Nuclear weapons group praises historic Iran agreement
"This historic agreement will ensure Iran will not produce a nuclear weapon, making the U.S. and the world a safer place."
U.S. military intervenes in Latin America, Marines going to Honduras
The official version of their mission is to carry out "training for forces in the region, humanitarian assistance missions, and anti-drug operations."
Cuba restructures its socialism: steadily but without stopping or pausing
About 30 miles west of this city, one of the largest construction projects since the start of the Cuban revolution in 1959 is taking shape.
Iran and six powers seal framework deal on nukes
Iran and world powers sealed a breakthrough agreement Thursday outlining limits on Iran's nuclear program.
U.S troops take dragoon ride through Eastern Europe
At the demonstration against "Dragoon Ride" in Prague, speakers also denounced Czech membership in NATO.
Cuba, United States “respectfully” chat about human rights
The U.S. has talked of supposed maltreatment of "political prisoners" in Cuba. Cubans need simply say "Guantanamo" to put that in perspective.
Today in history: A joke from the USSR for April Fools’ Day
I heard the following joke in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, then part of the USSR, as was Moldavia.
Blockupy movement blossoms in Frankfurt
Blockupy gathered disparate groups into a solid force, not only on the question of Greece but against the highway robbery tactics of the powerful private German banks.
Fascists at the gate in Greece
Golden Dawn - with its Holocaust denial, its swastikas, and Hitler salutes - makes it look like it inhabits the fringe, but it has roots that make it dangerous.
Why is U.S. media silent on Colombia's child rape report?
U.S. military soldiers and contractors sexually abused at least 54 children in Colombia between 2003 and 2007 and the rapists were never punished.
