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War threats against Iran as U.N. meets

This year’s United Nations General Assembly session opened during an escalation of tensions between the United States and the Islamic…

October 4, 2012

The crisis in China: Behind the expulsion of Bo Xilai

The leadership of the Communist Party of China has expelled former Politburo member Bo Xilai from the party, removed him…

October 3, 2012

Pro-U.S. demonstrations target militias in Benghazi, Libya

The attacks on the U.S. Consulate and another compound in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11, resulting in the deaths of…

September 30, 2012

Wildcat strikes of platinum, gold miners reflect deepening economic crisis in South Africa

Miners at the Marikana Lonmin Platinum PLC facilities returned to work on Sept. 20 after a bitter six-week strike that…

September 30, 2012

Toronto tribunal & assembly demands: “Free the Cuban 5!”

Toronto, Canada — Toronto City Hall was the site of the Breaking the Silence Peoples’ Tribunal and Assembly Sept. 21-23.…

September 30, 2012

Marking the death of BAYAN leader in Manila, Philippines

By Renato Reyes, Jr.   “The place of honor is in the line of fire.” – Lean Alejandro Sept. 19 —…

September 30, 2012

Haiti: No more words, people want deeds

A number of strong, militant protests against the government of Michel Martelly have taken place in Cap-Haitien, the second largest…

September 29, 2012

Attack on NATO airbase blow to Afghan occupation

“I think we are on track!” in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta cheerily told reporters on Sept. 21. But the…

September 27, 2012

Colombia peace talks: Interviews with the insurgency

FARC-EP Comandante Timochenko The first exclusive interview with the top comandante of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-Peoples’ Army),…

September 27, 2012

The real criminals behind Pakistan’s factory fires

The deadly fire of 1911 — which killed 146 workers, mostly immigrant women and girls — and the ensuing publicity,…

September 27, 2012