The United States of England
Why don’t we call America the United States of England? It may be a separate entity politically and geographically, but it truly carries forward the imperial spirit of the old British Empire.
Florida Legislator denies separation of church and state
Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL) has gone on record as stating that the separation between church and state is 'a lie.' Harris gained notoriety when, as Florida's Secretary of State, her decisions resulted in awarding Florida's electoral votes to George W. Bush in November of 2000.
Lebanon and Gaza: The Myth of Israel’s Self Defence
The Israeli and the western media has built the myth that the attacks on Gaza and later on the Lebanese population are a response by Israel to their one soldier being kidnapped by the Hamas on June 25 and two others being kidnapped by Hezbollah on July 12.
Nepal: Families of the disappeared demand justice
An estimated 5,000 Nepalese citizens have disappeared over the last decade of armed conflict following their arrests by the state-controlled security forces, the Society of the Family of Disappeared Citizens by the State, said on Thursday in the capital, Kathmandu.
Israel: Displaced return to homes in the north
Thousands of displaced Israelis have headed back to their homes after a United Nations-brokered ceasefire silenced the Hezbollah rockets being fired into the north of the country.
Iraq: Threatened teachers fleeing the country
Ever since a Shi’ite shrine was attacked last February in Samarra, 125km north of Baghdad, sectarian violence has raged throughout the country, creating a climate of lawlessness that criminal gangs are exploiting.
Lebanon: Reconstruction effort begins
The President of the Lebanese Government's Council for Development and Reconstruction, Nabil Jisr, says the country would be rebuilt to a higher standard than before 34 days of conflict with Israel.
Venezuela Signs More Oil Deals with China
Venezuela’s plans to reduce its dependency on the US market for its oil exports took a step forward yesterday as President Hugo Chávez signed several agreements with the Chinese government in Beijing.
Activists Call for Immediate Negotiations for Total Ban on Nuclear Weapons
The 2006 World Conference against A & H Bombs was held August 2-9 in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Overseas and Japanese participants made a pledge to largely advance the movements to establish a 'Nuclear Weapon-Free, Peaceful and Just World.'
An Incident in Red River
An incident that took place last week in Red River Parish, Louisiana, serves as a grim reminder that racism remains a virulent virus that can grow and multiply in a political Petri dish laid out by the ultra-right.
