Violence against women is an international epidemic. According to the United Nations, up to 70 percent of women will experience violence in their lifetimes. According to the World Bank, women ages 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence th

The president of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, addressed the Venezuelan National Assembly & met President Chavez. Before arriving in Venezuela, Abbas met with the presidents of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, & Brazil, gaining support.

Chavez used his speech on November 20 to the conference, which involved delegates from 55 left groups from 31 countries, to call for a new international socialist organisation to unite left groups & social movements, for "socialism of the 21st century".

On Sunday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a new social mission called "Niño Jesus" (Baby Jesus). The Niño Jesus Mission will be a social project of pre- & post-natal care for mother and child, with the aim of guaranteeing dignified childbirth.

The National Police force was formally created last year when the National Assembly passed the Law on National Police Service & National Police force, based on the findings of a 2-year consultation with human rights organisations, communities & police.

Obama motivated the troop buildup with a speech that recalled Bush's call for a "war on terror." He recycled the Bush lie that the Taliban govt of Afghanistan "refused to hand over Osama Bin Laden" & that U.S. invasion of Afghanistan was revenge for 9/11.

The head of Blackwater revealed the details of his collaboration with the CIA to locate and assassinate top al Qaeda operatives as part of a covert antiterror operation Tuesday, and blamed Democrats for the leak that ended the program.

Israel's ongoing takeover of East Jerusalem shows it is trying to kill any hope of a negotiated settlement. How can there be two states, for two peoples, if the Israelis refuse to stop building on Palestinian land & continue to ignore international law?

Anyone who wants to criticise the scientists should first place the contents of their email archive for the last 10 years on a public repository, such that anyone has the opportunity to download it, peruse it, & cherry-pick out-of-context statements.

The abstention during the coup-regime's election was at least of 60-75%, which is the highest in Honduran history, and implies that only a maximum of 30-35% of registered voters voted. We call on the people & govts of the world to reject the coup regime!!