Op-Ed Articles
Yemen Echoes of 1930s Aggression and Descent into Barbarism
By Finian Cunningham
That a defenceless, impoverished country such as Yemen can be openly bombed by hundreds of US-supplied F-15 fighter jets - and for that criminality to be widely endorsed - is a sure sign that the world is once again sliding into the abyss.
Nasrallah to Saudi Invaders
Yemeni People will Triumph, You'll be Defeated
Video - (English)
Hezbollah leader elaborated on the pretexts used by the Saudi Arabia to justify its war on Yemen, saying they are "baseless" pretexts.
A Middle East Holocaust
By Paul Craig Roberts
Washington has committed a terrible crime in our name. Washington not only murdered Iraq, Washington has murdered the Middle East.
McCain Suggests Israel "Go Rogue," Blow Up Iran Negotiations By Starting War
By Zaid Jilani
During a floor speech he gave on March 24th, the senator suggested that Israel "go rogue" and that if they don't they may not survive the next 22 months of the Obama presidency:
Muslim vs. White Mass Murderers
By Matt Peppe
Terrorists are thought to be irredeemable, subhuman creatures who do not even qualify as legitimate members of society with rights.
Pepe Escobar in Eastern Ukraine: Howling in Donetsk
By Pepe Escobar
Quite a few people - in Donbass, in Moscow, and now in Europe - have asked me what struck me most about this visit. I could start by paraphrasing Allen Ginsberg in Howl - "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness".
Repeal, Don't Reform the IMF!
By Ron Paul
The IMF has a history of using the funds provided to it by the American taxpayer to prop up dictatorial regimes and support unsound economic policies.
The United States Could Learn From Its British Ally
By Ivan Eland
Although Britain and France were on the winning side of both world wars, they lost their worldwide empires partly because those wars drained their coffers.
License to Kill
By Dmitry Orlov
As law and order break down in more and more places, we will see more and more US troops on the streets of cities in the US, spreading death and destruction just like they did in Iraq or in Afghanistan.
The Vendetta Against Bowe Bergdahl
By Patrick Martin
The decision by the Pentagon to bring charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy against former Afghanistan prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl is vindictive and politically reactionary.
A World of Violence
By Eduardo Galeano
On Women Who Refused to Live in Silence and Be Consigned to Oblivion.
No One Is Free Until All Are Free
By Chris Hedges
The primacy of personal pleasure obtained at the expense of others is the defining characteristic of a civilization in its death throes.
4 Ways Corporations Owe Us, Big Time-And How They Can Pay Us Back
By Paul Buchheit
Corporate greed has reached its limit. It does not have to be this way.
Show Me the Money, Hillary!
Clintonesque Entitlement Should Be Shunned
By Philip Giraldi
The Clinton's are singular in terms of both their greed and their hubristic sense of entitlement.
Postcard from the End of America: Carlisle, PA
By Linh Dinh
We've become a nation of burger flippers, burrito rollers, taco stuffers, cocktail mixers, surly cashiers, personal care assistants, dog walkers, sign-waving statues of liberties and, whether on sidewalks or more discretely, beggars.
None Of Us Are Free - If One Of Us Is Chained
By Solomon Burke
And there are people still in darkness,
And they just can't see the light.
If you don't say it's wrong then that says it right.
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Hard News
At least 36 dead as Yemen's Houthis shell Aden, warplanes bomb airport:
Yemen's Houthi militiamen and allied army units shelled Aden overnight while Saudi-led coalition jets bombed their positions near the airport, killing at least 36 people, officials and witnesses said on Tuesday.
Saudi-led allied bombing of Sanaa, Yemen, Leaves at Least 11 Dead, 30 Injured:
Saudi-led allied bombing of the Yarim District to the south of Yemen's capital Sanaa has left at least 11 dead and another 30 injured, a security source told Sputnik.
Saudi Arabia kills 45 people in refugee camp in Yemen: Monday:
At least 45 people have been killed in an air strike that struck a refugee camp in the northern Yemeni region of Haradh according to the International Organization for Migration. A humanitarian official earlier said the bombing had targeted a military installation in the vicinity of the camp.
Dozens killed as Yemen tribes clash with Houthis:
Fighting erupted when tribal fighters attacked a Houthi-held area near Asailan. Almost thirty were killed among the Houthis and their loyalists during confrontations which also killed eight members of the tribes, a security source told Al Arabiya.
Saudi-led forces strike Yemen rebels, blockade ports:
Saudi-led naval forces imposed a blockade on Yemen's ports as coalition airstrikes on Monday repelled an advance on the southern port city of Aden by Shiite rebels and forces loyal to a former president, in what appeared to be the most intense day of fighting since the air campaign began five days ago.
Saudi-Led Ground Invasion of Yemen 'Within Days':
Yemeni Foreign Minister said he expects nine member Arab coalition troops to be inside Yemen soon.
