Translations, Party Statements, and News from Around the World.
by Ali Abunimah Israeli soldiers had a “fun” time making what they called “Rachel Corrie pancakes.” Photos of the event were posted on the Facebook page of the “Heritage House,” a settlement in occupied East Jerusalem that houses so-called “lone soldiers,”… Read More ›
by BOB WEBER Recently published historical research says hungry aboriginal children and adults were once used as unwitting subjects in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats. “This was the hardest thing I’ve ever written,” said Ian Mosby, who has revealed… Read More ›
Mohammed Sultan, deputy head of Egypt’s national ambulance service said that 36 people were killed on Friday during violent clashes between supporters and opponents of deposed President Morsi. 1,138 more were injured, according to the Health Ministry. Some of the… Read More ›
South American leaders flank the Bolivian President as he rails against US air piracy in manhunt for Snowden – Sarah Lazare, staff writer Bolivian President Evo Morales threatened Thursday to shut down the U.S. embassy in his country after a forced… Read More ›
Brandon Bryant, 27, served as a drone operator from 2006 to 2011 at bases in Nevada, New Mexico and Iraq He could clearly see his targets through thermal images on a computer When he was recruited to the job, he… Read More ›
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians, mostly young people, are in the streets to demand the reduction of the absurd buses fares and a free pass. Public transport in our country is of poor quality, though it is one of the… Read More ›
Today is the 4th of July, a holiday celebrated all over the nation as the date of American Independence from the British crown. I was considering burning an American flag to protest US foreign policy, imperial aggression, indigenous holocaust, sponsorship… Read More ›
Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was ousted in a military coup Wednesday, with security forces forbidding him from leaving the country, arresting a number of top Muslim Brotherhood officials, and raiding media outlets in the midst of broadcasts. Saad El-Katani, the… Read More ›
President Mohamed Morsi was stripped of his power and detained by the Egyptian army as the constitution has been suspended. Those gathered on Cairo’s Tahrir Square welcomed the news with cheers, although post-coup Egypt remains highly unstable. Morsi has reportedly… Read More ›
Bogota, July 1 (Prensa Latina) The insurgent Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) called today for an alliance and mobilization of all sectors of society and the left. In a document titled Declaration… Read More ›
Egypt’s president has rejected an army ultimatum to resolve the ongoing crisis within 48 hours. The military insisted that unless a solution is found, they will introduce a roadmap for the country’s future, stressing that national security was at risk…. Read More ›
Millions spilled out on to the streets of Egypt to demand the resignation of President Mohamed Morsi on the first anniversary of his inauguration, with sporadic outbreaks of violence leaving over a dozen dead and hundreds injured. On Monday, protesters… Read More ›
By Sara C Nelson A Catholic priest has been killed in Syria, it has been confirmed by the official Vatican news agency. Franciscan Father Francois Murad died after fighters linked to the jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra attacked the monastery he was staying… Read More ›
President Vladimir Putin says NSA leaker Edward Snowden may stay in Russia, if he wants to, but only if he stops activities aimed against the United States. “There is one condition if he wants to remain here: he must stop… Read More ›
by Mark Tran Report challenges traditional thinking that the west is pouring money into Africa through aid without receiving much in return Africa lost up to $1.4tn in illicit financial flows in 1980-2009, far exceeding money coming in over the same… Read More ›
The Red Phoenix 