Official: US ship fires on boat off Dubai, 1 dead (AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy says a security team aboard one of its ships fired on a small boat after it disregarded warnings and raced toward the vessel near the Dubai port of Jebel Ali.. Lt Greg Raelson, a spokesman... Continue Reading →
Peru’s anti-riot tactics unmatched in lethality
Peru's anti-riot tactics unmatched in lethality (AP) LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sixteen-year-old Cesar Medina was returning home from an Internet cafe, his mother says, and got caught up in a crowd of demonstrators when police and soldiers opened fire. A bullet tore into his head, killing him instantly. The youth was among five civilians killed... Continue Reading →
Pakistani Islamists protest over NATO supply routes
Pakistani Islamists protest over NATO supply routes (AFP) Thousands of Pakistani Islamists opposed to the country's anti-terror alliance with Washington converged on Islamabad on Monday after a "long march" to protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. Around 15,000 protestors gathered outside the Pakistani parliament to chant anti-US slogans and wave the... Continue Reading →
Deadly violence rages across Afghanistan
[The United States continues to wage war in Afghanistan. Obama has continued and even expanded Bush's wars. The Democrats and Republicans are two faces of the same system. The people of the Third World continue to pay the price for the lifestyles of imperialist peoples in the First World. -- New Power] Deadly violence rages... Continue Reading →
Huge protests rock Mexico
Huge protests rock Mexico (New-power.org) Huge protests are occurring in Mexico over accusations of election fraud. The media has downplayed the events. According to one online source: "The largest public protests, rallies and demonstrations that the world has ever seen are happening right now - with almost no media coverage. Not only is ... there... Continue Reading →
Ex-Argentine dictator convicted in baby thefts
[The United States financed, trained, and armed the fascist dictatorship in Argentina. -- New Power] Ex-Argentine dictator convicted in baby thefts (AP) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was convicted and sentenced to 50 years Thursday for executing a systematic plan to steal babies from prisoners who were kidnapped, tortured... Continue Reading →
Lawyer: Bahrain activist convicted of defamation
[While they call for so-called "democracy" in Syria, The United States and the Gulf states are supporting the murder of activists and crushing of dissent in Bahrain. -- New Power] Lawyer: Bahrain activist convicted of defamation (AP) MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A prominent Bahraini human rights activist was found guilty and sentenced to three months... Continue Reading →
Two Shiites die in clashes with Saudi police
Two Shiites die in clashes with Saudi police (AFP) Two protesters were killed in overnight clashes with police following the arrest of a prominent Shiite cleric, activists said on Monday, raising fears of a new wave of unrest in the Sunni-ruled kingdom's east. Akhbar Shakuri and Mohammed Filfel, both Shiite, died and a dozen other... Continue Reading →
Russia to host Assad’s opponents amid wrangling over his fate
[Russia is hosting a meeting of Assad's opponents. As in the Libyan conflict, Russia and China will not militarily confront the United States and its allies over Syria. Rather, they are positioning themselves as power brokers for a possible transition. They are playing both sides of the conflict. They do not want to lose influence... Continue Reading →
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