As political divisions once again erupt into wide scale and violent protests in Thailand, journalist Andrew Lam explores the possibility of civil war in the once peaceful tourist haven of Southeast Asia.

U.S. President Barack Obama's repeal of limitations on Cuban-Americans' travel and remittances to Cuba "is a major break from an ineffective and unjust policy," says an international human rights watchdog, urging further action.

Over the last years, up to 60 percent of lakes, rivers, streams, and drinking water sources across the United States have lost crucial environmental protections at the hands of polluters, developers, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

The United States stands to profit economically from investing in immigrants, who help states thrive by paying taxes, exercising their buying power, and filling key posts in important industries, writes Pramila Jayapal, head of a Seattle-based justice grp

An internationally renowned play about women's bodies, sexuality, and sexual violence recently debuted in Bishek, Kyrgyzstan, seeking to foment dialogue and change on women's rights in Central Asia.

Global investments in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions are falling this year and will likely continue to decline as countries wait to negotiate a new climate change treaty in December.

Despite the recent formation of a new government, Somalia "remains the site of the world's worst humanitarian crisis," writes a refugee advocacy group. "The formation of a new government has so far meant little to the more than 3 million Somalis in need."

The Kenyan coalition government's failure to enact promised reforms and a swelling number of armed groups have sparked fears that the country could slide back into the kind of violence that claimed over 1,000 lives after disputed 07 presidential elections

U.S. Hispanic rights advocates responded positively Thursday to a report that President Barack Obama intends to push forward immigration reform efforts in the coming months.

A group of Mumbai business students have come up with a plan to combat widespread malnourishment, offering 10-cent nutritious meals to the city's million-plus slum dwellers.