GENEVA, Aug 19 (IPS) – After the horrendous tragedies of 9/11 in the year 2001, the US intervened in Afghanistan. Promising statements such as “we are going to smoke them out” and “we are after ending terrorism” received warm receptions. Read the full story, “Afghanistan: What Went Wrong?”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & […]
Author Archives: soshow
MADRID, Aug 18 (IPS
smaller
Israel urged to allow humanitarians to continue working in Palestine
Allow human rights and humanitarian organizations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), UN agencies and other partners have urged Israel. Read the full story, “Israel urged to allow humanitarians to continue working in Palestine”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
Of Aristotle, Orwell, and the Young Heirs
MADRID, Aug 18 (IPS) – A couple of decades ago in Athens, a conversation over a ‘souvlaki’ and wine dinner with a young Greek economist led to talking about democracy. Asked for his opinion, he said “By then, when philosophers like Aristotle formulated their theories about democracy, the society was dominated by the rich.” Read […]
Zarina* is a
smaller
UN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port
Secretary-General António Guterres arrived on Wednesday to Lviv, the largest city in Western Ukraine. Read the full story, “UN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Zarina* is a young Afghan woman entrepreneur. Her drive for innovating, and passion for baking made her one of Afghanistan’s youngest entrepreneurs. Her business is still running, but her clients are scarce and her plans for expansion across the country had to be shut down. Read the full story, “First Person: Heartbroken but hopeful, under […]
Secretary-Gen
smaller
WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted the need to support millions facing starvation and disease in the Horn of Africa. Read the full story, “WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
UN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port
Secretary-General António Guterres arrived on Wednesday to Lviv, the largest city in Western Ukraine. Read the full story, “UN chief pays second call on Ukraine, will visit grain-exporting Black Sea Port”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !