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Checkmate!

(© AP Photo / Amanda Voisard)   By Pepe Escobar Russian President Vladimir Putin’s message at the UN General Assembly was stark; either sovereign states get together in a broad coalition against all forms of terror, and the principle of … Continue reading

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Roger Waters: The UN is an ‘Entirely Corrupt Body’

Recording artist and activist Roger Waters sits down with RT’s Anya Parampil on the eve of the one-time global screening of “Roger Waters The Wall”, talking about the concepts behind the album and film. Waters also discusses his views on … Continue reading

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Abby Martin & Chris Hedges: War, Propaganda and the Enemy Within

Abby Martin interviews Chris Hedges on American myths, war and revolt. Hedges explains the ‘folly of Empire,’ the dangers posed by right-wing extremism and the urgent need for a new system. Abby Martin on Breaking The Set and Her Work … Continue reading

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Putin: Does Anyone Even Listen to Us?

Putin answers questions from a UK journalist in relation to his intentions of getting along with the US. The treaty that he refers to in the conversation is the The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty or ABMT) between the United … Continue reading

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Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Speak to Al Jazeera

In UpFront’s Headliner segment, Snowden responds to his critics, including presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. He describes his life in exile and comments on what it would take for him to return to the US. Mehdi Hasan also … Continue reading

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When Russia Plays by the West’s Rules, It Loses

In a recent op-ed for Czech online newspaper Nova Republika, Slovak-Ukrainian politician, writer and political analyst Sergei Chelemendik suggested that it’s time for Russia to stop playing the game of geopolitics according to the rules established by the West. Looking … Continue reading

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Terminal F: Edward Snowden’s Great Escape (2015)

Click CC for English subtitles   Two award-winning journalists have shed light on the story of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s journey to Hong Kong and Moscow, when his revelations on US government surveillance shook the world, in a new documentary … Continue reading

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The Draconian and Kafkaesque Case Against Julian Assange

By John Pilger The persecution of Julian Assange is about to flare again as it enters a dangerous stage. From August 20, three quarters of the Swedish prosecutor’s case against Assange regarding sexual misconduct in 2010 will disappear as the … Continue reading

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Obama Authorises Airstrikes on Assad Troops

(Screenshot from the video below)   The US president has reportedly authorized the Air Force to protect Syrian rebels trained by Washington to fight against Islamic State by bombing any force attacking them, including Syrian regular troops. Full story at … Continue reading

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Pentagon: We Found Only 60 ‘Moderate’ Syrian Rebels to Train

The strategy of President Barack Obama’s administration for combating the Islamic State depends on training a large force of moderate Syrian rebels capable of defeating the militants on the ground. At least for now, the Islamic State can breathe easy: … Continue reading

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