World

South Africa: Parties split over Zuma corruption claims report

March 21, 2014 By Morning Star

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe took issue with the timing of the report's release, noting that it had "provided some ammunition to many of these parties that have nothing to offer to the electorate."

Revival of fascism a growing concern in Europe

March 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Commenting on Ukrainian developments, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius pooh-poohed the idea that there is a fascist danger.

Free Bahareh Hedayat, Iranian student leader, women’s rights activist

March 14, 2014 By Jane Green

Bahareh Hedayat will be 32 years old next month. She looks likely to mark that birthday in prison unless the Iranian government can be persuaded to free her.

WikiLeaks shows NATO’s role in Ukraine crisis

March 12, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

Is the Russian occupation of the Crimea a case of aggressive expansionism by Moscow or aimed at blocking a scheme by NATO to roll up to Russia's western border?

Congressional backing of Venezuela protests raises tough questions

March 12, 2014 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

With violent anti-government protests continuing since early February, the idea of Venezuelans "protesting peacefully" reflects media bias.