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Nigeria becomes Africa’s largest economy
The U.S. almost went to war in Syria based on ANOTHER false intelligence report about chemical weapons
By Seymour M. Hersh In 2011 Barack Obama led an allied military intervention in Libya without consulting the US Congress. Last August, after the sarin attack on the Damascus suburb of Ghouta, […]
The U.S. operates global drone war in Pakistan, Sudan and Yemen from German air base
A testimony by a former U.S. Air Force drone pilot has revealed that the U.S. is using its Ramstein Air Base in Germany to wage highly controversial drone warfare in Africa, Yemen, […]
Election Day in Afghanistan
Anna Coren from CNN reports voters turn out in numbers despite Taliban threats. More than 300,000 observers. 12 million people are eligible to vote. It’s a double election, where voters both have […]
Hungary goes to the polls
Most analysts are predicting another victory for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a post he also held from 1998 to 2002. Orbán leads Fidesz, a national conservative party; in the 2010 elections, the […]
Economic outlook bleak for Russia
Economic forecasts of Russia’s economy are bleak as the regional uncertainty and sanctions take a toll. $70bn of investment funds have left Russia since the start of the year, and there’s fear […]
What’s it like to be be hit by a water cannon?
Following the 2011 riots, London mayor Boris Johnson wants the Metropolitan police to have at least three units that could use water cannon. Critics argue water cannon are too brutal and militaristic. […]
Former U.S. president George W. Bush is opening an exhibit of his paintings
Former U.S. president George W. Bush is opening a public exhibit of his paintings on Saturday.The exhibit includes dozens of portraits of the world leaders that Bush met during his years in […]
NATO turns 65, continues eastward expansion
NATO is continuing to shape global politics 65 years after the alliance was formed on April 4, 1949 in Washingon, DC. Originally intended as a collective defense organization of western European nations […]