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United States

Why Iran will exit its nuclear deal
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Why Iran will exit its nuclear deal

The nuclear deal was a political shield for Iran. After the US’s pull-out, pressure for regime change will be back on the table

By Marwan Kabalan
Human rights face uphill struggle
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Human rights face uphill struggle

Authoritarian countries will put liberal democracies under pressure

By Joseph S Nye Jr
US Congress appeals ruling on net neutrality
Article
/ 17 May 2018

US Congress appeals ruling on net neutrality

The issue of net neutrality isn’t black and white, displaying both positive and negative consequences

By Staff Reporter
‘Radical chic’ author Tom Wolfe dies at 88
Article
/ 16 May 2018

‘Radical chic’ author Tom Wolfe dies at 88

The American author and journalist was known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing developed in the 1960s and 1970s

By Staff Reporter
Sisulu warns about threat of nuclear war between world’s major powers
Article
/ 16 May 2018

Sisulu warns about threat of nuclear war between world’s major powers

‘We continue to fight against injustice because we have to. We, who have suffered so much, can ill-afford suffering in any part of the world’

By Jan Gerber
South Africa, mind the pay gap
Article
/ 11 May 2018

South Africa, mind the pay gap

Disclosing the ratio of worker to executive pay may show the full extent of our wage inequality

By Tebogo Tshwane
A trade tutorial for Trump
Article
/ 4 May 2018

A trade tutorial for Trump

The US leader doesn’t understand global trade and so his decisions will harm the world economy

By Staff Reporter
What Buhari and Trump stand to gain from state visit
Africa
/ 1 May 2018

What Buhari and Trump stand to gain from state visit

It’s inconceivable that military prowess can offer long-term solutions to Nigeria’s deep-rooted institutional problems

By Staff Reporter
US threatens to cut funding to South Africa
Article
/ 30 April 2018

US threatens to cut funding to South Africa

The US said it would be ‘taking names’ of countries who did not vote for its resolutions at the UN

By Raeesa Pather
US-led strikes steer clear of Russian military
Article
/ 14 April 2018

US-led strikes steer clear of Russian military

Pentagon planners are taking pains to avoid hitting Russian military assets.

By Anna Malpas and Thomas Watkins
US, Canada, EU expel Russian envoys over spy attack
Article
/ 26 March 2018

US, Canada, EU expel Russian envoys over spy attack

The US, Canada, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine, France and Denmark have all expelled Russian envoys over the poisoning of a former Russian spy

By Agency And and Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe: President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 100 days in office
Africa
/ 6 March 2018

Zimbabwe: President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s 100 days in office

New president’s efforts to stimulate economy, attract foreign investment and curb corruption elicit mixed reviews.

By Staff Reporter
Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Three reasons the continent should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism

Leaders would be right to note that unless partnership agreements are reaffirmed, America’s declining influence and importance will continue.

By John J Stremlau
Donald Trump and the decline of US ‘soft power’
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Donald Trump and the decline of US ‘soft power’

Soft power rests on attraction rather than coercion or payment. It co-opts people rather than coerces them.

By Joseph S Nye Jr
Trump angers China and South Korea with new trade tariffs
Article
/ 23 January 2018

Trump angers China and South Korea with new trade tariffs

The new tariffs will cause the loss of about 23 000 American jobs and the cancellation or delay of billions of dollars in solar investment

By Agency
Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweet
Article
/ 2 January 2018

Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump tweet

Islamabad denied accusations of turning a blind eye to militancy, lambasting the US for ignoring the thousands who have been killed on its soil.

By Nasir Jaffry
Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte
Article
/ 13 November 2017

Trump hails ‘great relationship’ with self-proclaimed killer Duterte

Duterte last year declared the Philippines’ "separation" from the United States.

By Karl Malakunas and Jerome Cartillier
Trump warns time for ‘patience’ on North Korea is over
Article
/ 6 November 2017

Trump warns time for ‘patience’ on North Korea is over

North Korea’s nuclear programme is "a threat to the civilised world" said Trump on the second day of his Asian tour dominated by the crisis.

By Agence France Presse
Plea for ‘urgent action’ on climate overshadowed by Trump
Article
/ 6 November 2017

Plea for ‘urgent action’ on climate overshadowed by Trump

The Paris treaty calls for capping global warming at "well under" two degrees celsius, and 1.5 °C if possible.

By Marlowe Hood
US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity
Article
/ 11 October 2017

US struggles for answers after World Cup calamity

Debacle, disaster, catastrophe, calamity. As the post-mortems began on the USA’s World Cup elimination, no hyperbolic stone was left unturned.

By Agence France Presse
Visa services are suspended between Turkey, United States in tit-for-tat fallout
Article
/ 9 October 2017

Visa services are suspended between Turkey, United States in tit-for-tat fallout

The bans have come after a US consulate employee with links to a US-based Muslim leader, was arrested by the Turkish government.

By Al Jazeera
Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend back in US, FBI to question her
Article
/ 4 October 2017

Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend back in US, FBI to question her

In recent developments, the girlfriend of the Las Vegas shooter is being questioned by the FBI as a ‘person of interest’

By Frankie Taggart
Six things to know about mass shootings in America
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Six things to know about mass shootings in America

In the wake of the tragedy in Las Vegas, a criminologist reviews recent research to dispel common misconceptions about mass shootings.

By Staff Reporter
After Las Vegas massacre, Trump silent on gun control
Article
/ 3 October 2017

After Las Vegas massacre, Trump silent on gun control

President Trump has declared the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history as an "act of pure evil" but avoided addressing gun control

By Andrew Beatty
​US labels North Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defences
Article
/ 26 September 2017

​US labels North Korea ‘war’ claim absurd, as Pyongyang boosts defences

The United Nations has called out for calm between the United States and North Korea amid threats of nuclear warfare between the countries two leaders

By Staff Reporter
US softens North Korea resolution ahead of UN vote
Article
/ 11 September 2017

US softens North Korea resolution ahead of UN vote

Washington has led the international drive to punish the rogue state after it detonated its sixth and most powerful nuclear device earlier this month.

By Carole Landry
Social media and the case for Marcellus Williams
Article
/ 24 August 2017

Social media and the case for Marcellus Williams

How social media came together to campaign against the execution of Marcellus Williams.

By Al Jazeera
Charlottesville is America everywhere
Article
/ 13 August 2017

Charlottesville is America everywhere

US white supremacists and Neo-Nazis are no longer afraid of showing their faces because they face no repercussions.

By Staff Reporter
China steps into the gap left by the US
Analysis
/ 4 August 2017

China steps into the gap left by the US

The Eastern giant must assume responsibilities, cognisant of the interconnectedness of the world

By Jeffrey Sehume
China’s growing ascendancy on the world stage signals a realignment of power
Analysis
/ 1 August 2017

China’s growing ascendancy on the world stage signals a realignment of power

As America under Donald Trump retreats from the international stage, China is taking its place

By Rory Carroll in Caracas
The hotline trying to stop men murdering their wives
Article
/ 21 July 2017

The hotline trying to stop men murdering their wives

A hotline in the US is trying to tackle the high rate of domestic violence against nurses in the Nigerian diaspora.

By Staff Reporter
Trump’s Europe trip highlights low global standing of ‘brand America’
Analysis
/ 6 July 2017

Trump’s Europe trip highlights low global standing of ‘brand America’

Mexican wall, Muslim travel ban and rejection of the Paris climate deal rejection are key reasons

By Andrew Hammond
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