EURO 2012 UPDATE: Nationalist Riots
Nationalism and footballing sympathies came to a head in Warsaw on Tuesday prior to the second leg of the EURO 2012 group stages, in a match between historical and political rivals Russia and Poland in their first meeting since...
The failure of traditional ‘Laws of War’: Syria and beyond
Whether reading watching or listening to the news, it is likely that there will be a story about a war or conflict somewhere in the world. These reports only begin to scratch the surface of the vast number of conflicts occurrin...
China: The MDG’s Are About More Than Economic Empowerment
The first target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was met in 2010, as the global poverty rate of $1.25 a day fell in 2010 to less than half the 1990 rate. This was achieved largely as a result of the huge leaps made b...
DAILY NEWS ROUND UP – 27 JULY 2012
Middle East & Africa Syria army sparks further conflict in Aleppo The United States (US) has expressed grave concern over the Syrian army’s assault on the rebel stronghold Aleppo, Syria’s second city. The US state dep...
French Hypocrisy
The French authorities have prohibited a public demonstration in support of the Palestinians in Gaza victims of Israeli aggression. The country which prides itself on its defense of human rights is turning a blind eye to the su...
Seven infographics that prove we still need International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is upon us once again. While the day has been a constant fixture across the world for almost 100 years, the principle it stands for – gender equality in education, politics and culture ...
