Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 683
Obama Resists Growing Pressure to Intervene in Syria
- Inter Press Service
While reports of two mass killings in Syria by pro-regime forces in the past week have increased pressure on President Barack Obama to intervene more directly in support of the opposition, his administration appears determined to avoid any military involvement.
Spiral of Violence Causes Spike in PTSD
- Inter Press Service
Since the forced disappearance of his son Jethro in May 2011, Héctor Sánchez has found an outlet for his grief in activism. So far he has turned down psychological support offered by the Mexican Attorney-General's Office and human rights organisations.
Attacking Iran Likely Counter-Productive, Think Tank Warns
- Inter Press Service
While a nuclear-armed Iran would pose significant new challenges to the United States and Israel, a military attack by either country to prevent Tehran from developing a weapon could well prove counter-productive, according to a major new report released here Wednesday by a think tank close to the administration of President Barack Obama.
Child Victims of Côte d'Ivoire's Crisis Survive Off Trades
- Inter Press Service
Twelve-year-old Ahmed* pauses on his crutches in the narrow lane that leads from his house to the main road, glancing at the bullet holes still visible on the walls here in the Abobo Park 18 area of Abidjan. He sighs, then speeds up again to catch the bus that will take him downtown to the Adjamé quarter.
Nepal Misses Pro-Women Constitution
- Inter Press Service
Nepal’s squabbling political parties have squandered an opportunity to pass into law one of the most gender-friendly constitutions ever devised.
Fewer but Newer Nuclear Arms Deemed Future Threat
- Inter Press Service
'The best way to eliminate the nuclear threat anywhere is by eliminating nuclear weapons everywhere', says Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon, who is increasingly viewed as one of the strongest opponents of nuclear arms.
After War, Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan
- Inter Press Service
The United Nations has warned that despite the austerity measures put in place by South Sudan to deal with its economic woes, humanitarian agencies will have to increase relief efforts in order to keep the country’s poor alive as the financial situation worsens.
Calls Mount for U.S. Intervention in Mali
- Inter Press Service
The ambassador of Niger to the United States, Maman Sidikou, on Thursday called on the U.S. to step up military collaboration with African countries to support a potential intervention in Mali.
Syria Simmers Amid U.N. Security Council Deadlock
- Inter Press Service
The United States and its Western allies appear increasingly inclined to push for regime change in Syria, although the latest round of diplomatic talks at the U.N. Security Council Wednesday suggest that it remains a distant possibility.
COLOMBIA: Langlois Case Raises Questions About Status of Journalists in War — Part 1
- Inter Press Service
French reporter Romeo Langlois is returning home today with an injured arm, after surviving a firefight and spending a month in the hands of the FARC guerrillas in Colombia’s southern Amazon jungle region.
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