Global Issues
News headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 268
Swiss Spring for Syrian Refugees Passes
- Inter Press Service
LUCERNE, Switzerland, Jan 23 (IPS) - Switzerland facilitated family reunification for Syrians in September. So far, more than 1,100 Syrian refugees have benefited from the programme, while thousands are waiting at Swiss embassies in the region, hoping for a similar chance. Surprised by these numbers, Switzerland put an end to the programme.
New Leader in CAR, Same Human Rights Crisis?
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (IPS) - The appointment of a new transitional president, Catherine Samba-Panza, in the Central African Republic (CAR) is generating optimism in some quarters that the country's first female leader will manage to quell mounting ethnic strife.
Syrian Spillover Deepens Lebanese Divide
- Inter Press Service
TRIPOLI, Lebanon, Jan 22 (IPS) - In northern Lebanon's largest city, Tripoli, Syria Street cuts through neighbourhoods that back opposite sides of the war raging in Syria, 30 km away. Clashes between them resumed this weekend after a cross-border rocket attack.
Playing Cricket, Praying for Peace
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Jan 21 (IPS) - Afghanistan is rediscovering the joy of cricket. It is seen as a tool of progress, a means of entertainment, and a way to wean youth away from violence in a country that has been ravaged by conflict for more than 30 years.
Japan Cuts Some Distance From Its Military Days
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Jan 18 (IPS) - In a move that promises to further raise geopolitical tensions in the region, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a high-profile visit to the Yasukuni Shrine associated with 14 Class-A war criminals and dedicated to 2.5 million soldiers from the Japanese Imperial era.
Thorny Path Toward Syrian Peace Process
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Jan 18 (IPS) - The future of the complex armed conflict in Syria, which involves religious and ethnic factors as well as pressures from neighbouring countries and the strategic interests of global powers, will begin to take shape next week at a conference known as "Geneva 2."
OP-ED: Avoiding Another Crisis in the Central African Republic
- Inter Press Service
BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, Jan 17 (IPS) - The European Union and the United Nations will co-chair a high-level meeting in Brussels on Monday, aiming to mobilise funding to provide immediate life-saving assistance for the Central African Republic.
Syrian Crisis Threatens Development in Arab World
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (IPS) - The widespread sectarian violence and ongoing military conflicts in several political hotspots, including Syria, Iraq and Lebanon, have not only claimed thousands of human lives and devastated fragile economies but also undermined the U.N.'s longstanding plans to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty worldwide.
A Mexican State Armed to the Teeth
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Jan 16 (IPS) - "The army decided to open fire on the people," Estanislao Beltrán, a spokesman for the self-defence forces of Michoacán, said in a radio interview after the government's attempt to disarm the vigilante groups in the state of Mexico, in which at least two people were killed.
Israel Lobby Thwarted in Iran Sanctions Bid For Now
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (IPS) - In what looks to be a clear victory - at least for now - for President Barack Obama, a major effort by the Israel lobby and its most powerful constituent, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), to pass a new sanctions bill against Iran has stalled in the U.S. Senate.
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