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News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 692
Q&A: ‘Returning to Burma is OK, Not for Journalism’
- Inter Press Service
When he returned home after over two decades as a political exile, Aung Zaw, a prominent figure among Burma’s exiled media community, was served a slice of truth by the country’s notorious censorship board.
Burma’s Armed Ethnic Minorities Present Agenda for Successful Ceasefire
- Inter Press Service
'Our past experiences have demonstrated that a mere ceasefire agreement will not result in the durable peace that we have long sought. Political peace is the only way forward.'
Sweden in Saudi Arms Deal controversy
- Inter Press Service
Confidential documents revealed this week show how Sweden has in secret been helping Saudi Arabia to plan the construction of an advanced arms factory to produce anti-tank missiles.
U.S.: Bomb-Iran Week Turns Syrious
- Inter Press Service
This week was supposed to be all about Iran — at least, that's how Israel and its powerful U.S. lobby, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), had planned it - and why the U.S. should prepare to bomb it very, very soon if its leadership doesn't cave into Western demands to abandon its nuclear programme.
Washington Struggles to Find a Path Forward on Syria
- Inter Press Service
As the Syrian army has stepped up its attacks against opposition strongholds in Homs and elsewhere, the U.S. and its allies have achieved little consensus in choosing a course of action to oust President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's Chemical Weapons Trigger New Threats in War Zone
- Inter Press Service
As the besieged government of President Bashar al-Assad continues to violently suppress the warring political opposition in Syria, the United Nations has expressed 'concern' over reports 'on the possible existence of chemical weapons' in the embattled Middle Eastern country.
‘Human Rights Hell’ in Balochistan Inflames Separatist Sentiments
- Inter Press Service
'We want our homeland; we want freedom from Pakistan and will fight till our last breath,' said Zarmine Baloch (23), veiled from head to toe with just her eyes showing.
Abolitionists Target Funders of Nuclear Arms Industry
- Inter Press Service
The world's nuclear weapons industry is being funded - and kept alive - by more than 300 banks, pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers in 30 countries, according to a new study.
After Pro-Israel Conference, Gaps Remain Between Netanyahu and Obama
- Inter Press Service
More than 10,000 U.S. citizens descended on Capitol Hill Tuesday under the direction of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the leading voice of the powerful Israel lobby here, to urge their congressional representatives to take a more aggressive stance towards Iran.
Prospects for War with Iran Unclear As Obama, Netanyahu End Summit
- Inter Press Service
Is war against Iran, either by Israel, the U.S. or both, closer or farther off after this week's meeting here between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?
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