British Columbian First Nations groups, environmentalists, as well as other medical and community leaders have created a coalition in the Canadian province to call on the government to launch an inquiry into the mining initiatives and its effect on Aboriginal heritage sights and wildlife. Calvin Sandborn, legal director of the […]
To loosely say a Cold War is brewing among the hemispheres is an understatement in today’s world. Aleppo, once considered an iconic Middle Eastern city, is on the cusp of extinction. The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria expressed: “Between now and December, if we cannot find a solution, Aleppo […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday July 8th that the state will be deploying 450 troops to Latvia as a part of a NATO mission in response to the Russian invasion of three bordering Baltic NATO nations, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The three states have requested NATO to have […]
Just in time for World Refugee Day (June 20th), the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) released its displacement statistic, stating 65.3 million individuals were displaced in 2015, alone. The UNHCR states this is a record-breaking statistic and exceeds any numbers recorded since the organization began its records. This sets a […]
Saudi Arabia’s ‘anti-Iran’ campaign has made its way overseas, and it is gathering supporters in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This campaign’s main motive is to counter the Sunni and Shi’a rivalry, with Saudi Arabia being predominantly Sunni and Iran the latter. This conflict, paired with Iran’s relief of […]
American media coverage of the Middle East has been questionable since 9/11. America has framed the Middle East as a region of violence, and itself as a victim of terrorism. This in turn produces expressions of anxieties amongst Americans, which develops into racism, as they blame Muslims for their […]
On April 23rd, North Korea conducted a submarine ballistic missile test under the supervision of Kim Jong Un. It was deemed successful, and, as the Globe and Mail reported, “one more means for powerful nuclear attack.” According to the North Korean Central News Agency (KNCA), the test “fully confirmed […]
In what is being suspected to be a terrorist attack, approximately 21 people were injured by a bus explosion in Jerusalem on April 18th. This blast happened in light of the upcoming Passover, a Jewish holiday beginning on April 18th ending on April 30th. This incident is also one of many acts of […]
Considered to be a breakthrough in medical delivery, drones are now being used to transport antiretroviral medications from urban hospitals to rural labs to treat civilians infected with HIV/AIDS. Last week, UNICEF and the government of Malawi joined together for a pilot program to test whether these drones can […]
The Islamic State, commonly known as IS, and synonymous with ISIS, has garnered attention in the media lately for recruiting women for their campaign. These women are groomed online, and are then convinced Syria positively awaits them. Along with audio and visual presentations ISIS posts online to promote their […]
The United Nations’ Security Council has made a unanimous decision on March 2nd to impose sanctions upon North Korea. Known to be the toughest sanctions pressed on the state in nearly 20 years, this action reflects their dissatisfaction towards Pyongyang’s defiance of their nuclear ban. The North Korean capital tested […]
The hopeful first step towards ending chaos has been taken; the United States of America and Russia have issued a ceasefire in Syria. The ceasefire will come into effect February 27th at midnight GMT, and will put a pause on the hostilities that have ravaged the nation for nearly […]
Reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two of the most powerful states in the Middle East, has been an issue implored by the international community. In an ideal world, if this were to happen, solving the Syrian and Yemeni crises would be dealt with in a safe manner, and most […]
Boko Haram, the extremist Islamic group based in north-eastern Nigeria, set a village in the northern region ablaze, killing 86 people including children. This was one of many attacks carried out in the northern region. According to a report by Al-Jazeera released on February 1st, witnesses stated that the […]
As diplomatic relations begin to drift apart, tension escalates between Saudi Arabia and Iran in light of the recent embassy bombing in Yemen. On January 7th, Saudi Arabia allegedly bombed the Iranian embassy located in the capital of Sana’a. However, as an Associated Press reporter has stated, there are no […]
