Patrick Lee Articles
Christians Mourn the Loss of 150 Garissa University Students
Christians in Kenya and around the world mourned the loss of the 148 Garissa University students on Easter Sunday. According to the Christian Post, most of the murdered students were Christian. Chibok Girls Feared Dead as Boko Haram Loses Ground
On April 14 of last year, some 240 Nigerian schoolgirls from Chibok were taken by Boko Haram militants. Since that time, government organizations around the world have been unable to ensure their safe return. The UNHCR released a report recently that stated the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko ... UNHCR Urges Global Community to Respond to Growing Number of Syrian Refugees
The UNHCR released a report on Thursday that outlines the need for a global response to the dramatic Syrian refugee problem. The Syrian conflict has driven more than 10 million individuals out of their homes. The number of asylum applications for 2014 is the highest in 22 years. Airlines Begin Adopting Two-Person Cockpit Security Rule
After news of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz’s deliberate crash of the Germanwings Flight 9525 spread, airlines across the globe adopted new regulations to further ensure cockpit security. Germanwings Co-Pilot Purposely Crashed Into French Alps Says Prosecutor
French prosecutors claim that the co-pilot of the Germanwings aircraft intentionally crashed the plane into the French Alps. Investigators are searching for possible motives that 28-year-old Andreas Lubitz may have had for taking the lives of 150 individuals. Three Americans Onboard Germanwings Flight that Crashed
Three Americans were onboard the Germanwings plane that crashed into the French Alps on Tuesday. U.S. officials reported the identities of only two of the Americans. The third American’s identity has not been revealed out of respect for the family. Boko Haram Reportedly Kidnapped 500 People
On Wednesday, various reports of kidnappings spread throughout the Nigerian town of Damasak. Residents and officials claim that Boko Haram has kidnapped some 500 individuals in the town of Damasak, which was liberated from Boko Haram. U.S. Troops to Stay a Few Months Longer in Afghanistan at Request of President Ghani
On Tuesday, President Obama held a press conference with Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani where he stated that the United States will leave troops in Afghanistan until the end of 2015. World Leaders Express Condolences to Families of Germanwings Crash
A German passenger plane crashed on its way to Düsseldorf from Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday morning. The aircraft was an Airbus 320 belonging to the budget airline Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, and held 150 including passengers and crew. Tsipras Meets with Angela Merkel to Discuss Aid to Greece
Alexis Tsipras, the leftist leader of Greece, met with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday in order to discuss the Greek debt. According to Tsipras, the debt is too large for the Greek economy to pay; the Greek prime minister is asking Chancellor Merkel to help increase economic aid to Greece so ...