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Ukraine junta bans communism, honors fascistsUkraine junta bans communism, honors fascists

Ukraine junta bans communism, honors fascists

Just days before the Pentagon was set to begin training troops from Ukraine’s National Guard, including the notorious Azov Battalion,…

April 17, 2015
300,000 workers march vs. austerity in France300,000 workers march vs. austerity in France

300,000 workers march vs. austerity in France

On Thursday, April 9, 300,000 workers marched in 80 cities throughout France at the call of four major unions: the…

April 17, 2015
On Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wingOn Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wing

On Cuba, Iran, Ukraine: Obama, a centrist, yields to right wing

The twists and turns of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, from Cuba to Iran to Ukraine, show the ability of…

April 15, 2015
Washington escalates role in Saudi attack on YemenWashington escalates role in Saudi attack on Yemen

Washington escalates role in Saudi attack on Yemen

Pakistan’s parliament on April 10 voted to refrain from joining the Saudi Arabian and Gulf Cooperation Council — a coalition…

April 15, 2015
FARC statement on the peace talksFARC statement on the peace talks

FARC statement on the peace talks

The following is a statement by Marco León Calarcá, a spokesperson for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), made…

April 15, 2015
At OAS & People’s Summits — Broad support for CubaAt OAS & People’s Summits — Broad support for Cuba

At OAS & People’s Summits — Broad support for Cuba

U.S. President Barack Obama tried to use the Seventh Summit of the Americas in Panama on April 10-11 as a…

April 14, 2015
Italy anti-war forum denounces NATO aggressionItaly anti-war forum denounces NATO aggression

Italy anti-war forum denounces NATO aggression

Pisa, Italy — A new exhibition in the Blue Palace of Art on the banks of the Arno River here…

April 14, 2015
Casualties mount in U.S. proxy war in YemenCasualties mount in U.S. proxy war in Yemen

Casualties mount in U.S. proxy war in Yemen

Despite daily airstrikes by Saudi Arabia since March 26, the Ansurallah (Houthis) fighters seized the presidential palace in the southern…

April 12, 2015
Workers fight back against austerityWorkers fight back against austerity

Workers fight back against austerity

The capitalist ruling classes in countries all over the world are pressuring local and national governments to spend less on…

April 12, 2015
Cholera in Haiti increasesCholera in Haiti increases

Cholera in Haiti increases

In October 2010, some of the troops in the United Nation’s military forces introduced cholera to Haiti. Since that time,…

April 12, 2015