Op-Ed Articles
War Threat Rises As Economy Declines
By Paul Craig Roberts
Russia and China have finally realized that their choice is vassalage or war.
CONFIRMED: US "Operation Rooms" Backing Al Qaeda in Syria
By Tony Cartalucci
Beyond Iran, Russia faces the prospect of its Caucasus region being turned into a corridor of terror aimed straight at the heart of Russia itself.
Is Saudi Arabia Now the Israel of the Gulf?
By Robert Naiman
Saudi Arabia is apparently becoming the Israel of the Gulf countries: a habitual aggressor in its neighborhood, enabled in its aggression by the United States.
Stop Whining. Long Live Israel's New and Honest Government
By Gideon Levy
Israel's new government won't spout hollow slogans about peace, human rights, and justice. The truth will be thrust in the faces of Israelis - and the world.
The Murder of Osama bin Laden
By Seymour M. Hersh
The White House's story might have been written by Lewis Carroll.
US Establishment Press Dismiss, Shrug Off Seymour Hersh's Story on Killing of bin Laden
By Kevin Gosztola
It demonstrates how easily officials can manipulate the press to tell the story they want told about the "War on Terrorism."
The Greek Endgame
Time to Choose between Default and Defeat
By Jerome Roos
The endgame is here. The Eurozone will not back down. Either the Greek government defaults, or it will be defeated. There is no other way.
A Nation of Snitches
By Chris Hedges
A totalitarian state is only as strong as its informants. And the United States has a lot of them.
Why the Rich Don't Care About Jobs for the Rest of Us
By Paul Buchheit
Every American, of course, deserves the opportunity to earn a living wage. It will take a revolution against narcissism to make it happen.
Crisis Of Civilization
By Nafeez Ahmed
"This civilization in it's current form can not survive the 21st centuary"
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72 killed as Syrian army fights rebels to free government loyalists:
At least 72 fighters were killed in a single day as the Syrian army battled to relieve some 250 besieged regime loyalists under rebel assault, a monitoring group said on Monday.
Lebanon's Hezbollah claims it killed 20 Syrian al Qaeda militants:
Hezbollah said on Sunday it had killed over 20 fighters from Syria's al Qaeda wing and destroyed several hideouts and training camps the fighters had set up to launch attacks in Lebanon across the rugged border with Syria.
Syrian army, Hezbollah chase jihadis from strategic Qalamoun hilltop, 7 killed:
The report said that clashes around the town of Ras al-Maara witnessed fierce clashes, which led to the killing of Nusra commander Abu al-Shweikh, and a field commander identified as Abu Khaled.
Turkish premier crosses into Syria to visit Ottoman tomb:
Turkey's prime minister crossed into Syrian territory in an armored convoy Sunday to pay a surprise visit to the tomb of the grandfather of the founder of the Ottoman Empire. The move prompted immediate criticism from Syria, which accused Turkey of acting aggressively toward a sovereign state
Iraq bombings kill seven civilians, injure 16:
At least seven civilians have been killed and 16 others injured when separate bomb attacks ripped through residential areas in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, and elsewhere in the country.
Five killed in fresh Saudi assault on Yemen's Hajjah:
Saudi bombers continued their strikes on Yemen's northern territories on Sunday with five people reportedly killed in the Hajjah province, adjacent to Sa'ada
One killed as Saudi forces, Houthis clash on Yemen border:
Saudi forces and Houthi rebels exchanged heavy artillery and rocket fire on the Yemen border, killing one and injuring four, a day before a five-day ceasefire is expected to start, the Saudi Civil Defense Department said Monday.
Yemeni rebels say they shot down Moroccan jet:
Photos purportedly showing the downed aircraft on social media had armed tribesmen and children posing next to wreckage that bore Morocco's national colours of red and green. A corpse was also visible.
Which rebels?
Yemen rebel allies accept Saudi cease-fire proposal?
