Global

Peace talks collapse, aggression continues against SyriaPeace talks collapse, aggression continues against Syria

Peace talks collapse, aggression continues against Syria

As the war against Syria draws closer to entering its fifth year, peace talks have once again fallen apart, as…

February 9, 2016
Why Zika virus crisis is hitting BrazilWhy Zika virus crisis is hitting Brazil

Why Zika virus crisis is hitting Brazil

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus, is spreading quickly in 33 countries. The virus was identified in Brazil for the first time…

February 8, 2016
Imperialists put former Ivory Coast president on trialImperialists put former Ivory Coast president on trial

Imperialists put former Ivory Coast president on trial

Feb. 1 — The International Criminal Court put former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo on trial Jan. 28 in the…

February 7, 2016
Mixed signals on Cuba: U.S. eases restrictions but levies finesMixed signals on Cuba: U.S. eases restrictions but levies fines

Mixed signals on Cuba: U.S. eases restrictions but levies fines

The U.S. Treasury and Commerce departments on Jan. 27 jointly issued revisions that would further ease trade and travel restrictions…

February 7, 2016
Free Mohammed al-Qeeq! Hunger strike turns spotlight on G4SFree Mohammed al-Qeeq! Hunger strike turns spotlight on G4S

Free Mohammed al-Qeeq! Hunger strike turns spotlight on G4S

New Yorkers took to the streets on Jan. 22 and again on Jan. 29 to protest the complicity of the…

February 3, 2016
Workers challenge France’s ‘state of emergency’Workers challenge France’s ‘state of emergency’

Workers challenge France’s ‘state of emergency’

France’s government, with the backing of the majority of the French ruling class, has used the reaction to two armed…

February 2, 2016
Pentagon, NATO plan renewed war on LibyaPentagon, NATO plan renewed war on Libya

Pentagon, NATO plan renewed war on Libya

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Jan. 23 that the United States is…

January 31, 2016
Haiti in turmoil as masses reject corrupt electionHaiti in turmoil as masses reject corrupt election

Haiti in turmoil as masses reject corrupt election

Tens of thousands of Haitians took to the streets Jan. 22 to protest the scheduled second round of corrupt presidential…

January 31, 2016
Imperialist media spread anti-Damascus propagandaImperialist media spread anti-Damascus propaganda

Imperialist media spread anti-Damascus propaganda

Through December and January imperialist spokespeople blamed the Syrian government for a humanitarian crisis in the city of Madaya, about…

January 25, 2016
Syria and ISIS: Some anti-imperialist observations and analysisSyria and ISIS: Some anti-imperialist observations and analysis

Syria and ISIS: Some anti-imperialist observations and analysis

This article was submitted to Workers World by U.S. political prisoner Jaan Laaman. With the mid-November ISIS-claimed terrorist attacks in…

January 21, 2016