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#sri-lanka
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The First Department of Education

The concept of a national Department of Education was born in the aftermath of the Civil War, aiming to unify the nation, yet was short-lived.
Education
#syria
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How Trump's cuts to U.S. foreign aid are imperiling Syria's war crimes investigations

Despite the regime's fall, Syria faces significant challenges in addressing past atrocities and securing justice for the missing.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Syrian doctors leave Germany to work for free at home DW 04/15/2025

A recent medical mission from German doctors significantly improved the health of a Syrian man in desperate need of surgery.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How Trump's cuts to U.S. foreign aid are imperiling Syria's war crimes investigations

Despite the regime's fall, Syria faces significant challenges in addressing past atrocities and securing justice for the missing.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Syrian doctors leave Germany to work for free at home DW 04/15/2025

A recent medical mission from German doctors significantly improved the health of a Syrian man in desperate need of surgery.
#sudan
SF food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Areas near Sudan's Khartoum at risk of famine, says UN agency

Severe hunger and desperation in Sudan escalate, threatening famine risk near Khartoum amidst ongoing civil war.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

No hospitals: How war collapsed one city's health care system

The civil war in Sudan has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children's health.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war

The US will impose sanctions on Sudan for using chemical weapons in its conflict with RSF.
SF food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Areas near Sudan's Khartoum at risk of famine, says UN agency

Severe hunger and desperation in Sudan escalate, threatening famine risk near Khartoum amidst ongoing civil war.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

No hospitals: How war collapsed one city's health care system

The civil war in Sudan has led to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children's health.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

US sanctions Sudan after ruling chemical weapons used during civil war

The US will impose sanctions on Sudan for using chemical weapons in its conflict with RSF.
#myanmar
#slavery
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
170 years ago

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
#journalism
Brooklyn
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza Arch Reopens After $8.9M Restoration

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch has reopened after a two-year restoration, revitalizing a historic Brooklyn landmark for community use.
#trump
Women
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

The untold story of Sally-Tom, who legally changed her gender in the 1860s

Sally-Tom was a pioneering Black trans woman in the U.S., recognized legally for her gender identity by the Georgia Freedmen's Bureau in 1869.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Trump travel ban targets nations mired in civil wars or armed conflicts

Trump's travel ban targets countries with recent histories of civil war or conflict, affecting migration patterns.
#justice
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

June 4: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

The Fort Sumter garrison, one hundred and twenty strong, under command of Captain Doubleday, left Fort Hamilton... for Jersey City... en route by rail for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
NYC LGBT
#john-tyler
fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died Sunday. His grandfather was the 10th U.S. president and born in 1790.

fromBoston.com
1 week ago
US news

Harrison Ruffin Tyler died Sunday. His grandfather was the 10th U.S. president and born in 1790.

fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 week ago

Albert Sidney Johnston

Johnston served in the armies of three republics: the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederate States, being recognized as a remarkable military leader.
History
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Barbara F. Walter, civil conflict expert: I see Trump provoking a foreign war to force a third term'

Walter posits that the U.S. risks civil war due to identity-based polarization and its classification as an anocracy.
fromPrx
2 weeks ago

The World

Activists are voicing concerns that the candidates for Mexico's historic judicial election have not been adequately vetted, with reports of ties to organized crime and religious organizations. This is raising significant alarm as the nation prepares to implement a system of electing judges by popular vote for the first time, marking a pivotal shift in judicial processes.
US Elections
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

The Filmmakers Behind 'The Righteous Gemstones' on Taking the Series Back to the Civil War

The bold decision to set the premiere 100 years back allowed viewers to explore the roots of the Gemstones' legacy, showing how the family empire was formed.
Independent films
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

May 13: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

"The touching ceremony of decorating the graves of those slain in the late war is approaching... All ceremonies... to honor the memory of men unselfish enough to lay down their lives... are wise and wholesome."
NYC music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

At least seven killed in South Sudan hospital bombing: MSF

Today, MSF's hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan, was bombed. The pharmacy was destroyed. All medical supplies lost. There are reports of people killed and injured. This is the only functional hospital in the area.
UK news
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Which States Have the Most Medal of Honor Recipients?

William H. Carney's extraordinary bravery during the Civil War highlights the courage recognized by the Medal of Honor.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Houthi rebels say US strike killed dozens in migrant center DW 04/28/2025

A US airstrike reportedly killed at least 68 African migrants in Yemen, escalating tensions in the ongoing civil war.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Hakeem Jeffries Invokes Civil War Era at Capitol Sit-In' Against Trump Budget: There Are But Two Parties in America Right Now: Patriots and Traitors'

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries compares today's America to the Civil War, calling for unity between parties as patriots and urging Republicans to prioritize the American people.
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