Global Issues
News headlines for “Arms Control”, page 736
Iraqi Artist Becomes World's First Human Camera
- Inter Press Service
Wafaa Bilal hasn't had a decent night's sleep in about two months. After becoming the first person to have a camera surgically implanted into the back of his head, the Iraqi- American artist is learning the hard way just how much of a headache modern technology can be.
Evidence of 2002 Taliban Offer Damages Myth of al Qaeda Ties
- Inter Press Service
The central justification of the U.S.-NATO war against the Afghan Taliban - that the Taliban would allow al Qaeda to return to Afghanistan - has been challenged by new historical evidence of offers by the Taliban leadership to reconcile with the Hamid Karzai government after the fall of the Taliban government in late 2001.
Lobbyists Help Egyptian Officials Get Aid, Support From U.S.
- Inter Press Service
When Major General Mohamed Said Elassar, assistant to Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, the Egyptian minister of defence, came to the U.S. capital last April, he was given the equivalent of a red carpet welcome. The delegation of high-ranking Egyptian military officials that he was leading was ushered from one Congressional office to the next, from the Pentagon to the State Department.
Khmer Rouge Leaders Seek Release Before Trial
- Inter Press Service
Standing in an air-conditioned courtroom on the outskirts of the Cambodian capital, an aging former Khmer Rouge figure accused of genocide offered few words as he asked for his release.
Uncertain Fate for Egypt's U.S.-Supplied Weapons Systems
- Inter Press Service
Besieged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a former air force officer whose 30-year old authoritarian regime is under attack, presides over a country described as one of the major military powers in the region, ranking next to Israel and Turkey.
Arms Treaty Campaigners Seize on 'Merchant of Death' Case
- Inter Press Service
When Andrew Niccol wrote and directed the feature film 'Lord of War', the story was partly inspired by the life of Viktor Bout, a Russian businessman suspected of using his air cargo company as a cover for arms dealing.
Protests Mark Appointment of New PM in Lebanon
- Inter Press Service
The appointment of Hezbollah-backed March 8 movement candidate Najib Mikati as Lebanon's new prime minister set off violence in Tripoli and Beirut Tuesday, with mobs attacking journalists and setting fires.
U.N. Fears Escalating Ethnic Clashes in Cote d'Ivoire
- Inter Press Service
United Nations officials said they were 'gravely concerned' Wednesday that the current political deadlock over recent presidential elections in Cote d'Ivoire could ultimately lead to genocide, as both sides of the conflict consolidated their forces.
SOUTH SUDAN: Looking to the Future
- Inter Press Service
The peaceful achievement of an independent South Sudan could have economic and security benefits for its East African neighbours in particular. Analysts say it may also shift the balance of power in controlling vital water resources in the region.
RIGHTS-DR CONGO: Soldiers Accused of Rape Arrested
- Inter Press Service
The reported arrests of ten Congolese soldiers accused of looting stores and raping at least a dozen women in the Fizi District earlier in January is not enough to reassure local civil society.
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