The diplomatic action being considered by Latin American countries belonging to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) will apparently be too late to prevent another slaughter of these mammals taking place. Latin American governments are

There are some great animal campaigning groups within Nepal; the only problem is their government lacks just about everything. Well now this senseless, gutless and animal abusing government in Nepal have literally entered their country into history

Many would not know it today, but at one time in our nation's existence the Republican Party was on the right side of history.

Woodland home

A majority of Bangladeshi women migrants work as domestic workers in the Arab states and many of them face physical and sexual abuse at the hands of their employers, according to the UNDP sponsored study report.

A 20 year old divorcee was buried up to her waist and stoned to death for having sexual relations with a single man. She was accused of adultery. This happened in Africa. The boyfriend received 100 lashes.

The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies, the raw ingredient in making heroin. Cash is typically used for canals, schools ...

Tonight's Dispatches special shows intrepid Brit Gary Foxcroft returning to the Nigerian region where he uncovered widespread cruelty to children accused of witchcraft by rogue church pastors.

Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest freshwater lake* and its smaller brethren.

While multiple agencies argue over the Columbia River system, changes are afoot in the Nisqually Delta north of Olympia. Already you can see a difference.