Arabs in Israel stage general strike over home demolitions
"The strike is a message to the government: We will not accept being treated as second- or third-class citizens."
Today in history: The Vietnam War is over!
Today is the 40th anniversary of the official end of the Vietnam War.
Nepal calls for help after nation-devastating quake
The death toll soared past 3,700, even without a full accounting from mountain villages that workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.
UN to EU: Take bold steps to rescue refugees
Senior UN officials demand that EU leaders create sufficient channels for safe and regular migration.
U.S. sends forces to train Ukraine National Guard, communists repressed
Some 300 U.S. military personnel are carrying out a training program for the Ukrainian National Guard near the city of Lviv.
Canadians' opposition to anti-communist monument grows
Plans to construct an anti-communist monument in Ottawa, honoring the alleged "victims" of communism, are encountering opposition.
Cuban women’s success is America’s hope
Cuban women occupy 48 percent of the parliament and out of 15 provinces in Cuba, women lead 10.
Right wingers attend “side” meetings during Summit of the Americas
There was a lot of action on the side, at parallel meetings and the Summit of the Peoples.
MoveOn moves to halt GOP sabotage of Iran nuke deal
MoveOn.org is warning that the Republican-led Senate could be starting down the path to a new war in the Mideast.
U.S. moves against Venezuela make for rough Summit of the Americas
The possibility of confrontational situations at the summit is now very high, and can only be diffused by the retraction of the anti-Venezuela statement and sanctions.
