeria, and kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls. More than 200 remain missing a year...
View ArticleWorld sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France
Stirring renditions of "La Marseillaise" rung out Saturday from Dublin to New York as global landmarks were bathed in the French colours and thousands marched in solidarity with Paris after attacks...
View Article#BBCtrending: Goodluck Jonathan's controversial hashtag
With over 200 schoolgirls abducted in April still missing, many Nigerians are outraged that the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag is being adapted as a political slogan for President Goodluck Jonathan's...
View ArticleBoko Haram mocks #BringBackOurGirls hashtag campaign in latest video
Boko Haram has released a video mocking the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, warping the slogan to say “Bring back our army”. In the film obtained by AFP, the leader of the Islamic militant group, which...
View ArticleTale of two hashtags
Perhaps, as spokesman Josh Earnest now says, the Obama administration ought to have sent a more senior official to the anti-terror rally in Paris this past weekend. But we don’t blame the president for...
View Article#IamNigeria Urges Global Concern For Boko Haram Massacre>
A terrorist attack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo last week has since dominated the 24-hour international news cycle as has the hashtag #JeSuisCharlie. Yet the massacre of 2,000 Nigerians...
View ArticleEiffel Tower meets peace sign in show of solidarity after attacks
Arwork believed to by London-based French graphic artist goes viral, with photos posted on social media under slogan Peace for Paris...
View ArticleThe Lovely Way The Simpsons Honored The Paris Victims
When it comes to being timely in its poignancy, The Simpsons is pretty hit or miss, since it doesnt have the immediacy of a South Park episode to rely on. The episode this past Sunday night came more...
View ArticleHow Jean Jullien's simple doodle spread around the world
Graphic designer’s quick sketch has become a global symbol of solidarity...
View ArticleOn Social Media, Messages Of Resilience And Hope Flourish
5:52 PM ET Camila Domonoske i A man plays piano near the Bataclan theater in Paris on November 14, the day after a series of attacks on the city resulted in the deaths of at least 120 individuals. At...
View ArticlePeace for Paris: Graphic designer Jean Jullien creates unifying symbol in...
(CNN)Before the names and faces of the victims of Friday's terrorist attack in Paris emerged, there was one unifying symbol. Peace for Paris A photo posted by @jean_jullien on Nov 13, 2015 at 3:05pm...
View ArticleArtists Share Images Of Peace And Solidarity After Paris Attacks
As Paris and the world continue to reel from the devastating attacks on the city Friday, artists everywhere have been taking to social media to share images and messages of solidarity, hope and peace....
View ArticleSharing a ‘Peace for Paris’ Graphic Won’t Stop Terror Attacks
Symbols used in the wake of tragedy can be powerful tools. They can bring a group of people together or drive them apart. They can convey a message of strength and solidarity. In the wake of the terror...
View ArticlePeace for Paris - the artist behind the symbol that's gone viral
Within about 60 seconds of hearing about the wave of murderous attacks in Paris at the weekend, French artist Jean Jullien had sketched out what has become known as the Peace for Paris symbol - and...
View ArticleExpressions of solidarity for France spread on social media
LONDON – Social media was awash Saturday in the red, white and blue of the French flag as people worldwide expressed their solidarity with a nation in mourning in the aftermath of the terror attacks in...
View ArticleExpressions of solidarity for France in red, white and blue
Social media was awash Saturday in the red, white and blue of the French flag as people worldwide expressed their solidarity with a nation in mourning in the aftermath of the terror attacks in Paris....
View ArticleThe Latest: Refugees fear Paris attacks will shut off Europe
PARIS (AP) -- The latest on the deadly shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local): 8:25 p.m. Asylum-seekers fleeing war and poverty in Syria and other war-ravaged countries are condemning the...
View ArticleThe Latest: US woman undergoes surgery after Paris attacks
PARIS (AP) -- The latest on the deadly shootings and explosions in Paris. (All times local): 8:10 p.m. An American woman was undergoing surgery late Saturday at a Paris hospital after being wounded in...
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