Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 691
Asia Accounts for World's Five Largest Arms Buyers
- Inter Press Service
China, India and South Korea - three of the most vibrant economies in Asia - are also beefing up their military arsenals with new weapons systems from the United States, Russia, Germany, France and UK.
The Lost Innocence of Cote d’Ivoire’s Children
- Inter Press Service
At first sight the group of children playing in a shaded courtyard in Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital Abidjan seem carefree. But when a defunct car exhaust blasts, they tremble. When a soldier walks past, they shudder. And they become anxious when an unknown adult approaches them.
Taliban Face the Music in Pakistan
- Inter Press Service
Not so long ago, Gul Pana’s pursuit of a career as a professional singer in Khyber Pakthunkhwa (KP) province would have invited certain death at the hands of the Taliban.
No Settlement in Sight as Syria Violence Intensifies
- Inter Press Service
As Western governments reexamine their options for ending the ongoing violence in Syria, Kofi Annan, U.N.-Arab League special envoy to Syria, briefed diplomats Friday at the U.N. Security Council, who remain divided over whether a negotiated ceasefire or direct intervention will be necessary, or even feasible.
Myanmar Ethnic Groups Resist Forced Labour
- Inter Press Service
In a move expected to deepen political reform, the quasi-civilian government in Myanmar (also known as Burma) is permitting the distribution of leaflets that will help thousands of people in the country’s ethnic enclaves learn to resist forced labour.
To the Rescue of Children in Hands of Peru's Shining Path
- Inter Press Service
The armed forces of Peru have launched a campaign to rescue at least 50 children who are in the hands of the last surviving remnant of the Maoist Shining Path guerrillas.
Humanitarian Disaster Unfolding in South Sudan
- Inter Press Service
Less than a year since South Sudan's independence, thousands of people in the region continue to face the stark realities of secession.
Little U.S. Popular Support for Israeli Attack on Iran
- Inter Press Service
Amidst persistent speculation over a possible Israeli military attack against Iranian nuclear facilities in the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit here, a detailed new public opinion survey released Tuesday suggests that such a move would enjoy little support in the United States.
Syria Mining Border Escape Routes, Rights Group Charges
- Inter Press Service
The Syrian military has placed anti-personnel mines along its borders with Turkey and Lebanon, which have provided asylum for a large number of civilians fleeing the crackdown on year- long pro-democracy uprisings there, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Gender Empowerment Still Lags Far Behind in Global Village
- Inter Press Service
When the United Nations concluded a two-week session highlighting the plight of rural women last week, the meetings singled out both the achievements and shortcomings of the ongoing relentless battle for gender equality in a world still dominated - and overwhelmingly ruled - by men.
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