Among the many accusations leveled against Barack Obama by the political right, few have become so commonly accepted as the claim that he is a socialist and even a Marxist. Even in what passes for mainstream political discourse one can… Read More ›
International
Translations, Party Statements, and News from Around the World.
Rebels film execution of 11 Syrian soldiers, as Obama continues anti-Assad rhetoric
As a new video is published showing fighters of the Al Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front in Syria executing 11 men they say are Bashar Assad’s soldiers, Obama talks to Turkey’s Erdogan, renewing threats of action against the Syrian government. The video,… Read More ›
US chalks up more first-day newborn deaths than rest of industrialized world combined – report
The number of babies dying in their first day of life remains significantly higher in the United States than 33 other leading industrialized nations combined, an annual report compiled by Save the Children reveals. The London-based charity’s “State of the… Read More ›
“Rapid descent into sectarian violence”: Video shows Syrian rebel biting into soldier’s heart
A disturbing video which shows a Syrian rebel commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into it shows that the country’s civil war has rapidly descended into sectarian violence and revenge killings, Human Rights Watch said on… Read More ›
Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed by construction company in Belize
One of the oldest and most famous Mayan pyramids has been destroyed by a construction company in Belize, while digging for crushed rock for a road they were building. The authorities reported on Monday that the company was using bulldozers… Read More ›
Ronald Reagan: Accessory to Genocide – Ex-Guatemalan Dictator Rios Montt Guilty of Mayan Genocide
By Robert Parry More than any recent U.S. president, Ronald Reagan has been lavished with honors, including his name attached to Washington’s National Airport. But the conviction of Reagan’s old ally, ex-Guatemalan dictator Rios Montt, for genocide means “Ronnie” must face… Read More ›
Mali under indefinite occupation
France Parliament Votes to Extend Combat Mission While UN Security Council Readies a Policing Force by Roger Annis France’s National Assembly and Senate have voted to extend the country’s military intervention in Mali. A resolution passed both houses of parliament on April… Read More ›
Under the black flag of al-Qaeda: the Syrian city ruled by gangs of extremists
by Richard Spencer Islamists are tightening their grip in the power vacuum in the uprising, reports Richard Spencer. The black flag of al-Qaeda flies high over Raqqa’s main square in front of the governor’s smart new palace, its former occupant… Read More ›
Former U.S.-Backed Military Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Found Guilty of Genocide in Guatemala
Efraín Ríos Montt held to account for abuses in campaign that killed an estimated 200,000 and led to 45,000 disappearances The former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt was convicted of genocide on Friday after a court found him guilty of… Read More ›
US wants 9 permanent bases in Afghanistan after 2014 ISAF withdrawal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions out of the United States in negotiations for a security pact for the country, as Washington wants to maintain nine military bases in Afghanistan after ISAF troops withdraw in 2014. As… Read More ›
Israel used depleted uranium shells in air strike
Israel used “a new type of weapon”, a senior official at the Syrian military facility that came under attack from the Israeli Air Force told RT. “When the explosion happened it felt like an earthquake,” said the source, who was present… Read More ›
“Israel trying to drag US into Syrian conflict”
Israel’s reported second air strike on Syria in two days targeted a facility just outside the capital. But there was no escalation toward Israel to justify the attack – and Tel Aviv is only trying to drag the US into… Read More ›
North Korea removes missiles from launch sites
In a sudden de-escalation of tension on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang has removed two of its ballistic missile units from their launching positions, US officials confirmed. Two Musudan missiles, capable of hitting targets 2,500 miles away, were withdrawn from a… Read More ›
UN says chemical weapons used by Syrian insurgents
UN human rights investigators have gathered testimony from casualties of Syria’s civil war and medical staff indicating that rebel forces have used the nerve agent sarin, one of the lead investigators said on Sunday. The United Nations independent commission of… Read More ›
America’s “Most Wanted” Terrorist: An Open Letter From Assata
My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th century escaped slave. Because of government persecution, I was left with no other choice than to flee from the political repression, racism and violence that dominate the US government’s policy… Read More ›
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