Maritime Piracy

By Sam VakninAuthor of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited"In the second half of 2008, pirates based in Somalia have hijacked dozens seafaring vessels: yachts, fishing boats, small freighters, cruise ships (the Nautica), military cargo (the freighter Faina), a chemical...

Secession, National Sovereignty, and Territorial Integrity

By Sam Vaknin Editor-in-Chief of Global Politician I. Introduction In July 2011, South Sudan became a new state by seceding from Sudan, follwing decades of civil war and a referendum. When Kosovo attained its independence in February 2008, some pundits warned against this...

European Parliament calls for Parliamentary Chamber at the UN

The European Parliament (EP) has passed a resolution that calls for the creation of a new body at the UN  --  a Parliamentary Assembly that would gradually transition from a citizens' watchdog to...

Support for Human Rights Law Review in Scotland

EDINBURGH—International human rights education group Youth for Human Rights International today announced its support for the Scottish Parliament's review of the law to bring it in line with the European...

Officials: 32 killed in U.N. plane crash in Congo; 1 survives

A United Nations official says 32 people have been killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq says one survivor has been found among the 33 people who were on board the plane when it crashed while trying to land Monday in the...

Japan attacks the Pacific!

Not againI am afraid that Japan is engaged in a massive cover up and the government cannot be trusted with humanities’ best interest. They must come clean with a plan to solve the nuclear disaster that...

Global Day of Action on Military Spending , Tues. April 12

The Global Day of Action on Military Spending falls on Tuesday April 12, a time when people on all continents will join together to focus public, political, and media attention on the costs of military spending...

Over 330 Killed between Outtara and Gbagbo's Forces Saturday

As Incumbent Laurent Gbagbo and UN recognized President Alassane Ouattara battle for Ivorian Capital city more than 330 persons were killed Saturday. As fighting rage between the rival groups, the UN has been forced to evacuate 200 of its personnel from Abidjan and has urged...

International forces pound Libya with Tomahawk missiles

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi today warned of a long war against the international military forces that have targeted his troops with air strikes and dozens of cruise missiles. Meanwhile, western forces have...

John McCain: President Obama waited too long in Libya [Responses]

It is no surprice that John McCain would critize anything President Obama does. But what do Americans think? Reading CNN's piece from John King's  State of the Union, I could not help but notice readers' response to McCain's assertion that President Obama waited too long...

Hypocrisy of British media over bombings in Libya

Marc Wadsworth - Editor at The Latest.com Not a single commentator in the British media I have seen today has stated the obvious - that the majority of the world are against the West's unprovoked bombing of...

Arab League changes mind on No Fly Zone, criticizes Air-strikes

The Arab League cried for intervention in Libya with a No Fly Zone, but now that they have it, they have are criticizing the West for intervening with air strikes and bombs.  The are acting like they had no...

"LIFE SHARING"

MANILA, PHILIPPINES Passing along the streets seemed so devastating whenever I see children begging for food and cents to simply alleviate their whole day hunger..The United Nations has been helping out poor children, sending aid whenever there are calamities in every...

Hugo Chavez: Gadhafi wants U.N. to visit Libya

" Venezuela's president says embattled Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was receptive to the idea of an international commission coming to the North African country when the two heads of state spoke this week. "I consulted with him. I asked him if he was willing to accept a...

UN Security Council to impose sanctions on Gaddafi govt

The UN Security Council has discussed how to sanction the Libyan leader for his brutal suppression of pro-democracy protests in his country. Member nations will consider arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on...

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