Stories about International Relations from October, 2013
Hong Kong Journalists Kicked Out of APEC After Questioning Philippine President
The journalists had asked President Aquino III if he would apologize to the victims and their families of the 2010 Manila hostage incident. Netizens and political groups call for a boycott.
Landmark Ruling in Discrimination Case Puts the Caribbean First
The Caribbean Court of Justice's decision in a controversial discrimination case sends the signal that regional citizens have the right to freedom of movement across CARICOM states, without suffering harassment.
Korea: Lauching High-Tech Blimps at the Border
South Korean Defense reportedly plans to launch military-purpose high-tech blimps at the disputed maritime border with North Korea next month. Tech blogger Martyn Williams explains in detail.
Will There Be a Honeymoon For the US and Iran?
Iranians don't all agree on whether the thawing of relations signaled by a historic phone call between Presidents Obama and Rouhani is a good thing.
Protesters March Hundreds of Kilometers to Save Sundarbans from Coal Plant
The proposed coal plant would be only 14 kilometers away from the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Gambia Quits British Commonwealth, Calling It ‘Extension of Colonialism’
"The Gambia will never be a member of any neo-colonial institution," the West African country announced in a statement released this week.
Chilean Singer Ana Tijoux Raps Against TPP
“A puertas cerradas se decide nuestro porvenir y en cuatro paredes van dictando lo que llaman devenir”. “Behind closed doors they decide our destiny and inside four walls they dictate...
