Monthly Archive: August 2013
After UK votes against military action in Syria, US discloses partial assessment of attack Syrian residents describe ongoing fighting, lack of medicine at site of attack near Damascus Massive spying budget funds US surveillance...
A Western nations weigh military strike in Syria, some lawmakers, foreign policy experts urge restraint, diplomacy Fast food workers strike across US for higher wages, union recognition Safety advocates call for stricter gun rules...
On 50th anniversary of “I Have a Dream” speech, activists say King’s anti-war, anti-poverty message still urgent Peace advocates call on US, Britain to allow UN investigation on chemical weapons in Syria to run...
As US, European leaders warn of strike on Syria, peace advocates push non-violent approach In Quebec, undocumented families fight for children to attend school 50 years after King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, the...
Peace groups call for non-violent action in Syria as UN team reaches site of alleged chemical weapons attack Three Palestinians killed, more wounded after Israeli forces open fire on West Bank protesters March on...
Syrian residents describe ongoing rocket assault in Ghouta, dozens of bodies from alleged chemical weapons Multiple leaks reported at Fukushima’s damaged nuclear plant as displaced residents file lawsuit Local DC activists draw attention to...
Following alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, human rights advocates call for access to site Supporters for Chelsea Manning rally in US cities Student advocates call for deeper reforms on debt as Obama outlines...
Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking military, government documents to Wikileaks NSA able to monitor three-quarters of domestic Internet traffic, officials say Egypt’s closure of tunnels cuts off lifeline of...
Press freedom advocates cite threat to media after UK targets The Guardian for reporting on NSA Violence in Syria drives new wave of refugees into Kurdistan, straining region Israel’s development plan threatens to displace...
Rights group finds mass unlawful killings by Egypt’s security forces Amid violent crackdown, US maintains $1.3 billion military aid to Egypt Guantanamo hearings for 9/11 suspects focus on treatment in CIA custody, access to...