Armed Conflicts

OP-ED: Obama Should “Resist the Call” to Intervene in Syria

By Robert E. Hunter
President Obama got it right. He was picked by U.S. voters to put the nation's interests first – not those of any ally, any member of Congress, or the media, even if they clamour for him to "do something" yet do not take responsibility for the consequences if things go wrong, as they have for some time in the Middle East.

Israeli Raid Kills Palestinians in West Bank

By AJ Correspondents
Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians, including a UN worker, in an early morning raid on the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Opening Books Beneath Bombs

By Mutawalli Abou Nasser
The school system in Syria’s largest Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk, located in capital Damascus, has been shattered by the fighting that now bedevils the community and the siege that strangles the district. Some tenacious teachers are, however, refusing to leave the camp and are battling against odds to provide education to an ever-growing number of youngsters.

Crisis in Colombia’s Peace Talks ‘Temporary’

By Constanza Vieira
Colombia’s FARC guerrillas announced Friday a “pause” in the peace talks in Havana, which formally opened a year ago. But analysts say it is only a temporary glitch.

U.S. Selling Cluster Bombs Worth 641 Million to Saudi Arabia

By Carey L. Biron
Arms control advocates are decrying a new U.S. Department of Defence announcement that it will be building and selling 1,300 cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, worth some 641 million dollars.

Noose Tightens Around Freedom in Egypt

By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani
The ongoing crackdown on Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi has prompted some analysts to warn of the apparent resurgence of the Mubarak-era police state.

U.S., UK, France Seek Wider U.N. Support for Syria Probe

By Thalif Deen
The United States, Britain and France, three veto-wielding permanent members of the Security Council, are making a strong push for an "urgent" U.N. investigation of the alleged use of chemical weapons Wednesday in Syria.

Washington’s Worries Grow Over Saudi Ties

By Jim Lobe
As the administration of President Barack Obama continues wrestling with how to react to the military coup in Egypt and its bloody aftermath, officials and independent analysts are increasingly worried about the crisis's effect on U.S. ties with Saudi Arabia.

Back to Mubarak, And Worse

By Cam McGrath
Egyptian military leader General Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said ousting the country’s first elected president was necessary “to preserve democracy” and resolve the political deadlock that had dangerously polarised the country. But six weeks after the coup he led, the notion that toppling Islamist president Mohamed Morsi would restore stability to Egypt has proven false.

Manning Supporters Vow to Fight 35-Year Sentence

By Jared Metzker
Bradley Manning, the army private whose leaks of classified information and subsequent prosecution have been the subject of fierce international debate for over three years, was sentenced to 35 years in military prison Wednesday, but his legal team and supporters say they will fight the sentence.

Hundreds Reported Killed in Syria Gas Attack

By AJ Correspondents
Syrian activists claim that government forces have carried out a "poisonous gas" attack in suburbs of the capital, Damascus, leaving hundreds of people dead.

Q&A: Colombia Still in the Icy Grip of Impunity

By Alexander Chaves
Death threats are hardly uncommon in Colombia. In fact, if you are a human rights activist, they are practically guaranteed.

Media Law Hits Somali Journalists

By Abdurrahman Warsameh
Somalia’s journalists say that the government is not serious about reviewing the country’s new, controversial media bill that requires them to reveal their sources, despite a series of recent consultations.

As Egypt Smoulders, Churches Burn

By Hisham Allam
Churches across Egypt are being attacked heavily following the brutal killing last week of supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.

Violence Against Civilians Peaks in Central African Republic

By Edith Drouin-Rousseau
As Michel Djotodia took his oath as the new president of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Aug. 18, Séléka, the coalition of rebel groups that he led and that helped him overthrow the government on Mar. 23, were still looting and killing civilians.

Revenge Rises From Sinai

By Hisham Allam
The violence in Cairo came amidst firm indications that Muslim Brotherhood members hit back after a brutal crackdown this week that left many hundreds dead. And the winds of retaliation have blowing in from the Sinai peninsula, the desert to the east.

U.S. Arms Industry Would Lose Big from Egypt Aid Cut-Off

By Thalif Deen
The United States, which has refused to cut off its hefty 1.3 billion dollars in annual military aid to Egypt, continues to argue that depriving arms to the 438,500-strong security forces will only "destabilise" the crisis-ridden country.

Egyptian Media Silences Protests

By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani
As Egypt's political crisis escalates, supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi accuse the local media – both state-run and private – of ignoring pro-Morsi demonstrations and covering up massive rights abuses.

Somali Officials Back Terrorists Against Aid

By William Lloyd-George
Foreign aid workers are increasingly becoming targets of corrupt officials within the Somali government and the Islamist extremist group Al-Shabaab.

Israel Defiant on Settlements as Peace Talks Open

By Mitchell Plitnick
Against the backdrop of two major announcements of Israeli settlement expansion, U.S.-brokered peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians resumed Thursday in Jerusalem.

U.S.-Russian Rift May Play Out at U.N.

By Thalif Deen
When the Cold War peaked in the late 1960s and '70s, the United States and the then-Soviet Union were armed with one of the most effective non-lethal weapons in their diplomatic arsenal: a veto in the U.N.'s most powerful body, the Security Council.
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