Op-Ed Articles
NATO's Shadow of Nazi Operation Barbarossa
By Finian Cunningham
The West has never suffered in history to the depth that the Russian people have;
German, European Govs: America's "Dangerous Propaganda"
By Robert Barsocchini
German government officials have "recently referred to U.S. statements of Russian involvement in the Ukraine fighting as 'dangerous propaganda'".
How ISIS Became the Face of Evil
By Arun Gupta
The Islamic State's gruesome propaganda serves its purposes well, and those of the United States too.
The Secret Saudi Ties to Terrorism
By Daniel Lazare
This is the dark side of the alliance that Washington has struggled to keep under wraps.
How Iran and the US intersect in "Syraq"
By Pepe Escobar
The power that is actually corralling and subduing the fake Caliphate on the ground in Iraq is not the hyper-power, but Iran, which is offering tactical, strategic and air support to Baghdad.
The Real Story Behind The Republicans' Iran Letter
By Gareth Porter
The response to the letter has primarily distracted public attention from the real issue it raises: how the big funders of the Likud Party in Israel control Congressional actions on Iran.
Who's Afraid of the Israel Lobby?
By Andrew Levine
Why then did they US Congress make spectacles of themselves listening, yet again, to what Benjamin Netanyahu has to say about Iran? Why would they care? Why would anybody care what Netanyahu thinks?
The Art Of Becoming Human
By Pete Dolack,
You were not willing to risk yourselves for our nation but you sent hundreds of thousands of young men and women to be sacrificed in a senseless war with no more thought than it takes to put out the garbage.
The CIA And America's Presidents
Some rarely discussed truths shaping contemporary American democracy
By John Chuckman
It is actually hard to imagine now any possibility of someone's being elected President and opposing what the CIA recommends.
The Decline and Fall of the American State; Enjoy It
By Karen Kwiatkowski
Each day brings more lies from government, military, intelligence apparatus, law enforcement, big banking, big business, big pharma, "common core," and the whole global warming conglomerate.
Obama's Selma Song: America Is Not Racist - It's Just Ferguson
By Glen Ford
For Obama and Holder, the routine killing of unarmed Blacks by police is "tragic," but not evidence of anything endemic in American society - certainly, not something for the U.S. Justice Department to worry about.
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Hard News
Iraq: 40 troops, 10 Daesh militants killed in Anbar:
Daesh militants dug a tunnel underneath an Iraqi military headquarters and killed several Iraqi troops in a daring attack in western Anbar.
26 Iraqi soldiers killed in clashes with IS:
A total of 26 members of Iraqi security forces were killed and 72 others wounded in clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants Friday in northern Iraq, security sources said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Islamic State conflict: Iraqi forces 'push into Tikrit':
About 3,000 Iraqi soldiers and police made a final push for the city, backed by 20,000 Popular Mobilisation Shia militiamen and a much smaller force of Sunni tribesmen.
Iraq troops killed in Anbar blast, U.S. says wasn't coalition strike:
The source said he believed the bomb was launched from a U.S.-led coalition aircraft, but coalition spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Gilleran said the only strike it carried out in the province did not result in any "friendly casualties".
Video seems to show 3 UK girls before they went to Syria:
Turkish authorities said the man was working for the intelligence service of a country that is part of the anti-IS coalition, but did not publicly name the country. On Friday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the man was a Syrian citizen.
Assad Must Go, Says United States:
" Assad must go and be replaced through a negotiated, political transition that is representative of the Syrian people," she added.
Is This Really The First Time Syrian Rebels Have Been Aided By The US?:
The first evidence of the American military training opposition fighters in Syria was recorded on March 6, 2012, in an email thread released by WikiLeaks as part of The Global Intelligence Files.
Turkish coastguard opens fire on refugee ship:
Coastguard opens fire to stop cargo vessel carrying 337 mainly Syrian refugees heading towards European Union waters.
Reports: "Israeli Soldier Killed As Syrian Army Targets Gunmen In al-Quneitra":
The reports allege the officer was among a number of Israeli commanders who met with leaders of the "Free Syrian Army" a few days ago, including Abu Osama an-Na'imi, who was also killed in the incident.
Security Council reportedly starting talks on lifting Iran sanctions:
Officials say major world powers considering a resolution to remove UN sanctions if a nuclear deal goes through
Republicans protest talks on ending UN sanctions on Iran:
The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee warned President Barack Obama on Thursday not to try an end-run around Congress by getting the United Nations to implement a nuclear deal with Iran.
Iran ready to fund Yemeni power stations, Al Houthis say:
Iran will provide Yemen with fuel for a year and build a power station, the Yemeni state Saba news agency reported.
Yemen: GCC invites Houthis to Riyadh conference:
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has said that Yemen's Shi'ite Houthi group will be invited to attend peace talks in Riyadh, but only if they recognize the "legitimacy" of President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.
Netanyahu Using Congressional Address In New Campaign Ad, Just As Critics Warned:
Netanyahu is using his speech as a prop in a campaign commercial back in Israel, where the prime minister is shown basking in the applause of members of Congress who did not boycott his speech.
