Day: September 6, 2016

A Calamity Is Unfolding In Yemen And It Is Time The World Woke Up

September 6, 2016

The humanitarian calamity in Yemen entered a terrifying new phase of horror this month as air strikes on the capital city of Sanaa started again after a five-month lull. Planes from the Saudi-led coal…

Hajj Rift: Iran Calls Saudis ‘Murderers,’ Riyadh Accuses Tehran Of ‘Politicizing’ Event

September 6, 2016

Religion

Iran has slammed Saudi Arabia for poor management of the annual hajj pilgrimage, citing last year’s event that saw hundreds killed. Tehran suggested that Riyadh be replaced as curator, while the Saudi…

Putin Talks Relations With Turkey, US, Saudi Arabia & China At G20 Final Presser

September 6, 2016

Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a broad range of updates on Moscow’s foreign policy and relations with major world players as he spoke to international media on the last day of the G20 summit in …

Obama Crashes G20 By Warning Beijing Of ‘Consequences’ In South China Sea Tensions

September 6, 2016

World

After being poorly received at the airport ahead of the G20 Summit, President Obama created a stir at the summit threatening "consequences" against China while in the country as a guest. On Monday, Pr…

“Who Is He To Confront Me?” – Philippines President Unloads On “Son Of A Bitch” Barack Obama

September 6, 2016

World

What was an embarrassing weekend for president Barack Obama, whose arrival at the G-20 summit in China was a case study in diplomatic humiliation, just turned even worse when on Monday, Philippine pre…

India to Replace Some Pellet Guns with Chilli-Filled Shells in Kashmir

September 6, 2016

Asia

Indian security forces will use shells full of a chilli compound as an alternative to shotgun pellets, to control crowds in Kashmir, the interior minister said on Monday, after widespread use of the w…

Who Owns the Zika Virus?

September 6, 2016

Science

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a global health emergency on February 1st, 2016 without providing much detail on the disease. So here are some facts until we receive more information:

This sexually-transmitted virus has been around for 69 years and is marketed by two companies: LGC Standards (headquartered in the UK) and ATCC (headquartered in the US).

Would America Really Go to War Over the South China Sea?

September 6, 2016

Opinion

What would America do if China starts to build an island base on Scarborough Shoal, declares an ADIZ over the Spratlys, or in some other way plainly takes steps to strengthen still further its grip on the South China Sea in defiance of international law and American demands? President Obama ought to think about this very carefully as he visits China for the last time as President, because it has become the question that will define the future of the US-China relationship.