Corporate plunder in the name of patriotism
WASHINGTON (IPS)–Major U.S. corporations are profiting far too much from the wave of patriotism that has swept the country since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, say civic, environmental and labor groups. They are pressing Congress to delay action on a mounting pile of legislation which, if approved, would add to the windfall big business and the wealthy have...
Protesters blast Israeli aggression
5 Palestinians killed when F-16 fires missile at car in Gaza (Israel's Haretz)International Press Centre (Palestinian National Authority) NEW YORK(FinalCall.com)--Sixteen activists were arrested after a March 27 demonstration in front of the New York branch of Israel’s Bank Leumi. A spokesman for the group, Ryan Senser, said they had gathered to raise awareness about the escalation of violence against Palestinians by...
Bush denied world support at UN
Africans to UN: Iraq not the only issue UN, Annan reject US plan for Iraqi transition (Guardian) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - Developing nations voiced concern during the opening week of the 58th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the world body’s agenda placed too much emphasis on Iraq and not enough on their pressing issues. The leaders from developing nations also...
Sudan Government and southern rebels sign peace pledge before Security Council
UNNEWS Center Video of Security Council meeting November 19 2004 - The Government of Sudan and southern rebels today pledged to end two decades of war by 31 December, signing a memorandum in front of the United Nations Security Council which had convened in neighbouring Kenya in a rare session outside New York to press for peace in Africa's largest...
UN issues annual call for ending U.S. embargo against Cuba
Bush's new ‘axis of evil'–Castro and Chavez (FCN, 04-12-2005)Pope calls for lifting of U.S. embargo on Cuba (FCN, 01-26-2005)Cuba vows to fight against new U.S. sanctions (FCN, 05-23-2004)Cuba in the Cross-Hairs: A Near Half-Century of Terror (Trinicenter, 10-2003)Black journalists get close-up view of Cuba (FCN, 06-11-2002) UNITED NATIONS (FinalCall.com) - For the 14th year in a row, the United Nations General...
War on terror returning to its cradle
JIM.LOBE Afghanistan: 'Taliban Taking Over' (FCN, 09-06-2006)A Timeline of Oil and Violence in AfghanistanThe "War on Terror" Exposed (FCN Webcast) WASHINGTON (IPS/GIN) - Five years after the CIA was putting the final touches on a brilliant campaign plan to oust the Taliban and its al-Qaeda allies from power, Afghanistan is back in the headlines here, and the news isn't good. An...
Nigeria sues U.S. drug company Pfizer for $7 Billion
GINNEWS Anger at deadly Nigerian drug trials (BBC, 06-20-2007)Pharmaceutical trials in developing countries criticized (FCN, 06-11-2007)Nigeria: Drug Test - FG Sues Pfizer for $7 Billion (Daily Trust, 06-05-2007)Profit still trumps public health for ‘Big Pharma’ firms (FCN, 12/08/2006)Pharmaceutical cartel: How does it work? (FCN, 02/04/2004)Activists charge pharmaceutical cartel with being a tool for genocide (BBC, 01-20-2004) (GIN) - The pharmaceutical company...
U.S. allies in Middle East accused of rights abuses
NEW YORK (IPS/GIN) - At least 14 Middle East and North African governments are systematically violating the civil liberties of their citizens, according to one of the most widely respected Arab nongovernmental organizations. In a March report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies said there have been “huge harassments of human...
Bush defends Israel; activists charge genocide
Death toll passes 1,000, over a third are children Israel: No Friend of Obama (FCN, 01-13-2009)Outrage as Israel attacks schools, ambulances (FCN, 01-07-2009) (FinalCall.com) - Israel seized control of high-rise buildings and attacked houses, mosques and smuggling tunnels as it pressed its offensive against the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers on Jan. 5, while the U.S. joined a stream of countries pushing for a cease-fire. At...
Farrakhan and delegation celebrate Ramadan conclusion with Moscow Muslims
- Originally published: February 6, 1998 MOSCOW (FinalCall.com) - The temperature was 20 degrees. Icy winds blew a fresh dusting of snow among the 15,000 men and women who were standing tightly in ranks outside of the Central Mosque in this Russian capital city, listening to the proceedings inside over loudspeakers. Many of the faithful had removed their coats to use...