: Is This the Man Who Could Beat Netanyahu
Isaac Herzog has maintained a lead in opinion polls but winning the election is not enough to become prime minister
Islamic State Group Accepts Boko Haram's Pledge of Allegiance:
"We announce to you to the good news of the expansion of the caliphate to West Africa because the caliph... has accepted the allegiance of our brothers of the Sunni group for preaching and the jihad," said Mohammed al-Adnani, a spokesperson for the group.
US kills three people in Somali:
A suspected drone attack killed three alleged, members of Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist rebel group on Thursday in southern Somalia while they were driving in a car, residents said.
Kenya Police: 3 people killed in attack on governor's convoy:
Islamic militants attacked a governor's convoy in north Kenya on Friday for the second time in five months, killing three people, a police official said.
Italian Premier Renzi calls for intervention in Libya:
There is an absolute need to intervene in Libya before Islamic State (IS) militias systematically conquer part of the country, said Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in an interview broadcast by the Sky TG24 news.
Sisi kicks off Egypt's economy conference as bombs rock Cairo:
Egypt's president kicked off a high stakes international conference on Friday afternoon in which the country will attempt to attract an estimated $60bn to jump start its troubled economy.
Will foreign investors in Egypt have blood on their hands?: News Analysis -
The Sisi regime is corrupt. Recent leaks have shown the leadership of the armed forces - ostensibly in charge of the country's economic recovery - routinely syphoning money from the public coffers.
Russia to supply Antey-2500 missile system to Egypt by end of 2016 - source:
"In accordance with the contract, Egypt will receive the Antey-2500 anti-ballistic missile system with three divisions, including a command post. The contract is worth more than $1 billion
Egypt to build new administrative and business capital:
It says the city will house up to five million residents and be built in the corridor between Cairo and the Red Sea.
Kiev Admits Existence of Contracts on Delivery of Lethal Weapons From EU:
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced that Ukraine has contracts with a range of EU countries on delivery of weaponry, including lethal.
Victoria Nuland Talks Nonsense and Plans for War;
While Nuland describes Crimea and eastern Ukraine as in the grip of a "Reign of Terror", over 90 percent Crimeans support unification with Russia. The fact Nuland is prepared to depart so far from reality when discussing Ukraine is dangerous rather than funny.
German Officials: Claims of Russian Invasion of Ukraine Are American Propaganda:
The German government is expressing increased annoyance over what it is calling "dangerous propaganda" meant to sabotage the ceasefire.
Bulgaria, United States to start military drills amid Ukraine crisis;
NATO allies Bulgaria and the United States will stage a series of joint military drills over the next three and a half months, the Bulgarian defense ministry said on Friday, amid increased tensions with Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Putin informed that Nemtsov murder suspects could have been tortured - human rights chief:
According to Fedotov, the president has been informed of the results of the visit by members of the Civic Supervisory Commission Andrey Babushkin and Eva Merkacheva to a pre-trial detention centre in Moscow, where they met several detainees held there.
UK support for China-backed Asia bank prompts US concern:
The US has expressed concern over the UK's bid to become a founding member of a Chinese-backed development bank. The UK is the first big Western economy to apply for membership of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Julian Assange to be questioned by Swedish prosecutors in London:
Lawyers for Julian Assange have claimed victory after a Swedish prosecutor bowed to pressure from the courts and agreed to break the deadlock in his case by interviewing the WikiLeaks founder in London.
Venezuela's Maduro says may go to U.S. to challenge Obama: -
Ridiculing the U.S. qualification of Venezuela as a security threat, President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday he may travel to Washington to challenge American counterpart Barack Obama.
US General Says Venezuela Coup Possible, Denies Involvement:
The high-ranking military official has made confusing statements about possible U.S. involvement in coup plans in Venezuela.
Bolivia Demands US Ask Venezuela for 'Forgiveness':
"If Obama doesn't want to meet his match at the Summit of the Americas, he should ask Latin America, and especially Venezuela, for forgiveness. If he doesn't, he'll be up against anti-imperialist presidents and governments," said Morales.
US Military University Accused of Hiring Human Rights Abusers:
A military university funded by the U.S. government has been accused of hiring a former Colombian military commander accused of complicity in a 1997 massacre.
Police State Canada?:
Back in 2006, the newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, right-wing Conservative Stephen Harper warned that "You won't recognize Canada when I'm through with it." After nine grueling years, that's already true in many ways.
Canadian Town Bans Spitting, Swearing And Gathering In Groups Of Three Or More:
What has prompted this move towards a more controlled populace? The answer appears to be that it's just something the town's law enforcement wanted.
Judge Rules Philadelphia Buses Must Run Anti-Islam Ads Featuring Hitler:
"Islamic Jew-Hatred: It's in the Quran," with a picture of Hitler meeting with Muslim nationalist Haj Amin al-Husseini, who was active in pan-Arabism when Palestine was a British territory.
After first lab-grown burger, test-tube chicken is next on menu:
Two years after scientists cooked up the first test tube beef hamburger, researchers in Israel are working on an even trickier recipe: the world's first lab-grown chicken.
Starving Sea Lions Washing Ashore by the Hundreds in California:
Experts suspect that unusually warm waters are driving fish and other food away from the coastal islands where sea lions breed and wean their young.
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