World

Arms Easier to Trade Than Bananas

A.D.McKenzie PARIS, Feb 9 (IPS) – The lack of international regulation in the trade of conventional arms is a “scandal”…

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U.S.: Muslim “Terror Threat” Belied by Numbers

Jim Lobe* WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (IPS) – The threat of terrorism carried out by Muslim Americans appears to have been…

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EU Pledges Strong Support for Earth Summi

Timothy Spence BRUSSELS, Feb 8 (IPS) – European leaders have mapped out a bold agenda ahead of the Rio summit,…

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“Raining Bombs” Causing Hundreds to Flee Northern Nigeria

Mustapha Muhammad KANO, Nigeria, Feb 8 (IPS) – “I can no longer stay here in Kano as it rains bombs.…

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Israel and Iran Agreed on Nuclear Ambiguity

Analysis by Pierre Klochendler JERUSALEM, Feb 6 (IPS) – Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear facilities this spring? That is a…

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MIDEAST: And At Last There Was Water

Pierre Klochendler BIR EL-BASHA, Occupied West Bank, Jan 31 (IPS) – Only days ago, turning on the tap was cause…

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EGYPT: Islamist Parties to Abide by Camp David – For Now

Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani CAIRO, Jan 19 (IPS) – The Islamist landslide in recently concluded parliamentary polls has…

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MIDEAST: All Unclear on Nuclear

Pierre Klochendler JERUSALEM, Jan 17 (IPS) – Blame for the shadowy war of attrition against Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear…

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EUROPE: Separate Schools for Roma Challenged

Pavol Stracansky BRATISLAVA, Jan 16 (IPS) – A school in Slovakia has defended its decision to segregate Roma children from…

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HAITI: Displaced Mark a Tragedy That Could Have Been Yesterday

Jane Regan and Sylvestre Fils Dorcilus* PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 12 (IPS) – For two years now, since her husband was one…

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