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U.S. human rights hypocrisy exposed

UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - The same day President Bush decided to tell Democratic presidential nominee hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) that if he met...

Rice apologizes for Britain over renditions

NEW YORK (IPS/GIN) - The U.S. and British governments revealed in late February that two U.S. “extraordinary rendition” flights carrying terrorism suspects refueled...

AU plans investment bank to bolster industrialization in Africa

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (PANA)–The African Union (AU) recently announced plans to create an investment bank to finance private sector developments within the continent,...

For $10, in Mali, a life can be saved

(FinalCall.com) - For the mere cost of only $10 a child’s life can be spared from malaria and certain death with an insecticide...

UN helping U.S. gain permanent foothold in Iraq?

Bush Admin seeks permanent military bases in Iraq (FCN, 06-22-2007)Why is the military building 'permanent' bases? (FCNL)Graphical Overview of Iraq's Oil fields and facilities...

Pakistanis see U.S. as worse threat than al-Qaida, Taliban

JIM.LOBE WASHINGTON, (IPS/GIN) - Most Pakistanis consider the U.S. military presence in Asia and Afghanistan to be a more critical threat to their country...

Africa continues to reject US military command

Nigeria rejects hosting of new US military command (FCN, 12-11-2007)Africa rebukes Bush on African Command (FCN, 07-11-2007)Bush wants a military command in Africa (FCN,...

Kenya: Kofi Annan to lead African Union’s mediation

Election violence rocks Kenya (FCN, 01-13-2008) Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will take over the mediation efforts in the...

Bush ‘hell-bent’ on war with Iran?

Intelligence report finding of no nukes doesn’t dissuade U.S. president’s crusade Israel jawboning US into striking Iran (PRESS TV, 12-16-2007)Israel and Iran Report (Arab...

Annapolis: Foreign policy deception

ASKIAMSenior Correspondent Annapolis: Attempt to revive failing system of oppression (FCN, 12-16-2007)South African Archbishop likens Palestinian life to life under apartheid (FCN, 11-16-2007)Black, Palestinian solidarity...