Syria Swings between Hell and Dialogue
by Dr. Ismail Salami, Iranian Writer, Political Analyst and Chief Editor of Press TV website January 2, 2013 (TSR) - It is admittedly not hard to imagine how someone can predict a vision…
Gun Control and Arms Control: Can the UN Ever Become a Real Force for Disarmament?
by Lawrence S. Wittner, Award-winning American Historian, Writer, and Activist for Peace and Social justice January 2, 2013 (TSR) - In a number of ways, gun control issues are remarkably…
Mali New Prey to West Imperialist Quest
by Finian Cunningham, Irish journalist and writer January 2, 2013 (TSR) - The UN Security Council approval this week of a French-led resolution for military intervention in Africa’s vast Sahel…
How Human Rights Can Save Haiti
by Fran Quigly, Director of International Human Rights track and Senior Advisor, IU Center for Global Health January 2, 2013 (TSR) - Last month, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced…
Israeli PM Netanyahu on violating international laws: “I don’t care what the world or UN says!”
December 26, 2012 (TSR) - The Israeli prime minister has vowed to continue building settlements in the “Israeli capital of Jerusalem,” defying near-unanimous international criticism of the illegal activity in…
Iranian Armed groups sign up to prevent sexual violence against Women and Girls
December 22, 2012 (TSR) - Five Iranian armed groups have become the first to sign up to new covenant aimed at reducing sexual violence in conflict situations, a pledge developed…
Why I Made the Right Call: My Withdrawal from U.S. Secretary of State Consideration
by Dr. Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations December 14, 2012 (TSR) - On Thursday I asked that President Obama no longer consider me for the job of…
The revealingly substance-free fight over Susan Rice
Susan Rice's record of war advocacy and close ties to tyrants is notably missing from the debate over whether she should be Secretary of State.…
RUMORS: ‘No confirmed reports’ Syrian govt preparing to use chemical weapons – UN chief
December 8, 2012 (TSR) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said there are no confirmed reports that Damascus is preparing to use chemical weapons in the ongoing Syrian conflict. The…
US Diplomat: Israel Should Know Palestine’s UN Membership Changes Situation
December 6, 2012 (TSR) - “Israel should realize that the world’s political situation and international laws with regard to Palestine have changed after Palestine was granted the status of the…
Long Lasting Contraceptive Implant to 27 million Women: A UN-Norway-Bayer-Clinton, et al Initiative
September 27, 2012 (TSR) - A new United Nations partnership announced on 26 September that it would make a long lasting contraceptive implant available to 27 million women living in…
