International – Page 144

Rise of Joint List’s Ayman Odeh shakes up Israeli politics

March 16, 2015 By Karin Laub

A politician who wants to build an Arab-Jewish "alliance of the disadvantaged," has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of Israel's election campaign.

U.S. sanctions against Venezuela draw objections worldwide

March 13, 2015 By Emile Schepers

President Obama said the situation in Venezuela represents a danger to U.S. interests; protests against that statement occurred all over the world.

U.S. escalates tensions with Venezuela

March 12, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Obama activated sanctions against Venezuela last Monday, which had been approved by Congress and signed by himself.

Today in women’s history: Church of England ordains women priests

March 12, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The women were ordained in alphabetical order; Angela Berners-Wilson is considered the first woman to be ordained in England.

Women fight an uphill battle in El Salvador

March 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

A delegation of women recently paid a visit to El Salvador to see what women are doing there to better their lives.