Global Issues
News headlines for “Geopolitics”, page 1105
Press Freedom Goes on Trial in Egypt
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 24 (IPS) - On Dec. 29, 2013, just over a month before the third anniversary of the start of the Egyptian revolution that ended the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak, three high-profile journalists for Al Jazeera English were arrested in their hotel suite in Cairo.
Where Would You Like Your New Glacier?
- Inter Press Service
, Feb 24 (IPS) - The idea sounds like harebrained science-fiction, but the accelerated retreat of glaciers due to global warming and the effects of mining is leading scientists to seek to restore or recreate these valuable reservoirs of fresh water.
Door Closing on Universal Justice in Spain
- Inter Press Service
MALAGA, Spain, Feb 24 (IPS) - The pursuit of universal jurisdiction in Spain is drawing to a close because of a bill that will entail the dismissal of over a dozen criminal investigations in the country's courts and will make it very difficult to open new cases of crimes against humanity.
New Discontent Arises in Bosnia
- Inter Press Service
BELGRADE, Feb 22 (IPS) - Thousands of people have rallied in streets of major Bosnian cities since last week, demanding social justice, decent living conditions and resignation of top officials who they openly blame for unprecedented poverty and the country's economic decline.
U.S. Adopts Israeli Demand to Bring Iran’s Missiles into Nuclear Talks
- Inter Press Service
, Feb 22 (IPS) - The Barack Obama administration's insistence that Iran discuss its ballistic missile programme in the negotiations for a comprehensive nuclear agreement brings its position into line with that of Israel and senators who introduced legislation drafted by the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC aimed at torpedoing the negotiations.
South-South Cooperation Takes Off in Arab World
- Inter Press Service
, Feb 21 (IPS) - As the concept of South-South cooperation (SSC) continues to strengthen worldwide, some of the richest countries in the Arab world have been reaching out to the poor and the needy in the developing world.
In Bali, a Pivotal Moment for Climate Postponed
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 21 (IPS) - Facing a crucial meeting this week in Bali, the board of the U.N.'s Green Climate Fund (GCF) once again postponed drawing out the bulk of policy that will guide the fund as it prepares to open later in 2014.
Chinese Shadow-Boxing Hurts Ties With Philippines
- Inter Press Service
MANILA, Feb 21 (IPS) - Dissatisfied with the Philippines' response to the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, which led to the death of eight Hong Kong residents and injuries to seven others, authorities took the unprecedented decision late January this year to impose travel restrictions against Filipino officials. The restrictions took effect Feb. 5.
Recession and Repression Fuel Anger
- Inter Press Service
KIEV, Feb 21 (IPS) - As Ukraine's capital experiences the worst violence in its post-Soviet history, some protestors are warning that the festering discontent with the regime which led to the current crisis is unlikely to disappear overnight even if a solution to the current impasse is found.
Website Gives Real-Time Snapshot of Deforestation
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (IPS) - A new website launched Thursday will allow governments, businesses, civil society and private citizens to monitor near real-time loss and gain in forest cover in every country around the world.
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