10 Myths About Obama's Latest War
By Reese Erlich
The reality on the ground is far different from the propaganda coming out of Washington.
Obama's Astounding Distortion Of History
By Finian Cunningham
The lawless conduct of America and its mockery of the UN Charter is today the greatest threat to world peace.
More Washington Lies
By Paul Craig Roberts
Whatever is occurring in Hong Kong, it bears no relation to what is being reported about it in the Western print and TV media.
Failure Is Success
How American Intelligence Works in the Twenty-First Century
By Tom Engelhardt
Why exactly are we supporting 17 versions of intelligence gathering to the tune of at least $68 billion a year?
Cristina Fernandez Says 'Look North' If Anything Happens to Her
By TelSur
The President of Argentina has suggested that the United States are planning to overthrow her government, and even assassinate her on Tuesday evening.
Chomsky: Corporations and the Richest Americans Viscerally Oppose the Common Good
By Noam Chomsky
The Masters of Mankind want us to become the "stupid nation" in the interests of their short-term gain.
Jimmy Carter: Slavery is worse now than in 1700s
By CNBC
Human slavery is a serious problem in the U.S. and is more prolific now than during the 18th and 19th century.
'Creating A World Culture That Is Nonviolent'
By Robert J. Burrowes
'If we are to reach real peace in the world, we shall have to begin with the children.'
The True Roots of Human Violence
The Bomb in the Brain - The Effects of Child Abuse
By Stefan Molyneux
The physical, emotional and medical effects of child abuse. You cannot understand or oppose the violence of the world without understanding its true source.
Accused of Stealing a Backpack, High School Student Jailed for Nearly Three Years Without Trial
Democracy Now!
The incredible story of how a 16-year-old high school sophomore from the Bronx ended up spending nearly three years locked up at the Rikers jail in New York City after he says he was falsely accused.
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Hard News
Bush- Blair Legacy Continues As - Iraq:
Violence killed 1,119 last month: Acts of violence across Iraq killed at least 1,119 people last month, according to UN figures released on Wednesday excluding the restive western province of Anbar and casualties among jihadists.
81 killed in fighting with IS in Iraq, 5 villages freed:
At least 81 people were killed on Wednesday in air strikes and clashes between the Iraqi security forces and insurgent militants, including those with the Islamic State (IS) group, security sources said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
19 people killed in bomb attacks across Baghdad as airstrikes continue;
At least 14 people were killed in a car bomb blast that ripped through a busy commercial street in a southeastern neighbourhood of Baghdad, as airstrikes continued against Islamic State targets in Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister opposes Arab strikes in Iraq:
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has told the BBC he "totally" opposes Arab nations joining air strikes against Islamic State in his country.
45 civilians, including 41 children, killed by explosions in Homs: Homs province:
Deaths rose to 48, the number of people who were killed by 2 explosions in Ekrima neighborhood in Homs city today, including 41 children, and 3 elements from the criminal security, including 1 officer, when they came to the area after the first explosion
More US raids as ISIL advances on Syria town:
Efforts continue to repel Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant fighters as they advance within 2km of Kobane.
Turkey: Gov't seeks approval from Parliament for foreign troops in Turkey:
In a move demonstrating its commitment to the US-led coalition against the extremist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Turkish government has submitted a motion to Parliament asking for authorization to send Turkish troops abroad and allowing significant foreign troop deployments on Turkish territory for the first time.
Syria: Turkey's Plans And Other Confused Thinking: Analysis -
Under U.S. pressure the Turkish parliament will vote tomorrow on joining the coalition against the Islamic State. But that will only be a disguise. The real aim of the Turkish president Erdogan is to install a puppet Islamist regime in Damascus.
Report: ISIS "war" could cost up to $22B per year:
The war against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) could cost the United States between $2.4 billion and $22 billion per year, according a report released Monday by a nonpartisan Washington-based budget research institute.
Obama skipped most of his daily intelligence briefings - Govt Accountability Institute:
US President Barack Obama has attended only 42 percent of his daily intelligence briefings since assuming office more than five and a half years ago, according to a new study.
Palestinian negotiator Erekat compares Netanyahu to Islamic State leader:
Erekat told AFP that Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations 'finally closed the door on progress towards a two-state solution.'
Obama warns Israel Mid-East 'status quo' must change:
US President Barack Obama warned Wednesday that the "status quo" between Israel and the Palestinians must change to avoid a repeat of this year's war with Hamas in Gaza.
Tzipi Livni: Israel shares same "values" as "moderate" Saudi Arabia:
Israeli war crimes fugitive and justice minister Tzipi Livni says that her country shares the same values with such "moderate" Arab regimes as Saudi Arabia, other autocratic Gulf states and the Egyptian dictatorship that massacred more than one thousand protestors in cold blood just over a year ago.