There was no immediate word from the Houthi rebels themselves on whether they too had accepted Saudi Arabia's offer of a five-day pause from Tuesday in the devastating air war it has led in support of exiled President Abed Rabbou Mansour Hadi.
Yemen's Saleh declares alliance with Houthis:
Yemen's former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, has formally announced an alliance with Houthi fighters for the first time, after the Arab coalition launched two air strikes on his home in the capital, Sanaa.
Saudi strike force arrives on Yemen border:
Saudi Arabia has announced that a strike force has arrived on the border with Yemen, as the operation to quell Houthi militias in the country continues.
Iran to send cargo ship to Yemen as truce takes effect:
Tasnim reported that the cargo ship would carry 2,500 tonnes of humanitarian aid including food staples and medicine.
Ottawa considering hate charges against those who boycott Israel:
The Harper government is signalling its intention to use hate crime laws against Canadian advocacy groups that encourage boycotts of Israel.
Mali: Separatists Attack Army Patrol, Say 30 Troops Killed:
Mali's separatist rebels say they killed 30 army soldiers in an attack on an army convoy. Radhia Achouri, a spokesman for the United Nations mission in Mali, confirmed the attack but did not give a casualty figure. Achouri said civilians were caught in the crossfire.
Boko Haram kills two soldiers in Cameroon: sources:
Gunmen from Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist militant group killed two Cameroonian soldiers in fighting at the weekend that also left three militants dead, military officers said on Monday.
Turkish ship shelled off Libya coast, officer killed, several crew injured:
A Turkish dry cargo ship has been attacked near the Libyan port city of Tobruk, the Foreign Ministry in Ankara says. A ship officer was killed and several crew members injured.
European powers seek to bomb Libya to stop migrants:
EU foreign policy coordinator Federica Mogherini is to brief the United Nations Security Council Monday on plans for a "Chapter VII" resolution that would give a UN green light for the use of force.
Rand Paul: Clinton made Libya a 'jihadist wonderland':
"It was a big mistake for us to go in there in the first place, because a lot of the times when we topple secular dictators, we've gotten chaos and then we've gotten the rise of radical Islam," he said of Clinton's decision in 2011 to help oust then-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Gaddafi's son Saadi appears in Libyan court on murder charges:
Muammar Gaddafi's son Saadi who fled abroad during Libya's 2011 revolution and was extradited from Niger last year appeared in a Tripoli court on Sunday at the start of a trial on murder charges but the judge adjourned his case until July.
Secret Tapes of the 2013 Egypt Coup Plot Pose a Problem for Obama:
The tapes raise embarrassing questions for U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry in particular. Besides rigging the legal case against Morsi, the tapes describe the Egyptian military's role in fomenting the street protests that el-Sisi used to justify Morsi's removal
Afghanistan: 34 insurgents killed in raids:
At least 34 armed Taliban fighters were killed and eight others were wounded in different crackdowns within past 24 hours.
Taliban 'take control' of key district in Afghanistan:
The Taliban have taken control of a key district in northwestern Afghanistan's Badghis province amid heavy fighting with security forces, a local council chief told Anadolu Agency on Sunday.. About 1,000 Taliban militants attacked the district's administration buildings and the main bazaar.
Pakistan Taliban says it shot down helicopter:
Video purports to show missile similar to one group claims to have used to shoot down helicopter, killing diplomats.
Obama claimed Osama died to claim glory for himself: Investigative Journalist:
It is alleged that the Pakistani government had been holding the 9/11 mastermind in his Abbottabad compound - located in a residential area known to be vastly populated by military officials - for years.
China Has Become the World's Biggest Crude Oil Importer for the First Time:
China is now largest importer of crude oil in the world. In April, it surpassed the U.S., which has traditionally held the slot, with imports of 7.4 million barrels per day (bpd) or 200,000 more than the U.S., according to the Financial Times.
NATO, EU urge 'restraint' as Macedonia clashes kill 22 :
NATO and the EU called for a return to calm in Macedonia Sunday after clashes between police and an armed group left at least 22 people dead, raising concerns about alleged ethnic-Albanian unrest in the Balkan region.
