International

New hope blooms for Colombia prisoner exchange

January 20, 2008

The gratitude two liberated Colombian hostages displayed as they set foot on Venezuelan soil raised hopes that the long sought-goal of humanitarian prisoner exchange in Colombia might gain new life. Clara Rojas, a 44-year-old lawyer, former...

Israelis, Palestinians to protest Gaza blockade, call for peace

January 20, 2008

As Israel continues a military assault on Gaza, and rockets from Gaza terrify the bordering Israeli village of Sderot, Israeli peace advocates are organizing a relief convoy and peace demonstration, Jan. 26, at a Gaza border...

Settlements seen as key obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian progress

January 18, 2008 By Susan Webb

Following President Bush's visit to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank last week, most commentators are saying no real progress is likely without U.S. pressure on Israel to halt its settlements in the West Bank.

Cleveland workers protest toxic imports

January 18, 2008

CLEVELAND - Forty protesters, some wearing “Hazmat” suits, picketed the federal building here Jan. 16 in support of legislation to protect consumers from toxic imports. Initiated by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA), the action, calling...

Mexican authorities move to crush copper strike

January 18, 2008

Mexican labor authorities seized on technicalities to order an end to the strike at the country’s largest copper mine in Cananea, Sonora, on Friday. The Mexican press reports that over 700 heavily armed agents of the...