Pakistan to join Saudi coalition against Yemen rebels - senior official; -
Pakistan will send troops to Saudi Arabia to give military support to a coalition of mainly Gulf states fighting Yemeni Houthi rebels, a senior government official said on Monday.
Yemen's Houthis enter base on Bab el-Mandeb strait: officials:
Soldiers of the 17th Armoured Division in the Dabab district in Yemen's southwestern Taiz province opened the gates to the Houthis, whose military advance has been challenged by six days of Saudi-led air strikes.
Saudi envoy denounces Nasrallah's speech as 'slanderous':
"The speech made by Hezbollah's General Secretary Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah expressed the confusion experienced by the sides he represents [Iran], and contained a lot of slander and false allegations against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Asiri said in a statement.
Twin Car Bombings in Baghdad Kill At Least 11: Iraq: Monday:
Shortly before noon, the two explosive-laden cars went off simultaneously in a commercial area of the Shiite-dominated Husseiniyah district in northeastern Baghdad, a police officer said. Two policemen were among the dead. At least 26 people were wounded in the attack, he added.
Isis: Shocking images released of blindfolded couple being stoned to death:
Shocking new images have emerged showing Islamic State militants stoning a blindfolded and bound man and woman to death in Iraq. The couple were sentenced to death for having sex before marriage.
US denies killing Iranians in drone strikes in Iraq:
Pentagon rejects claims by Tehran that US killed two Revolutionary Guards in strikes near ISIL-held Tikrit last week.
Iraq forces retake government HQ in Tikrit from IS:
Iraqi forces have retaken the Salaheddin provincial government headquarters in Tikrit from the Islamic State jihadist group, a significant advance in the battle to recapture the city, officials said Tuesday.
US-led coalition says IS still holds parts of Iraq's Tikrit: Baghdad:
The Islamic State group still controls parts of the Iraqi city of Tikrit, which Baghdad announced had been retaken, the US-led coalition battling the jihadists said Tuesday.
IS Killed 44 in Syrian Village.
Islamic State group militants killed Tuesday at least 44 people in Mabuja, a government-held village in central Syria. The violent Islamist group launched the attack Tuesday in a region which is known for its diverse religious sects, including Christian, Ismailis and Alawites.
26 killed in Syria attacks:
A total of 14 people, including two women and two children, died in ground-to-ground rocket attacks and military air raids in Idlib, the capital city of the eponymous northern province that has been under the control of Al Qaeda affiliate Nusra Front since Saturday, when its troops expelled pro-regime forces.
14 killed in Syria car bomb blast:
At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday when a booby-trapped car went off in the Syria's southern province of Daraa, a monitoring group reported.
Syrian military source alleges Turkish role in Idlib offensive:
A Syrian military source accused Turkey on Monday of helping Islamist rebels to stage an assault on Idlib, a provincial capital which fighters seized at the weekend.
Canadian House of Commons votes to extend, expand mission against Islamic State:
Canadian fighter jets will soon begin bombing Islamic extremists in Syria as the federal government moves ahead with its expanded military mission in the Middle East.
Former Israeli Premier Olmert convicted in corruption case:
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted Monday of unlawfully accepting money from a U.S. supporter in a retrial on corruption charges, the latest chapter in the downfall of a man who only years earlier hoped to lead the country to a historic peace agreement with the Palestinians.
Nuclear talks to continue until major disputes overcome: Iran:
Iran is willing to continue talks with six major powers on a preliminary political agreement that will be used as a basis of a comprehensive nuclear deal, a senior nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday.
Iran asks Turkish envoy to explain Erdogan comments:
On Thursday, Erdogan demanded that "Iran and the terrorist groups must withdraw" from Yemen.
Istanbul prosecutor taken hostage in courthouse by far-left Turkish group (VIDEO):
An Istanbul prosecutor has been taken hostage by an armed leftist group threatning to kill him if their demands weren't met. The official was handling the case of the 15-year-old who died in a police gas attack. The standoff is curently underway.
Chad Army Says 54 Islamist Militants Killed in Nigeria Fighting:
Troops from Chad and Niger killed 54 fighters from the Boko Haram Islamist group in a battle around a Nigerian village on Monday, Chad's army said.
Libya's Tripoli-based parliament sacks prime minister:
In an effort to address the country's political crisis, delegates from the rival administrations have been meeting at UN-brokered talks in what has been described as one of the last chances to stop the country from plunging into a full-scale civil war.
Opposition wins Nigeria election:
Nigeria's presidential poll is won by Muhammadu Buhari, in the country's first election victory by the opposition.
