Category Archives: Political

Political

From blood diamonds to beach football

In one of the world’s poorest countries an innovative new sports foundation led by a premier league player is changing more than just perceptions.

What’s really happening in Iran right now?

As I wait in Dubai for my Iranian visa application to be processed, I’ve been watching the events portrayed in the international media of Iran’s elections and subsequent demostrations with a certain amount of frustration.

Travels in a troubled nation

I’ve just returned from a journey that extended overland from Delhi to Lahore and up the Karakoram Highway to the ancient Silk Route outpost of Kashgar in China.

UK Tour Operators Linked To Burma’s Military Regime

UK tour operators going to Burma are using hotels and resorts with known links to Burma’s brutal military dictatorship, according to a new briefing by Tourism Concern.

India Fails In Tsunami Rehabilitation Efforts

A two-day ‘National Peoples Tribunal’ on post-tsunami rehabilitation in Chennai, India, has strongly condemned the Indian government’s failure to ensure the rehabilitation of tsunami survivors across the country.