Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 617
Crisis in Colombia’s Peace Talks ‘Temporary’
- Inter Press Service
BOGOTA, Aug 23 (IPS) - Colombia's FARC guerrillas announced Friday a "pause" in the peace talks in Havana, which formally opened a year ago. But analysts say it is only a temporary glitch.
U.S. Selling Cluster Bombs Worth 641 million to Saudi Arabia
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (IPS) - Arms control advocates are decrying a new U.S. Department of Defence announcement that it will be building and selling 1,300 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, worth some 641 million dollars.
Noose Tightens Around Freedom in Egypt
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Aug 23 (IPS) - The ongoing crackdown on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi has prompted some analysts to warn of the apparent resurgence of the Mubarak-era police state.
U.S., UK, France Seek Wider U.N. Support for Syria Probe
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 (IPS) - The United States, Britain and France, three veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, are making a strong push for an "urgent" U.N. investigation of the alleged use of chemical weapons Wednesday in Syria.
Washington's Worries Grow Over Saudi Ties
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (IPS) - As the administration of President Barack Obama continues wrestling with how to react to the military coup in Egypt and its bloody aftermath, officials and independent analysts are increasingly worried about the crisis's effect on U.S. ties with Saudi Arabia.
Back to Mubarak, And Worse
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Aug 22 (IPS) - Egyptian military leader General Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said ousting the country's first elected president was necessary "to preserve democracy" and resolve the political deadlock that had dangerously polarised the country. But six weeks after the coup he led, the notion that toppling Islamist president Mohamed Morsi would restore stability to Egypt has proven false.
Manning Supporters Vow to Fight 35-Year Sentence
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (IPS) - Bradley Manning, the army private whose leaks of classified information and subsequent prosecution have been the subject of fierce international debate for over three years, was sentenced to 35 years in military prison Wednesday, but his legal team and supporters say they will fight the sentence.
Q&A: Colombia Still in the Icy Grip of Impunity
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - Death threats are hardly uncommon in Colombia. In fact, if you are a human rights activist, it is practically guaranteed.
Media Law Hits Somali Journalists
- Inter Press Service
MOGADISHU, Aug 20 (IPS) - Somalia's journalists say that the government is not serious about reviewing the country's new, controversial media bill that requires them to reveal their sources, despite a series of recent consultations.
As Egypt Smoulders, Churches Burn
- Inter Press Service
CAIRO, Aug 20 (IPS) - Churches across Egypt are being attacked heavily following the brutal killing last week of supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
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