Laura Lynch
French Troops Gird for More Battle in Northern Mali
Fighting is flaring around the northern Mali city of Gao, despite reports that rebels had ceded the territory to the incoming French troops. CBC reporter Laura Lynch just returned from Gao. She tells host Marco Werman that local residents want to French to stay put.
Mali: Islamists Gone for Now in Gao, Security Concerns Remain
Our recent road trip to the city of Gao, center of much of the jihadist troops, revealed suggestions that the area still isn’t secure from the threat of more attacks.
Malians Have Mixed Feelings about French ‘Liberation’
The euphoria greeting French troops who entered Mali this month after Islamist militants threatened to invade the south of the country has given way to a wariness among some who wonder what will follow.
Rights Group Claims French-Led Offensive in Mali has Caused Civilian Deaths and Ethnic Reprisals
Human rights groups say what appears to be a successful campaign in northern Mali has come at great cost to the country. Laura Lynch reports from Bamako.
Refugees from Mali’s North, Delighted by Military Success, Unsure About Future
As the militants melt away from cities and towns in northern Mali, there have been scenes of jubilation. People who have experienced life under the rule of Islamist fighters say it has been a harsh, violent existence.
Guatemalan Peasants Sue Canadian Mining Company Hudbay
A group of Guatemalan villagers are suing the Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals claiming it is responsible for violence that left one man dead, another paralyzed and a group of women victims of gang rapes, something the company denies.
Former Olympic Cyclist Tommy Godwin Remembers 1948 London Games
London’s Herne Hill Velodrome is a vestige of London’s other Olympic Games in 1948. Reporter Laura Lynch speaks with cyclist Tommy Godwin who competed in those games. The Bronze medalist is now 91, but he still gets on the bike.
Norway’s Example of Oil and Gas Boom Done Right
Norway has carefully controlled its oil and gas industry ensuring it doesn’t suffer the same fate as other countries where oil has become a curse.
The Big Chill: Scandinavia Hosts Tech Companies’ Data
Server farms – buildings house huge number of machines that support websites and internet activity – need to be kept cool. As a result, more and more high-tech companies are building data centers in the far north to take advantage of the naturally cool climate there.
Syria Crisis: On the Frontline of Violence in Douma
Both the Syrian government and armed rebels blame each other for the violence there, that doesn’t seem to be lessening despite the UN observers now in the country.
Syria Crisis: A Firsthand Look at a Devastated Country
The uprising against the government of President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011. A team of UN observers is currently in Syria as part of the joint UN-Arab League peace plan. This week, The World’s Laura Lynch was able to visit the embattled city of Homs with UN observers and talk to residents there.
Syria Crisis: How Violence is Affecting Everyday Life
Reporter Laura Lynch has just returned from Syria, where she had the opportunity to speak to a variety of Syrians. She tells Lisa Mullins what she heard about how the upheaval there is affecting everyday life.
Syria Crisis: Pressure Mounts on UN Monitors
The Syrian city of Dmeir is an opposition stronghold outside of Damascus. Residents there are furious at the Syrian government for the shelling of their city and are angry at UN monitors for not protecting them.
Syria Crisis: Damascus ‘Suicide Blasts’ Kill Dozens
At least 55 people are killed in a double suicide car bombing near an intelligence complex in the Syrian capital, Damascus, officials say.
Accusations, Continuing Clashes, Leave Little Room for Trust in Syria or Sustainable Ceasefire
Syrian rebels are reported to have killed seven pro-government militiamen in a Damascus suburb.
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