News headlines for “International Criminal Court”, page 346
Saudi Arabia Seen Unlikely to Seek Nukes If Iran Gets One
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (IPS) - Challenging what has become conventional wisdom here, a new report released here Tuesday by an influential think tank argues that Iran's neighbours - Saudi Arabia in particular - are unlikely to pursue nuclear weapons if Iran obtains one.
U.S. Urged to Delink Foreign Military, State-building Actions
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (IPS) - Development workers and aid strategists are urging the U.S. government to adopt a comprehensive strategy for addressing root problems in "fragile states", warning that an outdated focus on military intervention is draining resources and exacerbating security problems.
“Censorship By Murder Will Not Silence Truth”
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (IPS) - It was almost four o'clock in the morning on Feb. 18, 1990, when Dr. Manorani Saravanamuththu pulled into the driveway of No. 42 Castle Street, an old Portuguese-style home located in a suburb of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo.
World's Nuclear Environment Remains Politically Toxic
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 19 (IPS) - The world's nuclear environment has increasingly turned politically toxic, replete with threats, accusations and open defiance of Security Council resolutions.
Taliban Running Out of Suicide Bombers
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Feb 19 (IPS) - Taliban militants have been losing grip over the handling of their would-be suicide bombers. Of late they failed to carry out their missions as planned.
Switzerland Checks Mercenaries, Partially
- Inter Press Service
BASEL, Feb 18 (IPS) - The Swiss government has presented a draft law regulating the private military industry but critics argue the law is toothless.
Gangnam Style Finds a Tragic Touch in Gaza
- Inter Press Service
GAZA CITY, Feb 18 (IPS) - "We wanted to do something to bring focus to the plight of Palestinian political prisoners, of which there are around 5,000 in Israeli jails, including hunger strikers, children, women," says Mohannad Barakat, 30, one of seven Palestinians who have made a Palestinian version of the Gangnam style.
Yemen’s Youth Denied the Revolutionary Change
- Inter Press Service
SANA'A, Feb 16 (IPS) - This week in Sana'a thousands of Yemenis – mostly youth - crowded the highway near the landmark ‘Change Square' to celebrate the second anniversary of the revolution. Adjacent to the university, this was the site of a tented encampment that drew tens of thousands of demonstrators throughout 2011.
Crisis Group Urges Comprehensive Talks to End Sudan Conflicts
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (IPS) - Amidst ongoing violence and continuing humanitarian emergencies in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, the International Crisis Group (ICG) called Thursday for a comprehensive solution to Sudan's many regional conflicts.
Obama Administration Reveals Deep Divisions on Syria Policy
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (IPS) - Though President Barack Obama has been reticent to involve his administration too deeply in the Syrian uprising, revelations over the past week have shown near-unanimous agreement among the president's top national security advisors for greater military intervention.
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