Stories about International Relations from August, 2017
Thousands of Rohingyas Fleeing Violence Are Stranded on the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border
"Desperate scenes at Bangladesh's border as Border Guard try to prevent entry to fleeing #Rohingya"
Trump's Strategy for Afghanistan: New Hopes and Old Fears
"Finally, President Trump made it clear and said what Afghans were saying in last 15 years: Pakistan hosts terrorists."
Macedonian Citizen Fined 400 Euro For Insulting Turkish President Erdoğan on Facebook
A Macedonian court ordered a person to pay 400 euros for writing "ironical statements and insulted a leader of a foreign country."
Diplomatic Row Between Serbia and Macedonia Thwarted, No War in Sight
As diplomatic tensions between Serbia and Macedonia defuse, citizens reaffirm their common goal to live normal lives without threats of war.
Blaming Social Media Comments, a Russian Tycoon Announces He's Done With Macedonian Sports
"All over the world fans insult and badmouth club presidents, yet no president has left a club because of that."
Serbia and Macedonia at War? The Headlines Say So, But Citizens Disagree
While Serbian politicians and pro-government media step up war-mongering rhetoric against Macedonia, the common citizens on both sides of the border refuse to get drawn into the fray.
History Repeats Itself, Violently, in Burkina Faso
"Every time, they come to kill our brothers. Those are two restaurants beloved of Burkinabe that have been targeted."
Deadly Floods in Bangladesh, India and Nepal Wreak Havoc
At least 6 million people were affected by the floods in Nepal's Terai region and more than 48,000 homes were submerged.
Despite Pressure From China, Taiwan Finds Ways to Participate on the World Stage
"‘The world’ is not the world outside the window. ‘The world’ is the water in a fish tank, and we are all fish in this tank."
Maitree Express: The Friendship Train Between India and Bangladesh
"The Kolkata-Khulna (Maitree Express) train has been relaunched 52 years after the Indo Pakistan War 1965. Cheers!"
