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As Palestinian Flag Is Raised at UN, Abbas Says Palestinian Authority Not Bound by Deals Israel Violated
Wednesday marked a historic day for Palestine at the United Nations in New York.
9/11 and the Belligerent Empire
Abby Martin examines the two major wars launched under the “Global War on Terror,” their historical development and their aftermath.
Obama and Putin Spar at UN: Will Regime Change in Syria Further Destabilize War-Torn Nation?
The US ignored a Russian offer in 2012 to have Assad step aside at some point after peace talks had started between the regime and the opposition.
A Question From Afghanistan: “Can We Abolish War?”
Acts of kindness will launch #Enough!, a long term campaign initiated by the Afghan Peace Volunteers to abolish war.
How Henry Kissinger Helped Create Our “Proliferated” World
We are still reaping the bloody returns of Kissinger's inventions.
Journalist Calls on Australia to End Secrecy Over Offshore Asylum Detention Centers
Peter Greste reported on the refugee crisis around the world.
Noam Chomsky: The US, Not Iran, Poses Greatest Threat to World Peace
In a speech Saturday at The New School in New York, Chomsky explained why he believes the US poses the greatest threat to world peace.
Subduing al-Quds: Israel’s High-Stake Game in al-Aqsa and Why Netanyahu May Prevail
Netanyahu's designs in Jerusalem are consistent with the political mood in Israel today.
Noam Chomsky on George Orwell, the Suppression of Ideas and the Myth of American Exceptionalism
Chomsky spoke before a sold-out audience of nearly 1,000 people at The New School's John L. Tishman Auditorium in New York City.
Europe Helped Save Obama’s Historic Nuclear Deal With Iran
France, Germany and the United Kingdom influenced the decision of the members of the US Congress both directly and indirectly.