International politics news
International politics news, looking at some of the stories that will shape the future of the world and the political campaigns that really matter to us.
UN announces $4.4billion humanitarian aid appeal for Syria
It might not feel like it, but it’s been more than two years since the sticky spring that is the Syrian Civil War first began. In an attempt to do what they
DiCaprio backs bid to stop ivory trade
In a bid to raise international awareness and add to the the weight of pressure on Thailand to instigate a full ban on ivory, Leonardo DiCaprio has backed an international campaign to
MEPs vote for reform to stop overfishing
Members of the European Parliament voted this week to approve a reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The policy aims to cut fishing to a level that creates sustainable stock
Barack Obama wins the 2012 US Presidential Election
The whole world now knows that Barack Obama has won the 2012 US Presidential elections, but with the decision being a close one (although not as tightly packed as first suspected), the
71% of Pakistan’s girls miss out on secondary education
According to the latest figures from international campaign organisation, Avaaz, the secondary education rates for girls in Pakistan are as low as 29% at the moment. Pakistan’s constitution
Mitt Romney squares up to Silversun Pickups before facing Obama
To kick off his US presidential scrap, Mitt Romney has inadvertently sized up to the music industry in what can only be guessed to be an attempt
Calls for UN action in Syria
With political tensions heightening in Syria and the increasing number of atrocities that have been flooding the media coverage from the country, there are renewed calls for more action from the UN.
David Cameron backs democracy in Burma
In what looks like it could be one of his better moves, David Cameron has come out backing democracy in Burma. Calling on the international community to support the current
European Union debt crisis bailout
With the frightening fragility of the Greek economy and the worry that the debt crisis there could spread to larger countries throughout the European Union, the European Council is rallying
The Republican candidates for the 2012 US presidential election
It might not feel like it’s been that long, but 2012 will see Barack Obama going head to head with the Republicans for the Presidency of the United States once again. Opinion
