International – Page 79 – People's World

Africa: Economic progress you might not have heard about

May 30, 2017 By Darcy Borrero Batista

Although the corporate-owned media often confines itself to negative news stories in Africa, there is another reality to the continent.

Colombians and Europeans say peace accord is imperiled

May 5, 2017 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

The government has been slow to implement provisions of the agreement, and paramilitaries are attacking political activists and members of social movements.

Iran: Fundamentalist leaders leave voters only bad options for new president

May 3, 2017 By Jane Green

Regardless of the eventual outcome of the presidential election, there is little cause for hope or optimism among the Iranian people.

Venezuela: U.S.-backed destabilization campaign accelerates

April 28, 2017 By Emile Schepers

In a report to the U.S. Senate, the admiral in charge of U.S. Southern Command hinted that “instability” in Venezuela might force U.S. intervention at some point.

U.S. ‘super-fuze’ breakthrough expands nuclear killing power

April 28, 2017 By Conn Hallinan

Under the veil of an otherwise-legitimate warhead life-extension program, scientists say the U.S. military has vastly expanded the killing power of its nuclear warheads.