[17 July 13] US Congress calls for sanctions against Argentina over...
Lito Borello has a deep, interesting political history of battling imperialist moves in Argentina.
A former Coordinator of Urban Policies in...
Lito Borello has a deep, interesting political history of battling imperialist moves in Argentina.
A former Coordinator of Urban Policies in the City of Buenos Aires and current head of the social and political organization \"Los Pibes\" -aligned with the administration of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner-, Lito Borello defines the recent move by the United States Congress calling for sanctions against Argentina over its increasing ties with Iran \"a new threat of Washington\" against countries\' sovereign decisions.
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[21 Oct 2013] Mystery over figures of causalities in US drone attacks...
Washington\'s controversial drone attacks in Pakistan\'s tribal regions are back in the spotlight. This, after a UN official said the US airstrikes...
Washington\'s controversial drone attacks in Pakistan\'s tribal regions are back in the spotlight. This, after a UN official said the US airstrikes have killed a large number of civilians there over the past years. The UN has called on the US to reveal the number of civilian casualties caused by its drone strikes.
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[23 Oct 2013] Vatican suspends German bishop over lavish spending - English
The leader of the Catholic Church has suspended a German bishop for his extravagant lifestyle, which included spending over 42 million dollars on...
The leader of the Catholic Church has suspended a German bishop for his extravagant lifestyle, which included spending over 42 million dollars on his residence.
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[18 Nov 2013] Rights groups urge boycott of Qatar World Cup over labor...
South Asian rights groups have called for a boycott of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar unless the Persian Gulf state improves conditions for migrant...
South Asian rights groups have called for a boycott of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar unless the Persian Gulf state improves conditions for migrant construction workers. Migrant workers, mostly from South or Southeast Asia, suffer alarming levels of exploitation. There are many reports of non-payment of wages and hazardous working conditions. Qatar is currently in the middle of a construction boom meant to prepare the gas-rich nation for the world\'s most popular sporting event. Amnesty International has also censured Qatar over its mistreatment of migrant construction workers, describing their conditions as deplorable.
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[19 Nov 2013] Twin bombings outside Iran Embassy in Beirut kill over two...
A Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel and Saudi Arabia could be behind the terrorist attacks outside Iran\'s embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut....
A Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel and Saudi Arabia could be behind the terrorist attacks outside Iran\'s embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
This, as Iran has also blamed Israel for the twin bombings in Beirut. Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham described the terrorist attacks as an inhumane crime by the Israeli regime and its mercenaries. Meanwhile, the Secretary of Iran\'s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani has condemned the attacks, saying they show the frustration of Tel Aviv and its like-minded terrorist groups. The two blasts outside Iran\'s diplomatic mission in Beirut have left at least 23 people dead. Informed sources say six security guards of the embassy have also been killed. Over a hundred and 40 others were injured as well. Lebanese officials say Iran\'s cultural attaché Ibrahim Ansari has also been killed. An al-Qaeda-linked group, known as Abdullah Azzam, has claimed responsibilty for the attacks.
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