Environmental Issue News

12:33 PM EST
2/10/2012 Report: Air pollution kills thousands in Bangladesh capitalAir pollution in the Bangladesh capital annually kills thousands of urban poor and millions more suffer from respiratory diseases, a burden on the country's inadequate health budget, says a newly-released report.

Source:AHN Topics:Environmental Issue, Environmental Pollution, Air Pollution, Health, Government Health Care, Medicare, Politics, Government, Government Departments

11:46 AM EST
2/10/2012 The Egyptian revolution one year onActivists and trade unions have announced 11 February as a day of general strike and civil disobedience in Egypt - in protest against continued military rule. One year after forcing their long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak to step down on 11 February 2011, many Egyptians are confused about the achievements of the revolution so far.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict

11:40 AM EST
2/10/2012 New report on R2P challenges humanitariansThe United Nations recognizes the international community's Responsibility to Protect (R2P) civilians during conflict, and this philosophy has quickly become embedded in peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions, but a new report questions some basic humanitarian assumptions.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict

11:29 AM EST
2/10/2012 Briefing on Jonglei violenceSeveral clashes involving thousands of combatants in South Sudan's Jonglei state have highlighted the volatility of the world's newest country, affecting some-0,000 people. A major new offensive has been announced to start in early March.

Source:IRIN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict

7:59 PM EST
2/9/2012 Germany, Libya expel Syrian diplomatsGermany’s foreign ministry ordered Thursday four Syrian diplomats to leave the country within three days after two of them were arrested for espionage. Libya also ordered the Syrian mission to leave.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Demonstration

2:01 PM EST
2/9/2012 Clashes in southern Somalia claim at least seven peopleAt least seven people were killed and six others wounded in battle between government forces backed by Raskamboni fighters--a pro-government militia--and Kenyan Defense Forces against Al-Shabaab insurgents in Badhaadhe and Hosingow districts in the Lower Jubba region, government officials said Thursday.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, Armed Conflict, Conflict, Politics, Defense, Armed Forces

1:58 PM EST
2/9/2012 Al-Qaeda leader in Pakistan killed by U.S. drone strikeThe commander of al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan was killed Thursday when a U.S. drone struck his training camp in North Waziristan, according to Pakistani officials and the victim’s followers.

Source:AHN Topics:Unrest, Conflicts And War, War, International Military Intervention, Politics, Defense, Security Measures

12:24 PM EST
2/9/2012 San Francisco expands ban on plastic bagsRetailers in San Francisco will not be asking customers if they prefer paper or plastic when bagging goods. And, if customers don't bring their own reusable bags, they will have to pay for one. The ordinance is meant to reduce litter and waste processing costs. All retail outlets must stop distributing single-use plastic bags by October.

Source:AHN Topics:Arts, Culture And Entertainment, Fashion, Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Environmental Issue

11:51 AM EST
2/9/2012 Remark by Indian border guard chief outrages BangladeshThe Bangladesh government and rights groups are outraged after the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) chief said that it was not possible to stop border firing completely.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Drug Trafficking, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Politics, Government, Ministers (government)

10:19 AM EST
2/9/2012 Insurers, guards earn more from piracy than gangsSomali pirates did not have a good year in 2011, seizing fewer vessels and hostages than in 2010, but the world still paid a heavy price for their activity.

Source:TML Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Kidnapping, Unrest, Conflicts And War, Conflict, Economy, Business And Finance, Financial And Business Service, Insurance