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Freedom of Expression in Israel: The Military’s IDF Censor Pressures Publishers, Reviews News Stories and Social Media, Bans Publication of Docs. from State Archives, By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man, September 29 2016

The Israeli Military Censor has outright banned the publication of 1,936 articles and redacted some information from 14,196 articles over the past five years. That is 1,936 articles that professional journalists and editors decided were of public interest but which

Nahed Hattar’s “Crime”… and Punishment. Shot Dead in Jordan for Having “Mocked the ISIS” By Ahmad Barqawi, September 29 2016

He was a Jordanian Journalist, a Leftist, a self-proclaimed “anti-Imperialist”. He was a pro-Syria activist and a fierce supporter of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s Government against the West’s war of aggression for regime change in that country. And now

Dr. Leopold Munyakazi Deported from U.S. to Reinforce Rwanda’s Official Genocide Narrative By Ann Garrison, September 29 2016

Dr. Léopold Munyakazi was deported to Rwanda early this morning. Immigration attorney Ofelia Calderón defended the gentle professor pro bono from the time of his arrest in 2009 to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, where she gave oral argument

Brazil: Get Lula! Now! Or Else… By Pepe Escobar, September 29 2016

A powerful array of institutional/oligarchic interests is behind the rabid demonization of all things Workers’ Party.

The interminable, ghastly telenovela aiming at turning Brazil, the seventh-largest economy in the world, into a Banana Republic of Scoundrels while destroying its economy,

France’s “Big Idea for the World”. French Terrorists Dispatched to Subsaharan Africa… By Gearóid Ó Colmáin, September 29 2016

French imperialism is exceedingly busy these days. Since April 2012 the DGSE, France’s equivalent of the CIA, have been helping French terrorists enter Syria so they can behead children and eat their body parts in the name of ‘human rights’.

Freedom Flotilla: Zaytouna-Oliva Departs for Gaza, Amal-Hope II to Follow Soon By Canadian Boat to Gaza, September 29 2016

This morning at 9:50 am, women representing 13 countries spanning five continents began their journey on Zaytouna-Oliva to the shores of Gaza, which has been under blockade since 2007. On board are a Nobel Peace Laureate, three parliamentarians, a decorated

Moscow Bans GMO: Russia, the World’s Largest GMO-free Territory, Platform for the Development of Organic Agriculture By Elena Sharoykina, September 29 2016

In July 2016 the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a law to ban the cultivation and breeding of genetically modified plants and animals (GMO), except in cases where they will be used in testing and scientific research.

America in Syria: How to Build a Terror-State By Tony Cartalucci, September 29 2016

A nation is its institutions, and should those institutions weaken, the nation itself will be weakened. And should those institutions be destroyed, the nation, for all intents and purposes, will also be destroyed.

A dramatic example of how to destroy …

Degradation of American Politics: The US Presidential Debate and the War Plans of the Ruling Class By Patrick Martin, September 29 2016

Monday night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump plumbed new depths in the degradation of American politics. A billionaire and a multi-millionaire, both widely hated, traded false promises, platitudes, attack lines and reactionary bromides without seriously addressing any of

US and EU Sanctions are Punishing Ordinary Syrians and Crippling Aid Work, UN Report Reveals By Rania Khalek, September 29 2016

Internal United Nations assessments obtained by The Intercept reveal that U.S. and European sanctions are punishing ordinary Syrians and crippling aid work during the largest humanitarian emergency since World War II.

The sanctions and war have destabilized every sector of

Ukraine as the Border of NATO Expansion By Jan Oberg, September 29 2016

The Ukraine conflict has a 25-years history. Instead of dissolving NATO, the alliance was expanded. Relieved from there being a Soviet Union and a Warsaw Pact, the alliance went as fast it could to do all it wanted. Remember, a

Slowdown in Growth of Trade Highlights Global Economic Stagnation By Nick Beams, September 29 2016

Reports issued this week by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) point to worsening stagnation in the global economy and a consequent rise of nationalist tensions.

The WTO forecast that global trade would grow by …

Syrian-Russian Offensive against Terrorists in Aleppo. US Supplies Advanced Weapons to Al Qaeda By Moon of Alabama, September 29 2016

Just a few links …

The White House and State Department are miffed that Syria and Russia are cleaning up their Jihadis in Aleppo city.

