In a ruling described by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch as “landmark”, the European Court of Human Rights has passed excoriating judgment on the US “war on terror” following the attacks of 2001.
After its four-week bombardment, a three-day ceasefire reveals that the ground has shifted under Israel.
If the political will to bring about justice and peace is lacking, the answer lies in international law. Ending state trade with Israeli settlements is not an economic sanction, but a legal obligation.
We need to subject intelligence gathering to similar rules that regulate the conduct of war regarding medics and Red Cross personnel. The exploitation of humanitarian efforts for intelligence purposes must be opposed.
Argentina's president, Cristina Kirchner, refuses to accept that the country has defaulted on its debts. But her denial can only make things worse.
Those dedicated to the Palestinian cause should think carefully about the tactics they choose.
Putin’s endless adventurism and its ensuing condemnation have only veiled China’s quiet harvest. Kiev, Moscow and Washington are all being pushed closer to the powers that be in Beijing.
The Chinese presence in Latin America has blossomed since the 1990s, from iron mining in Peru to multi-million dollar oil deals with Argentina. The long-term considerations of the region’s best interests, as China acquires ever more of its natural wealth, is an urgent question.
The likelihood that 7000 homes in the Gaza Strip have been used as storage facilitates or military outposts is very slim. When you see the numbers out of Gaza, consider your own context. Look around at the houses in your neighbourhood and imagine the scale of destruction.
The political misuse and misreading of events involving Algerians in France are an obstacle to true understanding.
