Great Waves of Change News- Climate Change May Worsen Air Pollution June 25, 2014
- Too hot to handle: life in a four-degree world June 18, 2014
- Report supports shutdown of all high seas fisheries June 10, 2014
- Tropical storms migrate toward poles May 20, 2014
- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
Tag Archives: conflict
Marketplace air strikes ‘kill 80’ in Syria
The BBC reports: “Syrian activists say at least 80 people have died in government air strikes on a marketplace in the rebel-held town of Douma, near Damascus. Around 200 people were reportedly injured in the attack. Government forces have been … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged activists, airstrikes, anti-government, casualties, civil war, civilian deaths, collateral damage, conflict, rebels, Syria
Comments Off on Marketplace air strikes ‘kill 80’ in Syria
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen resume after truce comes to an end
The Economic Times (of India) reports on the ending of a 5-day ceasefire between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen: Saudi-led airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Shiite rebels resumed on Monday and fierce clashes were underway across the impoverished country after … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged air campaign, airstrikes, clashes, coalition, conflict, Houthi, Houthi rebels, military alliance, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, sectarian, sectarian violence, Shi'ite, Shia, Sunni, Yemen
Comments Off on Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen resume after truce comes to an end
Islamist Fighters Seize Southern Border Crossing in Syria
Voice of America reports on developments in the war in Syria: The hardline Ahrar al-Sham group in Syria and other insurgents seized a crossing in the southwest frontier area near Israel on Thursday from a small group of rival Islamist … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged border, border crossing, civil war, conflict, Golan Heights, hardline, internal conflict, Islamist group, Islamists, Israel, Middle East, Syria, war in Syria
Comments Off on Islamist Fighters Seize Southern Border Crossing in Syria
Saudi air war struggles to make gains as Yemen fragments
The Washington Post reports on developments in Yemen as the situation there deteriorates: Two weeks into a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, the airstrikes appear to have accelerated the country’s fragmentation into warring tribes and militias and done little to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Al-Qaida, Arab world, conflict, disease, Houthi, internal conflict, lack of water, malnutrition, Middle East, military alliance, military intervention, ousted president, Saudi Arabia, Shi'ite, starvation, Sunni, Yemen
Comments Off on Saudi air war struggles to make gains as Yemen fragments
Farming plan takes root to help north Mali despite drought, conflict
Reuters reports on a plan being implemented by a U.N. agency and the government of Mali to help those living in the north of the country who have recently been affected by drought and conflict: The Malian government and a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aid, aid pledge, Bamako, conflict, drought, hunger, hunger alleviation, internal conflict, Mali, Malian Government, the UN, the United Nations, UN
Comments Off on Farming plan takes root to help north Mali despite drought, conflict
Signs Emerge of Major Ukraine Rebel Offensive Looming
The New York Times reports on a potential new development in the conflict in eastern Ukraine: Signs emerged Friday pointing to a major offensive in eastern Ukraine by rebels fighting to break off from the rest of the country. A … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ceasefire, conflict, Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, heavy armaments, Luhansk, offensive, peace talks, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine conflict, Ukranian rebels, war
Comments Off on Signs Emerge of Major Ukraine Rebel Offensive Looming
Libya conflict threatens entire Maghreb
This report by Al-Monitor illustrates the destabilizing threat posed to the Maghreb by the growing presence of extremist groups such as Islamic State in southern Libya: French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has constantly warned against the increasing presence … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged conflict, destabilising threat, destabilizing threat, islamic extremists, Islamic State, Libya, Maghreb
Comments Off on Libya conflict threatens entire Maghreb
Cynical Europe, ‘ghost ships’ and the largest refugee crisis since WWII
This report by Deutsche Welle illustrates the situation in Italy in recent months as it faces an influx of refugees fleeing from conflict in the Middle East: “We are alone, there is no one, help us!” These were the words … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged conflict, Europe, Italy, Middle East, refugees, Southern Europe, Syria, war in Syria
Comments Off on Cynical Europe, ‘ghost ships’ and the largest refugee crisis since WWII
China to send 700 combat troops to South Sudan
The Guardian reports on a recent shift in Chinese foreign policy in regard to conflicts on the African continent: China is to send 700 combat troops to South Sudan in what analysts describe as a significant shift from its stated … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, China, conflict, internal conflict, oil, peacekeeping, People's Republic of China, South Sudan, UN, United Nations
Comments Off on China to send 700 combat troops to South Sudan