There is a false claims evolving in western “news” that the current Aleppo operation led …

Military-Style Raid Ends Native Prayer Against Dakota Pipeline By Telesur, September 29 2016

North Dakota police with military-style equipment surrounded Native Americans gathered in prayer against the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on Wednesday, disrupting their plan to cross sacred and treaty-protected land in protest of a project they fear will destroy

Former President of EU Commission Juan Manuel Barroso: Conflict of Interest, “Deep Ties” to Goldman Sachs By Aleksandra Eriksson, September 28 2016

Jose Manuel Barroso had closer contact with Goldman Sachs during his tenure as European Commission chief than he has previously admitted, according to Portuguese media.

Correspondence obtained by Portuguese daily Publico under a freedom of information request suggests that Barroso, …

U.S. and Allies Arming Al Qaeda Rebels with Portable “Anti-Aircraft Missiles” (MANPADS) to be Used against Russian Air Force By South Front, September 28 2016

Washington has unmasked plans to arm militants with MANPADS to oppose the Russian air grouping operating in Syria. On September 27, the so-called “unnamed US officials” told Reuters that the US has kept high numbers of MANPADS out of Syria

The Politics of Bombing: Wholesale, Retail and Improvised By Prof. James Petras, September 28 2016

Bombs, domestic and foreign, are defining the nature of politics in the United States, the European Union and among radical Islamist groups and individuals.  The scale and scope of bomb-politics varies with the practitioner.  ‘Wholesale bombers’ are state actors, who

America in Syria: How to Build a Terror-State By Tony Cartalucci, September 28 2016

A nation is its institutions, and should those institutions weaken, the nation itself will be weakened. And should those institutions be destroyed, the nation, for all intents and purposes, will also be destroyed.

A dramatic example of how to destroy …

Targeted Sanctions: Break the “Economic Siege” on Syria. “Decades of Progress Wiped out” By Jay Tharappel, September 28 2016

Syrian religious leaders representing the republic’s three largest churches (Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, and Syrian Orthodox) recently issued a statement calling for an end to the economic sanctions on Syria, which they blamed for impoverishing the Syrian people.

That …

75% of Drinking Water in America is Contaminated With Cancer-causing Chromium-6 By Mike Adams, September 28 2016

An Environmental Working Group review of government water analysis data reveals that 75% of drinking water in America is contaminated with cancer-causing hexavalent chromium (also known as chromium-6). In a widely publicized report, EWG warns that 200 million Americans

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Video: Russia Deploys More Warplanes In Syria. Air Operations against (US Sponsored) Terrorists By South Front, September 28 2016

Fresh video evidence from the province of Latakia indicates that Russia has likely increased its air grouping operating in Siria. The video entitled “Syria: Army relaunches offensive against militias in Latakia” and posted by RUPTLY on September 24, 2016 shows

The Debates of Loathing: Trump and Clinton at Hofstra By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, September 28 2016

“It’s all words, it’s all soundbites.” — Donald Trump, Hofstra University, Sep 26, 2016

It really doesn’t matter that these two creatures loathed and feared in varying degrees should even be conducting a debate.  What, after all, is there to

Pentagon Chief Outlines US Plans for Nuclear War with Russia By Bill Van Auken, September 28 2016

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter delivered a speech to “missileers” at the Air Force Global Strike Command base in Minot, South Dakota Monday, defending the massive modernization of the US nuclear arsenal and issuing bellicose threats against Russia.

Carter’s trip …

Turkey’s “Illegal Invasion” of Syria: Operation “Euphrates Shield” Turns Into Operation “Occupation” By Salman Rafi Sheikh, September 28 2016

Turkey’s operation ‘Euphrates Shield’ that had originally begun as the operation to drive the Kurdish militias back to the eastern side of Euphrates River is now turning into a mission to create a ‘safe zone’ inside Syria to reinforce not

Japan: Radioactive Cesium Builds Up In Fukushima Dams, Contamination of Water and Agriculture By Mainichi, September 28 2016

Dams surrounding the stricken Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) have become de facto storage facilities for high concentrations of radioactive cesium as the element continues to accumulate.

With no effective countermeasures in …

Ukraine: Reconciliation Instead of Repression By Anti-imperialist Camp, September 28 2016

Statement of European personalities in support of democratic forces

We are seriously concerned about the facts of the systematic pressure on the opposition in Ukraine.

On September 4th, right-wing radicals had the attacked “Inter” TV channel. The channel’s office was …

Uzbekistan: A Prime Target for Western Imperialism By Gearóid Ó Colmáin, September 28 2016

“The final objective is the construction of a strong, democratic, law-governed state, and secular society, with a stable, socially-oriented market economy.”
Former Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov.

