Hands off Zimbabwe! A massive and sustained campaign of interference, blackmail and propaganda by western imperialism has done its work in undermining electoral support for Zanu-PF, but there is still everything to play for.
Economic crisis: the dance of death The question is not whether there will be a recession, but how deep it will be.
Israel threatens ‘holocaust’ in Gaza Apparently without irony, 60 years after zionists began the forcible ethnic cleansing of Palestine, Matan Vilanai, Israel’s deputy defence minister, has threatened a shoah – literally, a calamity or holocaust – if Palestinians continue their resistance.
Pakistan’s election and its likely consequences Despite the US’s wishes, Musharraf’s days in charge may be numbered.
Pakistan’s election and its likely consequences Despite the US’s wishes, Musharraf’s days in charge may be numbered.
Colombian people’s army fights on despite setbacks “In Latin America we see a positive turn towards the revolutionary left, with the leadership of governments that are anti-imperialist, progressive, independent, Bolivarian* and moving towards socialism. Colombia will not be the exception. We are in the midst of conflict with an ultra-right, fascist and paramilitary government. We are proceeding along the same road; nothing and nobody will impede that.” Commander Raúl Reyes, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Long live Fidel Castro! As the veteran leader stands down, the Cuban people make it clear that they will continue on his path.
Privatisation and fragmentation of the NHS has resulted in a debt that we continue to service The NHS is in danger of collapse as private profiteers bite off more and more of the service.
Kosovo: declaration of a Nato state Kosovo’s declaration of independence highlights the growing tensions between Nato, the EU and Russia over Eastern Europe.
