Iran opposition grows as regime increases repression
The Ahmadenijed regime appears increasingly detached from the real world, and opposition continues on the streets.
Is Myanmar at a crossroads?
So far 2011 is proving to be an eventful year for Myanmar, formerly known as and still generally called Burma.
Reject terrorism, extradite Posada
The time is overdue for justice-minded people to organize to secure terrorist Luis Posada's extradition to Venezuela.
New WikiLeaks documents add to Guantanamo controversy
WikiLeaks has released yet another cache of highly secret, highly controversial documents - this time about the U.S. detention facility at its naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Cuban Communist Party congress recalls victories, projects more
At the Cuban Communist Party's sixth congress, it was an occasion for remembering and rededication.
Czech Communist Party faces repression
In the "democratic" Czech Republic, the government argues that communism is a criminal ideology, just like Nazism.
Tough elections for India's communists
Two Communist-led states of India, West Bengal, with a population of 90 million and Kerala, with 30 million, are in the midst of tough elections.
Cuban communists elect new leaders, plan for changes
Party leaders stressed that even though some of the proposals may seem radical, their purpose is not to dismantle, but to strengthen Cuba's socialist system.
World Notes: Finland, Honduras, Japan – and more
Buoyed by opposition to EU bailouts and disillusionment with government scandals and arrivals of new immigrants, the populist True Finn Party won 19.1 percent of the votes in elections April 17.
Strike shakes up Bolivian government
President Evo Morales' socialist government is close to warding off a challenge to its staying power.
