Artist Jean Jullien's Eiffel Tower peace sign goes viral after Paris terror...
In the wake of the horrifying terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, many took to social media to express their condolences and concern for the people of the French capital, using hashtags like...
View Article82 More Chibok Schoolgirls Freed In Militant Exchange
This picture taken on March 5, 2015 shows an arial view of the burnt-out classrooms of a school in Chibok,in Northeastern Nigeria, from where Boko Haram Islamist fighters seized 276 teenagers in April...
View ArticleFrederica Wilson plans Nigeria trip to push for release of kidnapped schoolgirls
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced Sunday that she plans to take her year-long campaign for the release of almost 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls to the West African country. Wilson, D-Miami...
View ArticleISIS isn't the world’s deadliest terrorist group. Boko Haram is.
After three attacks in as many weeks — in Paris, Beirut and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula — in which a total of at least 397 people were killed, the world's attention is fixed on the Islamic State and its...
View Article'Peace for Paris' symbol goes viral
A "Peace for Paris" symbol, combining the city's beloved Eiffel Tower with the peace sign of the Sixties, has gone viral following the Paris terror attacks. The designer is a 32-year-old French graphic...
View ArticleWhen were the Chibok schoolgirls released, why were they kidnapped by Boko...
AT least 82 of the 270 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria have been released. The girls had been kept prisoner for three years after being snatched from a school in...
View ArticleNigerian army says it has rescued another Chibok girl
Abuja (AFP) - The Nigerian army on Thursday said another Chibok schoolgirl kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists almost three years ago had been rescued along with her six-month-old baby. Rakiya Abubakar...
View ArticleBoko Haram mystery: Where -- or who -- is African terrorist group's leader?
Of all the terrorist leaders sending out suicide bombers in Africa, Boko Haram’s Abubakar Shekau is probably the most globally recognizable: Who could forget that leering laugh as he boasted last year...
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 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 ArticleRemember Boko Haram’s victims, too
On Nov. 13, people from every corner of the world reeled over the horrific attacks in Paris that killed 130 people and injured 350 more. Millions filtered their Facebook profile pictures with the blue,...
View ArticleFive facts about the missing Chibok schoolgirls
In this file photo taken from video released by Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorist network, Monday May 12, 2014, shows missing girls abducted from the northeastern town of Chibok. (Source: AP Photo) Two...
View ArticleThe interesting origin of the Eiffel Tower peace sign
An artist's reactionary sketch that he drew following the news of the attacks on Paris has gone viral. How to add the French flag to your Facebook profile Artist Jean Jullien was on vacation when he...
View ArticleHashtag fail? #BringBackOurGirls two years on
By Stephanie Findlay Nigerian women living in Kenya, using #bringbackourgirls, campaigning on May 16, 2014 in Nairobi. By Tony Karumba (AFP/File) Lagos (AFP) - More than a week after 276 schoolgirls...
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 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 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 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...
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