The National
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
There is “no evidence” of indiscriminate bombing or breaches of international humanitarian law by Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen, the UK Government insisted yesterday. In its response to a report by a House of Commons committee on the crisis in Yemen, the Government defended its Gulf ally and key arms client, and said no action will be taken to halt weapons sales.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 06:10
The protests, which began following a decision on June 17 by the country’s Russian-owned utility company to raise electricity prices, attracted about 10,000 people on to the streets of the capital.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 07:45
Last weekend’s declaration of support for ISIL by the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), better known as the Pakistani Taliban, signals a new phase in the insurgencies in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This strategic link-up between ISIL and militants further east is an ominous development not only for US and Nato forces in Afghanistan, but also for the regional powers near the conflict zone.
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 00:00
Peter Mansbridge speaks with Mexican President Felipe Calderon about the drug war that has killed over 20,000 Mexicans and his strategy for ending the narco-trafficking and its brutal violence.