33 Insurgents Killed in Latest Offensive in Helmand:
In the latest offensive, at least 33 Taliban insurgents were killed and seven others wounded over the past 24 hours in Sangin district of southern Helmand, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Australian immigration dept leaks G20 leaders' passport info - report:
The personal details of all 20 leaders at the recent G20 summit in Australia have been accidentally leaked by the Australian immigration department. Despite being notified of the high-profile breach four months ago, it neglected to inform anyone.
Australia: Federal Government Set to Introduce Tax on Bank Deposits:
The Government is heading for a fight with the banking industry, which has warned it will have to pass the cost back onto customers.
'Reuters lied': MH17 witness says reporter falsified testimony:
A Lugansk Region resident, whom Reuters cites as saying he saw evidence of a surface-to-air missile launched from rebel-held territory on the day MH17 was downed, told RT the news agency gave a false report of his interview.
Boris Nemtsov murder: Authorities identify 'mastermind' behind killing:
Russia's Investigative Committee has identified the person who gave weapons, a vehicle and money to the man who allegedly murdered the Russian opposition politician, a source close to the investigation told Kommersant.
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Ukraine lost five Indian airplanes:
Five Indian transport airplanes from 40 shipped to Ukraine for modernization under the contract signed in 2009 have disappeared, according to the publication Defense News with reference to the official from Indian Air force.
Soros says ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if West helps:
George Soros is ready to invest $1 billion in Ukraine if Western countries help private investment there, and sees a 1 in 3 chance Greece will leave the euro, the billionaire financier told Austrian newspaper Der Standard.
Russia: BRICS Represents Political and Economic Alliance:
The BRICS group is an alliance of nations based on the long-term strategic interests in the political, economic, social and cultural arena, irrespective of the growth rates of each of its members, the Russian diplomat said
Destroying the Greek economy in order to save it:
European authorities are using dirty tactics to bring Greece to heel
Greece says it's not backing down on its debt relief goal:
Greece has not given up on its aim to renegotiate its debt to render it viable, the country's deputy finance minister said on Monday as talks between Athens and its lenders on reforms to unlock aid continue.
French local elections: Conservatives triumph over left:
France's opposition conservative UMP Party has made big gains in local elections, at the expense of the ruling Socialists. The UMP, led by ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, boosted the number of councils it controls from 40 to 67 in the vote.
'Extradite Obama to Israel, lock the b*stard up': UKIP candidate resigns over FB post:
A parliamentary candidate for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) has stepped down after he said US President Barack Obama should be kidnapped and put on trial in Israel, it has emerged.
Spain: Police Arrest Family, Say Sons Were to Join Jihad:
Police on Tuesday arrested four members of a family, including 16-year-old twin boys who were allegedly about to travel to Syria to become jihadi fighters, the Interior Ministry said.
Facebook accused of tracking all users even if they delete accounts, ask never to be followed:
A new report claims that Facebook secretly installs tracking cookies on users' computers, allowing them to follow usershe website, deleted their account and requested to be no longer followed.
Baja California farm workers demand better pay and working conditions :
Workershave said they currently receive around 110 pesos ($7) for 10-hour working days with no overtime pay.
Honoring Cesar Chavez's Birthday:
The best way to honor Cesar Chavez is by supporting the cause for which he sacrificed everything. That's happening in San Francisco on his birthday this year.
Satellite data indicates sea levels rising faster than expected:
Scientists analysing satellite data warn that rises in sea level are increasing threats to coastal cities and food security
US War on Terror Leaves 1.3 Million Dead in Three Countries :
The U.S.-led "war on terror" which began Sept. 11, 2001, has left at least 1.3 million people dead - mostly civilians - in 12 years in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, a 101-page report revealed.
NSA shooting: One dead after car rams security gate:
One person is dead and at least one other is severely injured after a shooting at a gate to the US National Security Agency headquarters. An unnamed official told the Associated Press that gunfire broke out after a car tried to ram the gate to the sprawling military campus near Washington DC.
Don't See Evil:
Google's boycott campaign against war photography and alternative media
Republicans see Obama as more imminent threat than Putin:
Reuters/Ipsos poll: The poll showed 34 percent of Republicans ranked Obama as an imminent threat, ahead of Putin (25 percent), who has been accused of aggression in the Ukraine, and Assad (23 percent).
Citizens defy Border Patrol as cameras roll at highway checkpoints: Video -
A family in California - who refused to consent to a search or move his car into an inspection area - was yanked out of the vehicle and cuffed in front of his crying 4-year-old son, and soon crying wife. Watch how matters unfold:
Major controversy after police pulled over a firefighter:
"We're going to stop all this nonsense with you guys down here - just stopping people and doing whatever you want, so that's done, those days are over," Soto said
VIDEO: NYPD Cop Epitomizes Why People Distrust Police as He Goes Ballistic on an Uber Driver:
A horrifying glimpse of power going to someone's head when they are granted a shiny badge and forget who they work for.
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