[Turkey is an ally of the United States, a member of NATO. Turkey claims to support democracy in Syria, yet Turkey has been supporting the bloody, sectarian civil war there. In addition, Turkey has been waging a genocide against the Kurdish peoples of the region for decades. The recent attacks against the Kurdish population by... Continue Reading →
Western countries could drown all of Bangladesh says Minister
Western countries could drown all of Bangladesh says Minister (new-power.org) In a recent statement, Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud stated that all of Bangladesh could drown underwater if global warming continues. At the seminar at National Press Club, he stated: “There is, on average, two-kilometer thick ice layer in the Antarctica. If the... Continue Reading →
Inequality could cause S.Africa revolution: deputy president
[The real violence is the violence inflicted on the poor peoples of the world by capitalism. When poor peoples of the world fight back, it is self-defense. Revolution is the only real solution to the problems of humanity. -- New Power] Inequality could cause S.Africa revolution: deputy president (AFP) South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low
Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low (AFP) The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted to its smallest point ever in a milestone that may show that worst-case forecasts on climate change are coming true, US scientists said. The extent of ice observed on Sunday broke a record set in 2007 and will... Continue Reading →
Townsfolks sickened after Peru toxic spill
[The poor peoples of the world pay for the global capitalist system. The poor peoples of the Third World suffer. The Earth suffers. The peoples of the First World benefit. Same old story. -- New Power] Townsfolks sickened after Peru toxic spill (AP) SANTA ROSA DE CAJACAY, Peru (AP) — It began with a loud... Continue Reading →
Bahrain police shoot dead Shiite teenager
[The United States continues to support the murderous dictatorship in Bahrain while at the same time the United States claims to champion so-called 'democracy' in Syria. The reality is that the United States opposes democracy in both places. The United States opposes real democracy worldwide. -- New Power] Bahrain police shoot dead Shiite teenager (AFP)... Continue Reading →
South African miners’ families back Julius Malema’s call for nationalisation
South African miners' families back Julius Malema's call for nationalisation Jacob Zuma is criticised as former ANC youth leader says the president sided with mine owner when 34 were killed (TheGuardian) They were there in their thousands, leaning against tin shacks or sitting in the dusty veld: miners and their wives still looking for answers... Continue Reading →
We are not going back to jungle: Ram Bahadur Thapa
[Recently, there was another "left" split in the United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), CPN(M), is said to have formed as a response to reformism and electoralism of the UCPN(M). However, it is unclear that the political line of the CPN(M) is any less reformist. Recent statements by the... Continue Reading →
At least 30 killed as S. African police open fire on thousands of striking miners
At least 30 killed as S. African police open fire on thousands of striking miners (RT) South African police opened fire at striking miners at the Marikana platinum mine, killing at least 30 protesters. The incident became the bloodiest industrial dispute in South Africa in the 20 years since the end of the country's Apartheid... Continue Reading →
More Palestinian homes destroyed
A recent Russia Today report highlights further terrorism against the Palestinian people: "A UN report warns Israel it may be in violation of international law after it cordoned off nearly a fifth of the West Bank for army training. Israeli forces are demolishing Palestinian homes and driving people off their land, saying they might spy... Continue Reading →
Armed & Bailed: US ‘Blackwater’ mercs pay crimes with fines
A recent report from Russia Today states: "Department of Justice is letting a contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with arms smuggling and other crimes. The group formerly known as Blackwater must now fork out over seven and a half million dollars to avoid criminal prosecution." Although the Russia Today report makes... Continue Reading →
Natural disasters are produced by capitalism.. poor peoples of Bangladesh suffer
Natural disasters are produced by capitalism.. poor peoples of Bangladesh suffer (New-Power.org) Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world. Hundreds of years of colonization, exploitation, maldevelopment, imperialism, feudalism, etc. have taken their toll on Bangladesh and its neighbors. Recent events there show how capitalism has once again failed poor peoples. Flooding, accompanied... Continue Reading →
