Mass uprising is shaking up Iraq
Iraq has witnessed a growing mass protest movement with demonstrations held every Friday since July 31 at Tahrir Square.
South Africa: miners’ killing marked with call for unity
President Jacob Zuma called on South Africans to remember the 44 people killed at the Marikana platinum mine.
Dissident journalists persecuted in Mexico
Ruben Espinosa was evidently on a special list because of his photojournalism activities, including the investigation of a previous murder of a journalist.
Interview with Greece PM Alexis Tsipras: “Austerity is a dead end”
On July 29, Sto Kokkino, the radio station politically close to SYRIZA, broadcast a long interview with Greece's Prime Minister.
Kenyans and Ethiopians welcome Obama with open arms
Obama's Kenyan paternal family background made his presence in the country as much a homecoming as a state visit.
U.S.-Turkey deal: disaster in the making
The agreement between Turkey and the U.S. to cooperate against the Islamic State in Syria brings to mind a description of "crackpot realists."
Fears mount in Guatemala as elections approach
Voters will elect a new president to succeed Otto Perez Molina of the Patriotic Party, who is not allowed a second term.
Social democratic NDP could lead Canada’s next government
If Thomas Mulcair has his way, he will head Canada's first social democratic government. With an election just called on Aug. 3, polls indicate that this may happen.
Germany's anti-immigrant politicians are today's Know-Nothings
Today, unfortunately, we are blessed with anti-immigrant Know-Nothings in many countries.
Shielded for decades, Pinochet thugs now face justice
Those involved in and responsible for the military takeover of Chile in 1973 are finally facing justice.
