Russia Supports Anti-Terrorist Forces by Stephen Lendman On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party of Turkey (HDP) co-chairman Selahattin Demirtas in Moscow. Ahead of his arrival, the Kurdish leader said he’d be discussing “recent tension between Turkey and Russia. Many people, many businesspeople and students, are affected by this... Continue Reading →

Turkey’s Erdogan: Slave Trader by Stephen Lendman Erdogan is an international criminal. His illicit activities are wide-ranging, perhaps involved in virtually all major internal illegal activities - including waging war on regional Kurds and complicity with ISIS. Writing for the German publication Neues Deutschland, Roland Etzel said world leaders ignore his war on his own... Continue Reading →

UN Resolution on Palestinian Sovereignty Over Its Natural Resources by Stephen Lendman On Tuesday, General Assembly members overwhelmingly passed a resolution, asserting Palestine’s right to its own natural resources - systematically stolen by Israel, including water, as well as offshore oil and gas reserves. The vote was 164 in favor, five against. Ten nations abstained.... Continue Reading →

ISIS: A US Created/Supported Monster by Stephen Lendman Western media and too few independent counterparts acknowledge what’s vitally important to know. ISIS, Al Qaeda and likeminded groups are US creations. They couldn’t grow and flourish without its significant support, along with from other Western countries and regional ones. Putin urges world unity in combating a... Continue Reading →

US Extends Anti-Russian Sanctions by Stephen Lendman Analysts believing recent G20 sideline talks between Putin and Obama, followed by Kerry meeting Lavrov and Russia’s president in Moscow changed anything better think again. Washington’s longstanding anti-Russian agenda remains unchanged - aiming to replace its sovereign independence with US-led Western puppet rule, what Moscow won’t ever tolerate.... Continue Reading →

Turkey’s Erdogan: Drug Kingpin by Stephen Lendman In a just world, Erdogan would top Interpol’s most wanted list, along with US-led NATO leaders, Israel’s Netanyahu, and Middle East Arab despots - partners in high crimes too major to ignore. Along with arming and providing safe havens for ISIS terrorists, supplying them with toxic chemical agents,... Continue Reading →

Meaningless Greek Recognition of Palestinian Statehood by Stephen Lendman Greece’s SYRIZA ruling authority is a model Judas regime, exclusively serving powerful Western monied interests after promising its long-suffering people relief from punishing Troika-imposed austerity, more severe now than earlier. During a visit by illegitimate Israeli-appointed Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, Greek parliamentarians unanimously approved a meaningless,... Continue Reading →

US Helps ISIS Gain New Stronghold in Libya by Stephen Lendman ISIS, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups would be little more than annoyances without foreign backing. America bears full responsibility for creating these groups, using them as proxy foot soldiers to advance its imperium. It’s war on terrorism is a hoax. US warplanes serve... Continue Reading →

Open Season on Brutalizing and Murdering Palestinians with Impunity by Stephen Lendman Every day is Kristallnacht in Palestine, notably since October 1, Israeli forces free to reign extreme state terror on defenseless Palestinians with impunity. An undeclared state of war exists - with no available safe havens. Communities, homes, schools, hospitals and mosques are battlegrounds... Continue Reading →

US Navy Seals Involved in Afghan Detainee's Torture Death by Stephen Lendman Post-9/11, torture became official US policy, nearly always used on innocent victims, disappeared into CIA/Pentagon black sites, some never seen again. US policy remains unchanged, despite Obama’s false claims otherwise. Guantanamo is the tip of the iceberg. A surprising detailed December 17 New... Continue Reading →