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
Egpytian foreign workers' trial goes ahead despite US threat
Monday 06 February 2012
Egypt has referred to trial the cases of 19 US citizens and 24 other employees of civil society groups charged with illegally using foreign funds to foment unrest.
Norwegian survivors and victims' relatives pack court for pre-trial Breivik hearing
Monday 06 February 2012
Neofascist Anders Behring Breivik, went before a Norwegian court today in the last scheduled detention hearing before his trial starts.
Panama police attack mine protesters
Monday 06 February 2012
Panama police fired tear gas on Sunday to clear blockades of the Pan-American highway erected by indigenous groups protesting at changes to mining laws.
World In Brief
Monday 06 February 2012
News stories from around the world
Russia and China veto Syria motion
Sunday 05 February 2012
Russia and China vetoed a draft UN security council resolution on Syria on Saturday over concerns that it aimed to pave the way for another bloody "regime change" war.
200 civilians feared dead in Homs
Sunday 05 February 2012
Syrian opposition groups claimed that soldiers killed over 200 people in Homs on Saturday shortly before the United Nations security council voted on the crisis.
Progressive bloc backs Argentina over Falklands
Sunday 05 February 2012
The progressive Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (Alba) backed Argentina on Saturday in its long-running dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
Cold snap continues across Europe
Sunday 05 February 2012
Bosnian authorities used helicopters today to evacuate sick people and deliver food to thousands who have been cut off by the heaviest snow the country has ever recorded.
Iran group says No to sanctions
Sunday 05 February 2012
An Iranian solidarity group condemned the European Union's decision to impose an oil embargo on Iran, saying at the weekend that the punitive measure amounts to "a declaration of war upon the Iranian people."