February 8, 2020 – The Organization for World Peace

Netanyahu Criminally Indicted On Corruption Charges After Dropping Immunity Request

On Tuesday January 28th 2020, Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on three separate corruption cases, becoming Israel’s first Prime Minister to be criminally charged while holding office. Attorney General Avichai Mandelbilt formally submitted the indictment after Netanyahu withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity, a move which Al-Monitor’s Akiva Eldar claimed was

Peter Koenigsbauer February 8, 2020

Iraqis Protest U.S. Military Presence

Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi protesters marched through the streets of Baghdad on Friday. In response to Shia Leader, Muqtada al-Sadr’s call for the mobilization of a “million-strong” march, Iraqis stormed the streets of Baghdad demanding U.S. withdrawal of troops from Iraq. A representative of al-Sadr read out a statement

Joseph Elliott February 8, 2020

Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Land Mine Restrictions

On Friday the 31st of January, the Trump Administration rolled back restrictions on American military use of anti-personnel land mines. These policies, set in place during the Obama Administration, ensured that the United States would no longer produce or acquire anti-personnel land mines, with the long-term aim of replacing U.S.

Tom Wilkinson February 8, 2020

Protests In Lebanon Turn Violent As New Government Is Established

Violence has epitomized the Lebanese protests over the past weeks as a new government has been established in the capital of Beirut. There has been an increase in the use of excessive force by police forces which has seen a more frequent usage of tear gas, arbitrary detention and torture.

Darcy Stern February 8, 2020

Four Protestors Killed In Recent Anti-Government Clashes In Iraq

JANUARY 19th: Four more Iraqi protesters have died during the most recent round of anti-government protests in Baghdad. Iraqi security forces used teargas and live ammunition to calm down and end an increasingly vitriolic protest, killing four protesters and injuring dozens more, taking the total of those killed during the

Jonah Kaplan February 8, 2020

The “Demise Of The Political Left” In Latin America And Its Impact On The Economy

During the beginning of the twenty-first century, Latin America experienced an unprecedented period of economic growth and social development. Al Jazeera explains that what took place was “the building of a democratic culture, respect for the rule of law, economic independence and a redistribution of wealth.” However, there has been

Zac Williams February 8, 2020

West African Leaders Call For International Support To Help Stabilize Region

Stability in the West African Sahel region is teetering. The region encompasses Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Mauritania, and Mali. Droughts, and other effects of climate change, are contributing to rising levels of poverty in many West Africa countries. In turn, unemployed and poorly educated individuals become vulnerable to extremist ideology,

Brett Smiley February 8, 2020

Trump Reveals His Plan For Peace In The Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed his long-awaited Middle East peace plan on 28 January 2020. This plan primarily aims to solve the feud between Israel and Palestine, which is one of the longest running conflicts in the world, according to the BBC. The plan was unveiled as both leaders of

Vidit Thakkar February 8, 2020

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