Two pictures concerning Turkey have flooded the media emission pool over recent days: riot police trashing opposition newspaper offices with gas and water cannons, as well as a smiling Turkish Prime Minister being greeted in Brussels whilst being flooded with offers of billions of pounds in aid and visa-free travel […]
The beginning months of 2016 have not welcomed a sense of rejuvenation in all nations. To a great extent, many conflicts refuse to be dampened. For the Central African Republic (CAR) the difficulties being faced are seemingly set to worsen over the coming months. The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that as […]
The story of three school girls from East London who fled to Syria to join the Islamic State will be made into a new play at the National Theatre in London. The huge question that plagues many European nations at this moment is why youths are being drawn to such […]
After 255,000 deaths, 4 million refugees and the destruction of much heritage and history, Syria still finds itself in a volatile situation where it appears as though war will not cease. The 4th anniversary of the Syrian conflict has approached and passed, nonetheless, there has been no celebratory gunfire to mark its […]
While some journalists are going out of their way to understand the sufferings and the unfortunate circumstances underpinning the need for these migrants to flee their homes, some feel it appropriate to lord over them the supposed privileges of being born into one of the 28 European Union States. These […]
The curtains are beginning to slowly fall on President Barack Obama’s time in office. However, there has been zero indication of cessation in the months to come of the numerous wars that America has been engaged in during his time in office. Meanwhile, the bid to end the war in […]
Even though the existence of an active war is currently living and real, the war in Yemen can almost be considered a faint memory from the distant past. The conflict initially commenced in Northern Yemen between the Houthi militia group and the Yemeni military, which eventually exploded into a full-blown […]
Exports destined for Russia remain within the Turkish borders in wait of being bought domestically. Recent sanctions on Russia’s part mean that export owners in Turkey are indirectly bearing the brunt of the unfortunate decision to momentarily suspend the expedition of all Turkish agricultural produce to Russia. Sanctions came into […]
Talks that have been named ‘historic’ took place this month between 50 African leaders and China in a Summit that set out to strengthen ties in the Sino-African relations and promote home grown resolutions to the concerns surrounding peace and security. China’s participation in African affairs begins its records in […]
The streets of Burundi’s capital are once again witnessing the unraveling of an order that has been in play for the two presidential terms of President Pierre Nkurunziza. Last Friday’s violence gives testimony to the unrest and discontent that has been quietly brewing in the minds of a great majority […]
It seems that South Sudan is on its way to signing a new peace deal, however what value, if any do these latest propositions for peace hold? South Sudan is the worlds youngest state, established in 2011, yet peace in this country can quite easily be described as something that […]
For almost 2 years the Central African Republic has been torn apart by reoccurring waves of sectarian violence. The deteriorating situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) once again came to light in December of 2013 when the predominantly Christian nation became gripped by violence, after a majority Muslim group, […]
