WASHINGTON, Sep 17 (OneWorld) - After a nearly 20-year wait, victims of
deposed Chadian dictator Hissene Habre may finally see their nemesis
tried for crimes against humanity.
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After helping to finance the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline, which only spurred conflict and corruption in an impoverished nation, the World Bank must take responsibility for this latest "boondoggle" and change its behavior, writes energy policy analyst Daphne Wysham.
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WASHINGTON, Sep 17 (OneWorld) - Several women’s advocacy groups have publicly declared their support for Barack Obama and Joseph Biden in the U.S. presidential election, citing the senators’ support for issues of particular importance to women and expectations that they will keep their promises to promote women’s rights if elected.
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The political settlement reached Monday by President Mugabe and opposition leader Tsvangirai could "dramatically improve" the lives of regular Zimbabweans if the government and international community commit to fostering democracy and addressing the economic crisis, says the oldest U.S. organization working on African affairs.
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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (OneWorld) - Driven by concerns over the continued loss of civilian lives in armed conflicts, a coalition of rights groups and aid organizations is calling for a worldwide crackdown on the illegal trade in guns.
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The Israeli blockade of Gaza is not only killing the spirit — and in some cases the lives — of Gazans, it is sowing the seeds of hatred and violence, says Dr. Eyad el-Sarraj, who is urging international support — particularly from Jewish people worldwide — for nonviolent efforts to circumvent the siege and protect the health of the people of Gaza.
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MINNEAPOLIS - A stream of data will be flowing from hundreds of sensors in the new Interstate 35W bridge Thursday morning when commuters drive across it for the first time since the old bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River 13 months ago. The purpose of the “smart bridge” technology isn’t to warn of another impending disaster, it’s to detect small problems before they become big ones, said Alan Phipps, design manager for the project with Figg Engineering Group Inc. of Tallahassee, Fla. “What these sensors are for, it’s…
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18 Sep 2008, 0000 hrs IST,ANI LONDON: A serious crisis looms large over British defence forces as there is a possibility of a mass walkout due to massive under-funding and poor pay…
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By Angelo S. Samonte, Reporter President Gloria Arroyo is pushing through with her planned trip to the United States next week to address the opening of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly. Malacañang announced this month that President Arroyo was canceling her US trip so she can attend to the pressing matters in the country, particularly the security situation in Mindanao. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said in a briefing that President Arroyo reconsidered proceeding with the…
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GAZA STRIP (17 September 2008) - An Italian human rights worker with the Free Gaza Movement and International Solidarity Movement was injured today by the Israeli navy while monitoring human rights abuses against…
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