Like Venezuela, the recent unrest in Nicaragua bears all the signs of U.S. involvement – the latest indication that the American Empire seeks to continue to consolidate its influence over Latin America by any means necessary. MANAGUA, NICARAGUA – For over seven weeks, events in Nicaragua have devolved into an increasingly common scenario for leaders who Read More…
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Over 70 Syrian Tribal Leaders To Join Syrian Arab Army In Battling US Occupation
The formation of a new, local and sizable resistance force to challenge the U.S. will likely undermine the U.S. government’s claims that its occupying presence in Syria is supported by local communities in Northeastern Syria. ALEPPO, SYRIA – On Saturday, over seventy tribal leaders from the regions of Aleppo, al-Raqqa and al-Hasakah met in the Syrian Read More…
Israel Aiding Saudi Arabia In Developing Nuclear Weapons
Saudi interest in developing nuclear weapons dates back to the 1970s, when the kingdom learned of major steps taken by both Israel and India in the development of nuclear armaments. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Israeli government has begun selling the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia information on how to develop nuclear weapons, according to a senior official at Read More…
UN Warns 10 Million More Yemenis Expected To Starve To Death By End Of Year
According to the UN, the number of Yemenis in danger of starving to death would rise from the current figure of 8.4 million to 18.4 million by this December. That’s three times the estimated death toll of Jews killed during the Holocaust. SANA’A, YEMEN – During a briefing last Friday, the UN warned that millions more Yemeni Read More…
Trump Set To Recognize Israel’s Claim To Occupied Golan Heights And Its Sizable Oil Reserves
Exporting Golan oil is problematic under international law but, were the U.S. to unilaterally recognize the Golan as Israel’s, that oil could potentially be exported to the U.S. Major U.S. oil investors and lobbyists are therefore pushing hard for Trump to make that move. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – While President Trump has reneged on many of Read More…
One U.S. State Takes Steps To Hold The NSA Accountable For Warrantless Surveillance
In less than a month, a Michigan state law will take effect and ban any state or local government from aiding the National Security Agency’s controversial program that gathers data on Americans in violation of the Fourth Amendment. On the heels of the fifth anniversary of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s disclosure of classified National Security Agency Read More…






