Beirut’s landfill was shut down, but no new dump sites have been agreed on, resulting in crisis.
Lebanon suffering from rotting trash, rotten politicians
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Obama warns on Africa leaders refusing to step down
“Nobody should be president for life,” he said, addressing the African Union.
Brazil’s Rousseff faces three crises, with no solutions
Brazil’s nosediving economy takes Rousseff’s approval ratings with it, and a drought doesn’t help.
Are the Gulf countries the key to Europe’s refugee crisis?
As the E.U. falls short in resettlement targets, the G.C.C. is playing no role- but it should.
Finland & Russia repair ties, but far from normal
A row had erupted after Finland refused entry to Russian politicians for an OSCE conference.
Venezuela: threat to Guyana, or pre-election posturing?
Caracas aggressively claims Guyana’s territory of Esequibo, where oil was discovered offshore in May.
Tunisia’s anti-terror wall may not be enough
A state of emergency was declared on Saturday, following the Sousse terrorist attack.
Canada’s First Nations aim to be decisive in next election
Long-suffering Aboriginal people are mobilizing to significantly influence “at least 51 ridings” in October elections.
Can India carve an economic niche in Central Asia?
P.M. Modi embarks on a trip to all five Central Asian countries, for economics and geopolitics.
Can Buhari clean up corruption in Nigeria’s oil industry?
He dissolved the state oil company’s board, launched an investigation, and promised reforms.
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