Israeli airline criticized over Orthodox Jews 'bullying' women passengers:
Israel's national airline El Al has been petitioned to "stop the bullying, intimidation and discrimination against women" on its flights by ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to be seated next to women on religious grounds.
El Al 'gender discrimination' may violate U.S. law, claims N.Y. activist rabbi:
In wake of petition urging El Al to act on Haredi passengers who refuse to sit next to women, Conservative rabbi and attorney calls on unhappy clients to use U.S. Federal law to pressure airlines.
At least 22 killed in Guinea-Bissau after vehicle hits landmine:
At least 22 people were killed in Guinea-Bissau when a vehicle taking them to a funeral struck a landmine, a police source said on Saturday.
Seven Militants Killed, 15 Arrested in Army Raids in Egypt:
The Egyptian army yesterday launched raids in North Sinai cities of Rafah and Sheikh Zuied, killing seven militants and destroying 20 terroristic areas including houses and shelters as well as destroying four vehicles used by militants in theirs attacks against army and police personnel, the report said.
Twin Suicide Attack on Afghan Army Buses Kill 7:
At least seven people were killed on Wednesday when two Taliban suicide bombers army buses in Kabul. "Six military personnel and one civilian were killed in one attack, and 15 were injured. Four military personnel were injured in the other attack."
NATO airstrike in Khost leaves 4 civilians dead:
A district development council head was killed in a militant attack in southeastern Paktia province while four people -- believed to be civilians -- lost their lives in a NATO drone strike in southern Khost on Tuesday.
Pakistan: Six killed, 12 hurt in Quetta blasts, firing:
Police officials said that three persons were killed when unidentified armed men attacked a barber shop on the Zarghoon Road. The attackers hurled a hand grenade which exploded in the shop injuring 13 people, some seriously. Later, three of them breathed their last on their way to hospital.
America's deadly double tap drone attacks are 'killing 49 people for every known terrorist in Pakistan':
Just one in 50 victims of America's deadly drone strikes in Pakistan are terrorists - while the rest are innocent civilians, a new report claimed
IHC moved for registration of murder case against Pervez Musharraf on killings in drone strikes:
Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been moved for registration of murder case against Pervez Musharraf in respect of the innocent citizens who have been killed in drone strikes in tribal areas of the country.
China is Hong Kong's future - not its enemy:
Protesters cry democracy but most are driven by dislocation and resentment at mainlanders' success
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US Now Admits it is Funding "Occupy Central":
The US State Department through a myriad of organizations and NGOs is behind the so-called "Occupy Central" protests in Hong Kong.
Ukraine: 10 people killed in renewed Donetsk fighting:
Rebels in eastern Ukraine are closing in on the government-held airport in Donetsk in fighting that has killed 10 people and further undermined a shaky truce. The deaths were reported on Wednesday in residential areas caught in the crossfire between pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian army.
Putin Tells Merkel Further Shelling of Civilians in Eastern Ukraine Must Be Prevented:
On Wednesday, the authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic said the shelling of a school and a public transport stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk had killed 11.
Strong proof Right Sector, National Guard linked to mass graves near Donetsk - Moscow:
There is irrefutable evidence that the National Guard and ultra-nationalist Right Sector fighters are responsible for the murder of people recently discovered in mass burial sites near Donetsk, eastern Ukraine said Russia's Investigative Committee.
UK drops charges against Moazzam Begg, ex-Guantanamo inmate:
Moazzam Begg to be released on Wednesday after seven terrorism charges related to Syria are dropped at pre-trial review. Begg, 45, was among four people arrested in February under suspicion of allegations including that he had attended a "terrorist" training camp in Syria.
Associate of Dallas Ebola patient under close monitoring:
Due to close contact with a patient diagnosed with the Ebola virus, a second person is under the close monitoring of health officials as a possible second patient, said the director of Dallas County's health department Wednesday morning in an interview with WFAA.
Dallas parents fearing Ebola remove children from school:
Parents on Wednesday were removing their children from a Dallas school where a student may have had contact with the Ebola patient diagnosed Tuesday.
Ebola worse than HIV, SARS - UN official:
The man leading the UN response to the Ebola epidemic, Dr. David Nabaro, says Ebola poses a worse threat to humanity than HIV or SARS and the global effort to combat it is woefully inefficient and that he needs $30 million now.
Combatting Panic: Ebola, the CDC, and Crisis Communication;
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States. Almost on cue, panic and overreaction were rampant, most notably on social media.
Congress Cuts $8.7 Billion in Food Stamps, But Finds $22 Billion to Fight ISIS:
Congress has no difficulty authorizing billions for vague bombing campaigns that are unlikely to be successful on any genuine metric.
Children For Sale:
Child-buying masquerading as adoption in Oklahoma, House panel told: In some cases, women expecting are offered outright cash for their children.
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