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".

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.

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?

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!!

On November 15, Indonesian authorities said they had shot and wounded two Afghan refugees they said were trying to escape after their boat was intercepted three days earlier.

UNITED NATIONS- UN OFFICIALS on Thursday urged cash-strapped governments not to cut back spending on health and education, warning it could drive millions of children and families into the poverty trap.

Sri Lanka's war against the Tamil people has not ended. 250,000 Tamil people face nightmare conditions detained behind barbed wire in violation of international law, in concentration camps where they are killed, or subjected to torture, rape, disease, etc

Communications Minister Blanca Eekhout said the U.S. seeks to provoke a war between Colombia & Venezuela to disrupt the current process of economic & political unity by Venezuela & other independent govts. 1,000s marched against US-Colombia military deal.