The recent death of Uzbek president Islam Karimov, who had been in power since

Historical Comparisons: The “Foiled” U.S. Fascist Coup Plot of 1934, The “Successful” Brazilian Fascist Coup Plot of 2016 By Leonardo Boff and Dr. Gary G. Kohls, September 28 2016

If ever needed, the American Legion stands ready to protect our country’s institutions and ideals as the Fascisti dealt with the destructionists who menaced Italy!… The American Legion is fighting every element that threatens our democratic government – Soviets, anarchists,

Must We Be Enemies? Russia, Putin and the United States By Jack A. Smith, September 28 2016

Most Americans know very little about Russia, and what they do know is subverted by many decades of U.S. government anti-Soviet and anti-Russian propaganda. From 1917 to Dec. 26, 1991, when the USSR imploded, Washington depicted the Soviet Union as

Putin Ups the Ante: Syria Ceasefire Sabotage Triggers Major Offensive in Aleppo By Mike Whitney, September 28 2016

Syria is the summation of all the errors of a dysfunctional empire collapsing upon itself. History forgotten. Science ignored. Facts denied. Propaganda cannot hide that West is supporting and killing Islamists at the same time in a World War that

China’s Solution to the Restructuring of the World Economy’s Unbalanced Architecture By Carla Stea, September 28 2016

In a 40 minute speech opening, the September G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined a global vision so comprehensive and detailed that it was tantamount to a blueprint for restructuring and transforming the currently unbalanced architecture of

US Propaganda Machine in Overdrive: Fake War against ISIS-Daesh, Protect the “Good Terrorists”, “Fight Russia in Syria” By Joachim Hagopian, September 28 2016

Over the weekend the Western press is blasting Russia and Syria for alleged war crimes in their assault on the terrorist controlled part of East Aleppo. A typical headline from The Washington Postreads “US accuses Russia of ‘barbarism’ and

Should African States Withdraw from the United Nations? By Abayomi Azikiwe, September 28 2016

An institution held hostage by imperialist governments cannot fulfill yearnings for peace and security

This year’s 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York City comes during a period of profound social and economic crises throughout the world. At …

Video: Diplomatic Deadlock over Syria, America and the West Choose to Support the Terrorists By South Front, September 28 2016

The recent UN Security Council meeting that the Russia-US deal on de-escalation of the Syrian conflict has collapsed without any significant chances to be re-launched in the nearest future. The US-led Western block just continued to blame Russia and Syria

The Hillary Clinton Presidency has Already Begun as Lame Ducks Promote Her War By Diana Johnstone, September 28 2016

If the British Empire was built on the playing fields of Eton, United States world hegemony gets its training in Hollywood studios and advertising agencies. Selling your product, or yourself, by looking sincere is a cultivated American art. Current top

Video: Lawsuits against the Neocons: Class Action against Hillary’s DNC, War Crimes Civil Lawsuit against George W. Bush Et Al… By James Corbett, September 27 2016
The Neocon war hawks have embroiled the US in illegal wars of aggression around the globe, and with the possibility of a Clinton presidency, that reign of terror looks set to continue. But a series of lawsuits are challenging the neocons in the courts and threatening to derail that agenda.
The Trump-Clinton Presidential Debate: Complete Transcript By Global Research News, September 27 2016

Global Research is bringing this transcript of the presidential to the attention of our readers strictly for purposes of information.

LESTER HOLT: Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I’m Lester Holt, anchor of “NBC Nightly News.” I

US-NATO is Reviewing ‘Nuclear Playbook’ to Deter ‘Terrible Attacks’ by Russia – Pentagon Chief By RT News, September 27 2016

The Pentagon chief put Russia on par with North Korea when he spoke about threats faced by the US and its allies, and the need to invest billions into refreshing NATO’s nuclear playbook to integrate conventional and unconventional deterrence methods.

