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Bangkok - An international campaign seeking a war crimes inquiry into the alleged systematic abuses by Burma’s military regime finally has a strong ally in U.S. President Barack Obama. …

Are the Republicans terminally stupid, or are they just playing the dangerous fool? In either case, the irrational attack on Muslims everywhere by the GOP's leadership is not only …

After a nine-month investigation into alleged ethics violations against Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-California), the House Ethics Committee has released its report. The committee has found that the Congresswoman improperly …

EDITOR'S NOTE: Truthout is proud to begin bringing you a twice-weekly Paul Krugman column, thanks to Paul's service, Krugman & Co. This is new material, not available from The …

A push to oust private security firms from Afghanistan puts “fear of god” into foreign forces. Kabul, Afghanistan - President Hamid Karzai's shock decree banning private security companies in …

Have you ever, like me, found yourself wondering, while watching or listening to politicians on what passes for the news these days, “Who are these people?” Have you ever …

Belgrade - Serbia is preparing to go before the United Nations next month to renew negotiations over the future of Kosovo, its southern breakaway province that has declared independence …

Another day, another bank in the news — with the settlement blues. Now, Barclays is coughing up $298 million for violating a US trade law. A judge is still …

Economic growth is slowing in the United States. It's also slowing in Japan, France, Britain, Italy, Spain, and Canada. It's even slowing in China. And it's likely to be …