Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 654
Why Are Women Shut Out of Peace Talks?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (IPS) - Against the backdrop of an upcoming U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on women, peace and security, a coalition of some 63 international women's groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has decried the absence of women during peace negotiations in post-conflict situations.
Fears Rise Over Afghans in Iranian Jails
- Inter Press Service
HERAT, Afghanistan, Nov 27 (IPS) - It appears that Iran has hanged Afghan prisoners on death row despite pending mercy pleas from their relatives.
Children Face the Fallout of Gaza War
- Inter Press Service
GAZA CITY, Nov 27 (IPS) - As Israel and Hamas separately celebrate the ceasefire and their "victory" over the other following Israel's blistering eight-day military assault on the Gaza strip, civilians continue to pay the price.
Avoiding the Slippery Slope to War with Iran
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (IPS) - Amidst reports that stalled negotiations with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme may soon be jump-started, many here are arguing that a mutually negotiated settlement remains the most effective option for resolving the dispute and averting the threat of war.
BOOKS: "Original Sins" Fuelled U.S.-Iran Enmity
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Nov 26 (IPS) - I have never read a book quite like this. "Becoming Enemies" is the latest product of the indispensable National Security Archive, the Washington non-profit that has given new meaning to the Freedom of Information Act.
'The Children Could Die' in Eastern DRC Fighting
- Inter Press Service
BUKAVU, DR Congo, Nov 26 (IPS) - Humanitarian agencies working in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been overwhelmed following a massive displacement triggered by fighting between the Congolese army (FARDC) and rebel movement M23 in North Kivu.
Execution Met With Silence in Pakistan
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Nov 26 (IPS) - Wednesday, Nov. 21, dawned like any other in the sleepy town of Faridkot, located some 150 kilometres from the Punjab capital of Lahore in Pakistan. But as the town's 3000 residents went about their daily routines the air grew thick with apprehension, for a reason none wanted to mention.
End of Assault Opens Opportunities for Gaza
- Inter Press Service
JERUSALEM, Nov 25 (IPS) - As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be holding, many are hoping that one of the agreement's main points – the easing of restrictions on people and goods coming in and out of the Gaza Strip – signals a new era for the besieged Palestinian territory.
Q&A: Honouring the Silent Courage of Afghan Women
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 24 (IPS) - Violence against women is internationally recognised as a threat to democracy, a burden on national economies, and a serious human rights violation.
Acquittal in The Hague Sparks Controversy
- Inter Press Service
BELGRADE, Nov 24 (IPS) - Stojan Kovacevic spent last weekend going about his usual routine in his tiny dwelling in the village of Grocka, near Belgrade: cleaning the kitchen and bedroom, going to the local green market and watching TV.
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