Kerry set to meet Putin in first visit to Russia since start of Ukraine crisis:
The Russian foreign ministry said: "We continue to underline that we are ready for cooperation with the US on the basis of equality, non-interference in internal affairs, and that Russian interests are taken into account without attempting to exert pressure on us."
As Russia's Stock Market Soars, Ukraine Stuck In 'Frozen Conflict':
"People have to recognize that Ukraine economically cannot survive without a good relationship with Russia. I don't see any future for them without Russia, and yet sentiment against Russia is very strong in Kyiv. I don't see them getting along with Putin anytime soon."
Putin: Russia can influence E.Ukraine, but it's up to Kiev to solve crisis:
"We believe that Kiev needs to lift the economic blockade of the Donbass region, restore banking services, and carry out a constitutional reform with participation from the southeast of the country," said Putin
China invites Russian troops to march in Beijing WWII memorial parade :
Xi attended a parade in Moscow on Saturday to mark 70 years since the end of the war in Europe. Putin used the occasion to display the country's formidable armaments in a show of strength directed at the West.
NSA 'asked' Germany's BND to spy on Siemens over alleged links with Russian intel:
The NSA has reportedly sought the help of Germany's intelligence agency in spying on Munich-based Siemens over the company's suspected business with Russian intelligence, Bild am Sonntag newspaper revealed. Siemens has denied any connection with Russia.
Merkel defends staff against growing criticism in spy scandal:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended her present and past chiefs of staff on Monday against criticism that they lied to the public about the prospects of a "no-spy agreement" with the United States.
Greece says deal will be 'difficult' at Eurogroup meeting: -
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis acknowledged that a deal to ease Greece's cash crunch was not likely at a meeting of euro zone finance ministers later on Monday despite progress in talks with lenders on some issues.
A look at what Greece has to pay in coming weeks:
Here's a look at payments due, including to the International Monetary Fund, until June 30. All figures are based on current exchange rates.
Swedish Supreme Court rejects Assange appeal:
"The Supreme Court notes that investigators have begun efforts to question Julian Assange in London. The Supreme Court finds no reason to lift the arrest warrant," it said in a statement.
Britain's UKIP says it rejects party leader's resignation:
Nigel Farage, the vocal opponent of British European Union membership and unchecked immigration, will remain as leader of the UK Independence Party after the party rejected his post-election resignation, it said Monday.
Voting fraud? George Galloway launches legal battle over election defeat:
Galloway claims the results were affected by "false statements" made by the Labour candidate during the election campaign.
The death of British Labourism:
Workers have deserted the Labour Party because they view it as a Conservative Party Mark Two, with almost one-third of the electorate seeing no point in voting at all.
US going after Russia, Venezuela as it loses global influence - Maduro:
Washington is losing its weight in the international arena and this makes it target Russia and Venezuela, as well as attempt to curtail China's growth, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro told RT's Spanish-language channel in an exclusive interview
The United States Considers Itself a Human Rights Champion. The World Begs to Differ.:
Will President Obama be remembered as a leader who approved secret kill-lists, institutionalized the use of indefinite detention, and failed to end unlawful surveillance practices?
Americans Have Less National Pride than Yemenis, Mexicans, Libyans, Rwandans, Ghanaians, .......
Americans believe that 75% of all politicians are "corrupted" by campaign donations and lobbyists, and 70% percent of politicians use their political power to help their friends and hurt their enemies.
Wells Fargo Accused of Fraud, Taking Advantage of Customers :
The bank is accused of charging bogus fees and, when customers declined to pay those fees, Wells Fargo damaged their credit ratings.
Sheldon Adelson faces new scrutiny as documents challenge his testimony:
Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino magnate and key Republican party donor, spent four combative days in a Las Vegas court this week defending his gambling empire from accusations of bribery and ties to organised crime.
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