World

[Editor's Note: January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Maybe you've heard about the estimated 27 million of people -- many women and girls from Asia and Africa -- being treated like property in forced labor or prostitution. Then again, modern-day slavery may seem like too big of a problem for you to attempt to solve, what with your own life and family.  Read more

[Editor's Note: I love how BlogHer Nancy at Ordinary Miracles and the Crazy 8 incorporates the cultures of her internationally adopted children into their family's life. She has a section on her blog dedicated to recreating authentic Vietnamese food. And now, as they await the adoption of a baby girl from China, Nancy is asking for help in creating a traditional Chinese 100 Wishes Quilt to welcome their new daughter. Read on to find out more and learn how you can help. --Grace]  Read more

[Editor's Note: Perhaps you've heard about the devastating famine in the Horn of Africa. But do you know how dire it really is? That it's not unheard of for a mother to leave one child dying on the side of the road, in an attempt to get herself and her other children to a refugee camp? Katie Loud puts First World Parenting Dilemmas in perspective on Zelda Lily. --Grace]  Read more

Editor's Note: Today huge explosions rocked the city of Oslo, Norway, killing 7. According to the New York Times, the explosions, which appeared to be bomb attacks on government buildings, were followed by an attack on a youth summer camp by a man dressed as a police offer on Utoya, an island 25 miles away from the city.  Read more

Editor's Note: Today Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks testified before members of Parliament about the News International phone hacking scandal, which has resulted in a wave of resignations and arrests, including Brooks'.  Read more

[Editor's Note:Interracial marriage may be on the rise, but in this discussion-provoking post, Mona at Rebellious Arab Girl writes that even with her independent streak, she still hopes to someday marry someone who shares her culture. --Grace]  Read more

Former head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on his own recognizance today, after prosecutors told a judge that they had serious questions about the credibility of his alleged rape victim.  Read more

[According to a new study, 420,000 women in the Congo are raped each year. While the numbers might be staggering, the tragedy is hardly news. The real issue is, when will the United States and other developed nations act? The Curvature wonders if we ever will. -Mona] New Congo Rape Statistics Inspire Competitive Headlines, Not Much Else  Read more

Editor's Note: In the 1990s, Kelly Moore was the spokesperson for the prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal in the former Yugoslavia. She helped investigate the deaths of around 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica in 1995 -- the crime for which suspected war criminal former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, was arrested Thursday. She reacted to the news of Mladic's capture on her blog:  Read more

[Editor's Note: Some of India's poorest women make a living by recycling scrap cloth-- and they still face challenges from government and businesses. This post by Geeta Seshu of Women's eNews sheds light on how they're banding together for support. --Grace] Mumbai Women Fight for their Right to Recycle  Read more