Editorial
Delay rather than resistance
Party political manoeuvring between the Greek social-democratic, conservative and fascist parties has delayed acceptance of the blackmail demands presented by the troika of European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Features
An imperial adventure set to continue
The growing intervention in Syrian internal affairs demonstrates the West's blatant attempt to rally reactionary Arab forces in support of its continued domination of the region, says George Galloway
All prawn and no brains...
Jacqui Smith's bizarre call to get schmoozing with the City
World
Parties agree deal on cuts measures
Thursday 09 February 2012
Athens has reached a tentative agreement on new cuts demanded by its creditors to release a €130 billion (£109bn) loan, hours before a crucial meeting of finance ministers in Brussels, Prime Minister Lucas Papademos's office announced today.
Iraqis belatedly cheer US troop withdrawal
Thursday 09 February 2012
Tens of thousands of Iraqi citizens rallied in Baghdad's Sadr City today to celebrate the withdrawal of US occupation forces, shouting: "Yes to unity, yes to peace, yes to resistance."
Adnan's hunger strike: Day 55
Thursday 09 February 2012
A Palestinian man who has been locked up without charge in Israel for the last two months refused food for the 55th day today - making his hunger strike the longest ever waged by a Palestinian detainee.
Miami Five lawyer to make last-ditch effort to get men released
Thursday 09 February 2012
A lawyer for five Cuban intelligence operatives convicted on spurious terrorism charges in 1998 announced on Wednesday he is preparing a last-ditch appeal.
PKK fighters killed as troops storm hideouts
Thursday 09 February 2012
Thirteen Kurdish guerillas and one Turkish soldier were killed in two separate incidents in south-east Turkey today, according to authorities.
Warring sides resume bloodshed in Homs
Thursday 09 February 2012
Syrian security forces and insurgents exchanged mortar and rocket fire in Homs again today, killing scores of people.
Right confirms new government posts
Thursday 09 February 2012
Romanian MPs approved a new government today led by pro-US former spy chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, which the ruling right-wing coalition hopes will enable it to survive parliamentary elections this year.
World In Brief
Thursday 09 February 2012
News stories from around the world
European Union threatens 'harsher' Syria sanctions
Wednesday 08 February 2012
The European Union said it would impose "harsher sanctions" on Syria today as Russia tried to broker talks between opposition forces and Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa.
Greek coalition leaders meet PM over ultimatum
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Greece's coalition party leaders met unelected Prime Minister Lucas Papademos today to consider an ultimatum from the nation's creditors to cut faster and deeper or lose a €130 billion (£108bn) loan.