9/11 Truth 15 Years Later: The Toxic Content of WTC Dust and Debris By Michael Welch, September 27 2016

Results from our monitoring of air quality and drinking water conditions in both New York and near the Pentagon show that the public in these areas is not being exposed to excessive levels of asbestos or other harmful substances…

US-Russia Diplomacy in Crisis: “Something Very Serious Transpired” Over Syria, “Behind the Scenes” By Sputnik, September 27 2016

The current “level of violence in verbal attacks” on Russia at the UN is unprecedented,” Gilbert Doctorow, European Coordinator for the American Committee for East West Accord told Radio Sputnik, adding that this seems to indicate that something grave must

Russia Prepares for War, Plans to Move Thermonuclear ICBMs to Border By Kurt Nimmo, September 27 2016

Last week TASS reported Russia’s western-most ICBM division will be rearmed with the RS-24 Yars missile system. Yars is a MIRV-equipped, thermonuclear, intercontinental ballistic missile that can reportedly carry up to 10 independently targetable warheads. The ICBM RS-24 Yars constitutes

Re-Electing Jeremy Corbyn: The Triumph of Momentum By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, September 27 2016

He has proven to be one of the most stubborn of creatures in a political sense. Unlike the dinosaur of political thinking he has been accused of being, British Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn continues to survive the meteorites, and more nuanced

Russia Publishes Radar Data Implicating Ukraine in MH-17 Shoot-Down By Alexander Mercouris, September 27 2016

During what was apparently a joint presentation by the Russian missile manufacturer Almaz Antey and the Russian military in Moscow, raw radar data was apparently released which allegedly disproves Ukrainian claims that MH17 was shot down by a BUK missile

Deutsche Bank Plunge Sparks Talk of “Lehman Moment” By Nick Beams, September 27 2016

Shares in Deutsche Bank plunged yesterday in the wake of reports in a German news magazine that Chancellor Angela Merkel had ruled out assistance to the bank following the imposition by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) of a $14

Clinton-Trump Debate: A Degrading Spectacle. By Patrick Martin, September 27 2016

The first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was a political and cultural abomination. It demonstrated, in both style and substance, the thoroughgoing decay of American capitalist society over many decades.

It says a great deal about the US …

Interview With Jabhat al-Nusra (Al Qaeda) Commander in Syria: “The Americans Stand on our Side”. Our Objective is the Islamic State… By Jürgen Todenhöfer, September 27 2016

This interview by Jürgen Todenhöfer was first published in German on September 26 2016 by the Kölner Stadtanzeiger, the major newspaper in the Cologne region. (The interview was copied and translated to English by Bernhard for educational and academic …

Joining the Dots: Why the Establishment Hates Donald Trump By Prof. John McMurtry, September 26 2016
On the face of it, Trump is Reagan on steroids. His reality-show confidence make him ideal for the role of bullying and big lies from the oval office.
Charlotte Police Killings of African Americans Prompt Days of Protest By Abayomi Azikiwe, September 26 2016

State-sponsored deaths further expose the racism and national oppression in the “Wall Street of the South” and beyond

 Two African Americans were killed in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 20 and 21 respectively. Keith Lamont Scott, 43, a married father …

“The Russians are Responsible for this Strike”: US Admits It Has “No Idea” Who Attacked Aleppo UN Humanitarian Convoy By Alexander Mercouris, September 26 2016

As top US officials admit they do not know who attacked the Aleppo relief convoy all prospects of an impartial investigation fade away.

One of the overlooked comments US General Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made …

New Cold War Spins Out of Control By Alastair Crooke, September 26 2016

U.S. enthusiasts for the New Cold War with Russia appear to be ignoring less-belligerent orders from President Obama and pushing for a dangerous escalation of tensions, reports ex-British diplomat Alastair Crooke.

In the aftermath of the U.S. attack on the …

Trump vs. Hillary: “If Hillary gets into the Oval Office, I Predict Nuclear War before her First term is Over” By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, September 26 2016

The US presidential election this November will tell whether a majority of the US population is irredeemably stupid.  If voters elect Hillary, we will know that Americans are stupid beyond redemption.

We don’t know much about Trump, and anti-Trump propaganda …

It’s Not Just the Oil. The Middle East War and the Conquest of Natural Gas Reserves By Washington's Blog, September 26 2016
The “Great Game” being played right now by the world powers largely boils down to the United States and Russia fighting for control over Eurasian oil and gas resources
UN Security Council Bans Nuke Tests But Not Nuclear Weapons By Ramesh Jaura, September 26 2016

One day ahead of the twentieth anniversary of the opening for signature of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), the United Nations Security Council adopted a Resolution on reinforcing the de facto global ban on nuclear weapons testing established

Sports Events, “Militarized Patriotism” and the National Anthem: Colin Kaepernick of the San Fransisco 49ers Forces “Americans to Choose Sides” By Matt Peppe, September 26 2016

When Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers chose to remain seated during the national anthem on August 26 prior to the start of the team’s game against the Green Bay Packers, as the rest of the stadium stood, he

US Accuses Russia of “War Crimes” as Danger of US-Russia Confrontation in Syria Mounts By Jordan Shilton, September 26 2016

US and allied diplomats went on the offensive against Russia at a UN Security Council meeting Sunday, provocatively accusing Moscow of “war crimes” in Syria and demonstrating their readiness to risk a direct military confrontation with the nuclear-armed power.

