“We are the change that we seek,” we were memorably told by Barack Obama in 2008. Taking heed from this notion was a group of peaceful protesters who took part this week in “The People’s Climate Rally” in Taranaki, a region on the west coast of New Zealand’s north island. […]
Overview Although Afghanistan has been in a state of conflict since 1978, this page will examine the ‘War in Afghanistan’ that began in September 2001, after the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. Whilst the conflict has a significant combatant death toll, Afghan civilians are among those primarily affected, with many attacks […]
A mass grave, containing over 250 skulls has been found in the Mexican state of Veracruz. These are thought to be the remains of those killed in Mexico’s decade-long war against the drug cartels. Veracruz has been the centre of much of this violence due to the prominence of the […]
This past Thursday, the Canadian parliament passed a non-binding motion (M-103) which calls on the government to recognize the “increasing public climate of hate and fear” and calls on them to “condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination.” It also asks for the Common Heritage Committee […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a groundbreaking ruling on Friday when they awarded collective and individual reparations to the victims of war crimes committed by former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga. Katanga, otherwise known as ‘Simba’, led the Ngiti militia group and political party Front for Patriotic Resistance in Ituri […]
“Yemen is where the real proxy war is going on and winning the battle in Yemen will help define the balance of power in the Middle East.” Iran is increasing its military support for Houthi forces in Yemen through the transfer of new technology and advanced weaponry. According to Taimur […]
