Armed Conflicts

Opportunity Missed for Nuclear-Free Middle East

By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
After the cancellation of an international conference to create a nuclear-free Middle East, leading experts have warned that an important opportunity to create stability in the region has been squandered.

DRC – Wishing the Rebels Would Remain

By William Lloyd-George
Lined up along a dirt path that meanders its way up into the lush war-torn mountains surrounding the small town of Sake, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, hundreds of young rebel soldiers sat on the road banks in the baking sun.

The Economic Cost of Kenya’s Insecurity

By Brian Ngugi
The wave of insecurity that has hit Kenya in the last few months is causing severe damage to the country's recovering economy, local economists have warned.

Colombian Peace Talks Invite Citizen Input*

By Patricia Grogg
The Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas will resume the peace talks in the Cuban capital on Dec. 5, in a climate of moderate optimism surrounding a process in which citizen participation could play a key role.

Palestinians Welcome UN Upgrade Uncertainly

By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Thousands of Palestinians gathered throughout the West Bank and Gaza Strip Thursday, including representatives of all the major political factions, to celebrate and to show their support for the Palestinian Authority’s bid for upgraded status at the United Nations.

Palestine Scores Overwhelming Victory in World Body

By Thalif Deen
Amidst thunderous applause - and the spontaneous unfurling of a Palestinian flag in the General Assembly hall - the U.N.'s highest policy-making body Thursday voted overwhelmingly to elevate Palestine from an "observer" to a "non-member state".

Critics Slam ASEAN Rights Commission

By Kanis Dursin
At the age of 82, former Indonesian political detainee Mudjayin wonders if he will ever see justice served.

A Million Hardships in Pakistan’s North

By Ashfaq Yusufzai
More than a million people displaced from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas by growing militancy and military operations are facing severe hardship after losing businesses and work.

Amidst Turmoil, Nuke-Free Mideast Conference Derailed

By Thalif Deen
A long outstanding international conference on a nuclear weapons-free zone in the Middle East, scheduled to take place in Finland next month, has been postponed, giving rise to speculation on whether it will ever get off the ground.

Rebels Begin Withdrawal in Eastern DR Congo

By AJ Correspondents
Rebels in eastern DR Congo say they have started withdrawing from territory they have captured from government troops, days after a pullout deal was reached in neighbouring Uganda.

South Sudan Oiling Up for Self-Reliance

By Charlton Doki
As South Sudan continues negotiations with Sudan regarding the resumption of oil production and transit, the South Sudanese government says that it is developing its own industry and will start producing fuel for domestic consumption within the next eight months in order to avoid continued reliance on its neighbour.

Why Are Women Shut Out of Peace Talks?

By Thalif Deen
Against the backdrop of an upcoming U.N. Security Council (UNSC) meeting on women, peace and security, a coalition of some 63 international women's groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has decried the absence of women during peace negotiations in post-conflict situations.

Fears Rise Over Afghans in Iranian Jails

By Shoaib Tanha
It appears that Iran has hanged Afghan prisoners on death row despite pending mercy pleas from their relatives.

Children Face the Fallout of Gaza War

By Mel Frykberg
As Israel and Hamas separately celebrate the ceasefire and their “victory” over the other following Israel’s blistering eight-day military assault on the Gaza strip, civilians continue to pay the price.

Avoiding the Slippery Slope to War with Iran

By Jasmin Ramsey
Amidst reports that stalled negotiations with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme may soon be jump-started, many here are arguing that a mutually negotiated settlement remains the most effective option for resolving the dispute and averting the threat of war.

BOOKS: “Original Sins” Fuelled U.S.-Iran Enmity

By Gary Sick
I have never read a book quite like this. "Becoming Enemies" is the latest product of the indispensable National Security Archive, the Washington non-profit that has given new meaning to the Freedom of Information Act.

‘The Children Could Die’ in Eastern DRC Fighting

By Baudry Aluma
Humanitarian agencies working in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been overwhelmed following a massive displacement triggered by fighting between the Congolese army (FARDC) and rebel movement M23 in North Kivu.

Execution Met With Silence in Pakistan

By Zofeen Ebrahim
Wednesday, Nov. 21, dawned like any other in the sleepy town of Faridkot, located some 150 kilometres from the Punjab capital of Lahore in Pakistan. But as the town’s 3000 residents went about their daily routines the air grew thick with apprehension, for a reason none wanted to mention.

End of Assault Opens Opportunities for Gaza

By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be holding, many are hoping that one of the agreement’s main points – the easing of restrictions on people and goods coming in and out of the Gaza Strip – signals a new era for the besieged Palestinian territory.

Q&A: Honouring the Silent Courage of Afghan Women

By Julia Kallas
Violence against women is internationally recognised as a threat to democracy, a burden on national economies, and a serious human rights violation.
Fausto Pocar, one of five international judges opposed the acquittal of Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac. Credit: UN Photo/Marco Castro

Acquittal in The Hague Sparks Controversy

By Vesna Peric Zimonjic
Stojan Kovacevic spent last weekend going about his usual routine in his tiny dwelling in the village of Grocka, near Belgrade: cleaning the kitchen and bedroom, going to the local green market and watching TV.
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