‘Death sentence for untold numbers of civilians’: Biden to permanently seize Afghan assets
"[Biden] says they'll ask a judge to establish a fund for part of the money to be used for humanitarian purposes in Afghanistan—at some point. But the problem is that more than 22 million Afghans are facing starvation today."
The Anti-Empire Report #158: Why do they flee?
Eliminating the profit motive in various sectors, or all sectors, in American society would run into a lot less opposition than one might expect.
Effective January 1, 2021 nuclear weapons will be illegal
50th country ratifies UN treaty banning nuclear weapons!
Gaza cease-fire takes effect amid deadly delays and persistent uncertainty
Cease-fire begins after a deadly delay, with hostage releases and humanitarian aid efforts underway.
Yemen’s descent into hell
In Yemen, the United States backs a grim military intervention for which – unless you are a weapons company – it is hard to find any justification, practical or moral.
Power, protest and all that’s news
Media's reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.
Killing me softly with militarism
The decay of democracy in America.
Gaza’s devastation: Unprecedented destruction and systematic targeting of schools amid Israel’s ongoing assault
A region in ruins as Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza takes a human and environmental toll.
Ground zero Nagasaki
It’s essential for us to remember such grim details, not just for the sake of history, but for our future.
LOOK: Canada Welcomes the First of Thousands of Syrian Refugees
In stark contrast to the United States, Canada welcomed the first of what is to be thousands of Syrian refugees. Canada's plan is to welcome 25,000 refugees by March 2016.