Syria Hits Back in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON—The first order of business for Lebanon’s new prime minister, Fouad Siniora, after winning a parliamentary vote of…
The Indypendent
BEIRUT, LEBANON—The first order of business for Lebanon’s new prime minister, Fouad Siniora, after winning a parliamentary vote of…
Incalculable Damage: Coca-Cola’s Operations in India
In July, the Coca-Cola Company threatened to sue award-winning Indian photographer Sharad Haksar for causing “incalculable damage” to its…
The Spreading Food Emergency In Africa
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—A new, extremely dangerous crystallization of world affairs is taking place. Its most urgent manifestation is the…
Congress Caves on CAFTA: Labor Vows Reprisals for Two NY Reps Who Cast Critical “Yes” Votes
Following a marathon session of arm-twisting on the part of the Bush administration on the night of July 27…
Ringing Out Corrupt Politicians
BURNING EFFIGIES are a staple of popular protest in the Philippines. Tens of thousands have demanded Arroyo’s resignation in…
Aristide’s Sin was Opposing Privatization
DEPOSED PRESIDENT ARISTIDE still loved in Haiti. When U.N. troops kill residents of the Haitian slum Cité Soleil, friends…
African AIDS Groups Plagued by Fickle Western Donors
YOUTH COMPLETE questionnaires evaluating the depth of their knowledge on STDs, AIDS and drug addiction at Arusha National Park…
KARBALA, Iraq, June 4 – It should have been little more than an hour’s drive south from Baghdad. But…
London Bombings: The Price of Empire
EDINBURGH MEMORIAL: Protests against the G8 turned to mourning as news of the London bombings spread. During the last…
Protests Greet G8 Ministers in Scotland
For three straight days, high-energy demonstrations filled Scotland’s streets. On the morning of Wednesday, July 6 groups blockaded roads…