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Gaza and Barcelona: Same Attacks, Different Reactions

By Leandro Albani on August 18, 2017

On Thursday morning, a suicide attack shook the Gaza strip, that fragile portion of land that still belongs to Palestinians. A man trying to cross the border towards Egypt detonated a bomb on his body in a border crossing, ending his life and killing a Palestinian security agent (more…)

Ten Problems with Anti-Russian Obsession

By Rick Sterling on July 9, 2017

The U.S. mainstream media and Democratic Party politicians have built a major “scandal” out of accusing Russia of “meddling” in the U.S. election to help Donald Trump win the presidency and possibly even colluding with his campaign to do so. The charges began as “allegations” but now are routinely asserted as facts. (more…)

El Pais Newspaper Awarded for Publishing the Most Lies against Cuba

June 11, 2017

Over fifty organizations of friendship with Cuba have awarded the Spanish Newspaper El Pais for being the media outlet that lies the most about Cuba. (more…)

Britain’s Real Terror Apologists

By Finian Cunningham on June 11, 2017

Despite a vicious smear campaign to denigrate Britain’s Labour leader as a “terrorist sympathizer,” Jeremy Corbyn still pulled off an amazing achievement in the general election. (more…)

The Did-You-Talk-to-Russians Witch Hunt

By Robert Parry on February 18, 2017

The proposed commission would have broad subpoena powers to investigate alleged connections between Trump’s supporters and the Russian government with the apparent goal of asking if they now have or have ever talked to a Russian who might have some tie to the Kremlin or its intelligence agencies. (more…)

US Report Still Lacks Proof on Russia ‘Hack’

By Robert Parry on January 7, 2017

Repeating an accusation over and over again is not evidence that the accused is guilty, no matter how much “confidence” the accuser asserts about the conclusion. (more…)

Over 50 Spanish Cities Support BDS, Declaring Themselves ‘Free of Israeli Apartheid’

September 8, 2016

palestine-bdsCadiz, provincial capital in the autonomous community of Andalusia in the Spanish state, has become the latest municipality to pass a motion supporting the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights and declaring itself an Israeli “Apartheid Free Zone”. (more…)

Is it True That “Russia is Aggressive”?

By Rick Sterling on July 15, 2016

RussiaRecently I went on a 15 day visit to Russia organized by the Center for Citizen Initiatives. The group visited Moscow, the Crimean peninsula, Krasnodar (southern Russia) and St. Petersburg. In each location we met many locals and heard diverse viewpoints. (more…)

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