The …

Battle for Aleppo, A Treacherous Ceasefire, and the Deir Ezzor Bombing By Hugo Turner, September 26 2016

The war in Syria has reached a new level of intensity recently with a roller coaster series of events these past weeks. The SAA and their allies won a brilliant victory in Aleppo recapturing important areas that had been lost

Canada: NDP Supporting “Terrorist-Linked” White Helmets for Nobel Prize is a Serious Mistake! By Prof. John Ryan, September 26 2016

In an extraordinary display of betrayal of principles and adherence to the US and NATO state objectives in Syria, Canada’s NDP (New Democratic Party) put its weight behind the nomination of the NATO funded, terrorist-linked, White Helmets for the Nobel

Watch Samantha Power Defend Al Qaeda and ISIS in Syria During her Security Council Speech By Alex Christoforou, September 26 2016

The internationally recognized, legitimate government of Syria is on the verge of freeing Aleppo from ISIS and Al Nusra. This would be a decisive blow to the US/Saudi/Qatar plan to overthrow Assad, and would constitute a near final nail in

Leaked: How the New Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) Could Undermine Global Action on Climate Change By Zachary Davies Boren, September 26 2016

A globe-spanning but little-known trade deal could be used to lock-in low environmental standards and undermine national efforts to tackle climate change, according to an Energydesk analysis of newly leaked documents.

Greenpeace Netherlands has obtained and published key chapters of …

Clinton and Trump “Neck to Neck”. The Ghosts Haunting Hillary: Her “War Hawk” Position, The TPP Trade Deal, The Hispanic Vote, The 1.2 Trillion “College Debt” By Dr. Jack Rasmus, September 26 2016

On the eve of the first presidential debate, concern is growing among Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton supporters that her previous lead in the polls is narrowing and Republican rival Donald Trump is nearly “neck and neck” in voter support in

Punishing the Punished: Chelsea Manning’s Fate By Dr. Binoy Kampmark, September 26 2016

“Essentially she is now being tortured as punishment for an act of desperation.” — Nancy Hollander, lawyer for Chelsea Manning, Sep 24, 2016

It was not sufficient for US military authorities to sentence whistleblower Chelsea Manning to the onerous, disproportionate …

As the Syrian Ceasefire Collapses By Tony Cartalucci, September 26 2016

When Liz Sly of the Washington Post published her latest deceptive and particularly biased piece titled, “A ferocious assault on Aleppo suggests the U.S. may be wrong on Syria,” she intended to give the impression that the United

War Propaganda in the “Alternative News”: PR Campaign in Support of The Pro-Al Qaeda “White Helmets” in Syria By Richard Hugus, September 26 2016

Are anarchists carrying water for Uncle Sam? SubMedia, a website that publishes “anarchist news and resistance updates” in video form, is now featuring a 5 minute video, “What Is Mutual Aid?” Toward the end of the video the

Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Government By Evan Blake, September 26 2016

On Friday, US President Barack Obama vetoed a bill passed unanimously in Congress that is intended to allow Americans to sue foreign governments alleged to be responsible for terrorist attacks in the US. With overwhelming bipartisan support for the bill,

Flood Damage in North Korea Prompts International Calls for Assistance By Zoom in Korea, September 25 2016

The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Tomás Ojea Quintana, called this week for increased support for the victims of Typhoon Lionrock, which devastated the northeastern part

Video: The US-Canada-France Coup d’Etat against Jean Bertrand Aristide and the People of Haiti By Jafrik Aayiti, September 25 2016

The images and sounds I recorded in Haiti during my December 2003-January 2004 trip have had a profound impact on my life, as the events which unfolded then and shortly afterwards continue to affect the lives of the people for …

Voices from Syria: “The US-Supported Terrorists Control Occupied Territories with Unspeakable Barbarism” By Mark Taliano, September 25 2016

Jad Nasr lives in Syria.  He’s 29, and he has a Master’s in English literature.  He sometimes uses his considerable talents by serving as translator for high Syrian dignitaries, such as the Grand Mufti.

