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As Masks Fall, is ‘Murder, Inc.’ the real face of the US?’

US Senators Ron Wyden and Mark Udall sent Attorney General Eric Holder a letter expressing their concern over the official use and abuse by the Obama Administration of the Patriot Act, not only against “foreign terrorists”, but against US citizens. Irrespective of what Mr Holder may or may not respond to these two Senators, and […]

Beatings, sexual abuse, electric shock: US torture camps ‘still operative’

A new report reveals that US forces continue to send detainees to prisons where torture is practiced, despite NATO’s promise to suspend prison transfers last September. ­The report carried out by the Afghan Independent Rights Commission and the Open Society Foundation documents numerous cases of torture in Afghan detention facilities between February 2011 and January […]

Doc outrage: Anonymous ‘behind’ web-siege on Russian TV channel

The Russian faction of Anonymous has claimed responsibility for a cyber-attack on a Russian TV station’s website. The outage follows a controversial documentary about Russian protestors produced by NTV. One of Russia’s major TV channels, NTV says its website was down for eleven hours Monday after DDoS attacks ‘claimed by Anonymous.’ The site was under […]

Polar bear triplets melt hearts of Russian visitors (VIDEO)

Newly-born polar bear cubs at the Moscow Zoo are growing up fast, and have started exploring the world around them. RT caught a rare glimpse inside of their den, where the triplets were born. ­A rare occasion for a polar bear in captivity, the triplets have spent the past three months in their den under […]

‘Schengen outdated, Euro-Russia zone the future’ – French president’s envoy

A Russian-European common economic space should become a new world reality in the nearest future, believes Jean-Pierre Thomas, France’s presidential envoy for French-Russian Relations. “To be honest, the Schengen zone is not working very well,” Thomas told RT. “If you want my opinion now, it is the problem of the past because what we have […]

Heavy firefights erupt in Damascus – witness reports

Fighting has broken out between opposition groups and regime security forces in the Syrian capital according to witness reports. Residents say that rocket-propelled grenades and machine gun fire could be heard from the western district of al-Mezzeh. Security forces clashed with gunmen in the early hours of Monday morning in a shoot-out that reportedly lasted […]

Jewish school shooting: 3 children among killed in France

A teacher and three students were killed when a man opened fire on parents and children waiting outside a school in Toulouse. French television reports that several others were badly wounded in the incident. The incident took place at a Jewish school called Ozar Hatorah in the Joliment area of the city. Witnesses say the […]

Permanent Revolution: Resistance lives among disillusioned Egyptians

A year after a historic referendum that paved the way for a reshuffle of power in Egypt, ordinary citizens worry the change they had been hoping for never happened. ­The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) replaced Hosni Mubarak, whom Egyptians accused of corruption, nepotism, economic mismanagement and human rights abuses. But a […]

NATO ‘covers up’ Libyan death shame

NATO has failed to investigate scores of civilian deaths incurred during its seven-month military campaign in Libya, Amnesty international says. NATO expressed its “regret” for civilian casualties but has taken no steps to initiate an investigation. “It is deeply disappointing that more than four months since the end of the military campaign, victims and relatives […]

27 killed as twin bombings strike Damascus security buildings (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Twin explosions have shaken the Syrian capital, killing 27 people and injuring as many as 140 others. Syrian media has dubbed the blasts a “terrorist attack.” The victims include both civilians and security forces, Syrian Health Minister Wael al-Halaqi told Syria News, adding that most of those killed were civilians. The first bomb targeted an […]

Critical review: Documentary sparks protest and arrests in Moscow (PHOTOS)

About 100 protesters were detained in an unsanctioned rally outside the Ostankino television and radio tower in Moscow Sunday. The protest was a response to a controversial documentary shown on the state news channel NTV. ­“Protests Anatomy” tells the story of the demonstrators who have been taking to the streets of central Moscow to demand […]

My turn! Libya, France, ICC battle over Gaddafi spy chief

Libya is sending a delegation to Mauritania for the extradition of Abdallah al-Senussi, intelligence chief to Muammar Gaddafi. France has filed a competing extradition request, while the ICC is also seeking to bring him to trial. ­“Libya’s Foreign Service is in touch with its Mauritanian colleagues. We are planning to send a delegation to Nouakchott,” […]

Afghan slaughter suspect had criminal record

Reports are emerging that the American soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghans in a nighttime rampage has a criminal record. The man identified as Staff Sgt. Robert Bales remains locked up in solitary confinement in Kansas, awaiting charges. ­Bales, who was flown to the prison at Fort Leavenworth on Friday following eleven years of service, […]

27 killed as twin bombings strike Damascus security structures (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Twin explosions have shaken the Syrian capital, killing 27 people and injuring some 140. Syrian media has dubbed the blasts “terrorist attacks.” Both civilians and security forces are among the victims. Reports say that car bombs struck the aviation intelligence department and the criminal security department  at about 7:30 AM local time. The state-run SANA […]

Minsk subway bombers executed

The two men convicted of the April 2011 Minsk subway bombing have been executed according to Belarusian state television. EU members had urged Belarus not to carry out the executions and have strongly condemned them. The announcement on Sunday came after Vladislav Kovalev, who had pleaded not- guilty to the charges, was reportedly executed on […]

NYPD marks OWS anniversary with violent crackdown and arrests (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

A number of OWS protesters have reportedly been arrested and several injured at Zuccotti Park in Manhattan during celebrations of the movement’s six-month anniversary. Police broke up the peaceful rally that had gathered almost 600 people to OWS’ founding There have been no confirmed reports on the number of arrests, but eye witnesses report more […]

Gloomy economic forecast puts Egypt in the doldrums

More than a year after the revolution in Egypt, high hopes of a better life for everyone have faded with its faltering economy. Expectations for the civilian rulers who will take over in June are high, but the cost of failure may be higher. ­The declared transition to democracy is a messy process in Egypt. […]

RT’s main YouTube channel down for several hours

RT’s main YouTube channel was suspended for about eight hours, returning online about 2 p.m. Moscow time (10:00 GMT). YouTube ascribed the temporary blackout to a “technical mistake.” During the temporary suspension, anyone who attempted to access RT’s main YouTube channel was greeted with a startling message: “This channel has been suspended due to multiple […]

Deadly car bomb blast shakes Syria’s Aleppo (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

A car bomb has exploded in a residential area of the Syrian city of Aleppo report Syrian state media, describing the blast as a “terrorist attack.” Activists say three people have died in the blast and 25 more have been wounded. The figures come from the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which cites an […]

Mega court blunder could see Kim Dotcom’s fortune returned

An incorrect court order issued against the founder of Megaupload has been declared “null and void” by a New Zealand judge. The legal bungle could lead to the return of the internet tycoon’s multi-million dollar fortune. New Zealand police reportedly made a procedural error and applied for the wrong kind of restraining order. As a […]

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