International – Page 116

Peace finally possible in Colombia, justice less certain

January 27, 2016 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

An agreement to end five decades of armed conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government of that country now seems inevitable.

Iran sanctions eased, exiles urge more progress on democratic rights

January 22, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

The Tudeh Party brought attention to the government's economic failings as one reason for its willingness to negotiate with international powers.

New bombings raise tensions, repression in Turkey

January 15, 2016 By Emile Schepers

A suicide bombing, evidently carried out by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, killed ten German tourists in a historic square in downtown Istanbul, Turkey.

Calling out the hypocrisy of the U.S. Cuban blockade

January 14, 2016 By Richard Grassl

Ending restrictions on U.S. tourist travel, expanding U.S. exports to Cuba - both are topics that are unlikely to survive the rigors of Republican-dominated Congress.

Let Cuba Live Committee of Maine says end Cuban Adjustment Act

January 13, 2016 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

"We call upon Congress to repeal the Cuban Adjustment Act," which has "led to the deaths of Cubans crossing the Florida Straits in boats."