He also has the scar from …

Water Grabs in Canada: Nestlé Outbids Another Town for Control of Local Water Supply By Nadia Prupis, September 25 2016

Council of Canadians launches new Boycott Nestlé campaign in response to company’s continued water grabs

Corporate giant Nestlé continued its privatization creep on Thursday as it won approval to take over another Canadian community’s water supply, claiming it needed the …

Video: Fighting Al Qaeda, Russia to Test New Modern Weapon Systems in Syria By South Front, September 25 2016

The Syrian army, Hezbollah and Liwaa Al-Quds, supported by Russian warplanes, launched an attack on Jaish al-Fatah militants in the Old Ramouseh Neighborhood of Aleppo city. Following an intense firefight, the pro-government forces took control of the Ramouseh Bakery. If

France and the Struggle over Labour Reforms By Maxime Benatouil, September 25 2016

The so-called Labour Law, passed en force by the French government on 20 July, is the most serious attack against the “Code du Travail,” already undermined for the past thirty years. A short historical overview is necessary to better grasp

Expect the Worst in US’ War against Russia. “The US Wants to Destroy Russia”. Retired Russian General By Leonid Reshetnikov, September 25 2016

The author is Director of an influential think tank, the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISS), and a retired lieutenant general of Russia’s foreign intelligence service

Andrey Afanasyev: Some experts say that the incident in Syria was not just …

Jeremy Corbyn Is a Thoroughly Decent Man. Here’s What His Victory Means By Adam Garrie, September 25 2016

Jeremy Corbyn’s victory in the Labour leadership battle in Britain is a victory for decency and for political integrity. It is also a blow at a British establishment that has become ossified and out of touch.

Whilst the war in …

Washington Tries to Break BRICS. Rape of Brazil Begins, on Behalf of Wall Street… By F. William Engdahl, September 25 2016

Washington’s regime change machinery has for the time being succeeded in removing an important link in the alliance of large emerging nations by railroading through a Senate impeachment of the duly elected President, Dilma Rousseff.

On August 31 her Vice

Corbyn Elected – A Great Victory for British and European Left! By Defend Democracy Press, September 25 2016

Victory for Corbyn! The genie is now out of the bottle

Ecstatic screams and cheers broke out across the country as the news came through that Jeremy Corbyn has again won a decisive victory to become Labour leader, with an

Syria’s Message to the UN General Assembly and the World. US Airstrikes in Support of the ISIS-Daesh Terrorists By Walid al-Moallem, September 25 2016

 Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem on Saturday addressed the 71 session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York.

Below is the full text of the speech:

President of the seventy-first session of the …

Before the US-NATO Sponsored Dirty War, Syria was an Oasis of Civilization, a Secular Pluralist Nation By Mark Taliano, September 25 2016

Before the externally-orchestrated dirty war on Syria started with the externally-orchestrated “Arab Spring” psy op; before the “peaceful protestors” shot the unarmed Syrian security forces; and before the West armed, trained and funded the international mercenary cannibals who loot, rape,

Turkish “Manual for Terrorists” on How to Burn Cities, Execute Prisoners, Use Nukes By Sputnik, September 25 2016

In the course of a recent operation to liberate a terrorist-held enclave in northern Latakia, Syrian Army troops discovered a ‘manual for terrorists’. Printed in Turkey, the book teaches jihadis “the proper conduct of war on foreign soil,” up to

Agroecology versus GMO Agribusiness: A System of Food Production for Human Need, Not Corporate Greed By Colin Todhunter, September 25 2016

There has been an adverse trend in the food and agriculture sector in recent times with the control of seeds and chemical inputs being consolidated through various proposed mergers. If these mergers go through, it would mean that three

All Out Fight for Aleppo Begins: Major Offensive by Syrian SAA Forces. “US Directly Assisting the Terrorist Units” By J. Flores, September 25 2016

[Fort Russ News has confirmed the following from various trusted sources on the ground, monitoring the events closely. These were compared to a number of breaking stories coming from AMN, SANA, Fars, and the SAA’s official social-networking. We have also

The War on Syria and ISIS-Daesh: He Who Hesitates Is Lost And Russia Hesitated By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, September 25 2016

The Russian government deceived itself with its fantasy belief that Moscow and Washington had a common cause in fighting ISIS. The Russian government even went along with the pretense that the various ISIS groups operating under various pen names were