Patrick Lee Articles

  • Afghani Woman Beaten and Burned by Angry Mob in Kabul

    A woman was beaten to death and set on fire in Afghanistan for allegedly burning a copy of the Koran. The woman, 27 years of age, was mentally unstable according to her parents.

  • Human Rights Group Says Iraqi Militia Destroying Civilian Property and Villages

    Pro-Iraqi forces fighting against ISIS have not been the heroes of the Iraqi people. The Human Rights Watch released a 31-page report on Wednesday that details accounts of the militias raiding and destroying villages after ISIS was driven out of those areas.

  • ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack in Tunisia

    The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the Tunisian museum on Wednesday. 23 individuals died and more than 40 were wounded at the hands of two gunmen, now dead, whom ISIS alleges are militants.

  • Blockupy Protest Against Austerity Turns Violent in Frankfurt

    A protest against austerity policies turned violent on Wednesday. The anti-austerity protesters clogged streets in Frankfurt, Germany where the new European Central Bank headquarters was opened. Thousands gathered around the new ECB tower as it was inaugurated.

  • Israeli Elections Give Netanyahu a Fourth Term

    On Wednesday, it became clear that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would continue into his fourth term as the premier of Israel. Netanyahu and the Likud party won 30 seats in the Israeli parliament, beating the opposition Labor Party lead by Isaac Herzog.

  • Air Force Veteran Indicted for Attempts to Join ISIL

    On Tuesday, the Brooklyn grand jury indicted former U.S. Air Force mechanic Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh for attempts to help ISIL. Pugh was arrested back in January after his attempt to cross into Syria and join the Islamic State was foiled. The veteran will not plead guilty, said his attorney.

  • More Relief Teams Reach Vanuatu

    Relief teams from Australia landed in Vanuatu on Tuesday to help the thousands of dislocated victims of Cyclone Pam. Over 90 percent of homes and buildings in parts of Vanuatu have been destroyed in the 180 mph winds.

  • Cyclone Pam Leaves Thousands Displaced in Vanuatu and Development is "Wiped Out"

    Cyclone Pam has left Vanuatu in devastation as the island nation attempts to assess the full extent of damages done by the storm over the weekend. Currently, at least 24 individuals are dead as a direct result of the weekend’s natural disaster.

  • Suicide Bombers Kill 15 Christians at Churches in Pakistan

    On Sunday, an explosion outside a Christian church in Pakistan killed 15 individuals and was met with violent response. Suicide bombers activated the explosions in one of the largest Christian communities in the city of Lahore.

  • Bill to Combat Human Trafficking Disputed by Democrats for Anti-Abortion Language

    The Senate is in debate about a proposed legislation that would help combat sex trafficking. What was once thought to be a purely bipartisan issue has turned into a partisan debate over a particular aspect of the bill: abortion.
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