International – Page 264

‘No escalation’ is first step to peace in Afghanistan

October 29, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

As the administration continues crucial discussions of next steps in Afghanistan, a broad coalition of peace organizations last week launched a new campaign, NoEscalation.org.

International Day of Climate Action

October 27, 2009 By Marc Brodine

350.org, founded by author and activist Bill McKibben, sponsored over 5,200 events in 181 countries on Oct. 24.

Honduran freedom fighter seeks American allies

October 26, 2009

Dr. Luther Castillo, Communications Secretary for the Committee to Oppose the Coup d'etat in Honduras, spoke recently at a meeting held in the Honduran immigrant community in Plano, Texas, on October 17. Castillo responded to a...

World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel

Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.

We should learn from Cuba says New Orleans mayor

October 22, 2009

When it comes to hurricane disaster response New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, during his recent six-day trip to Cuba, said the U.S. should learn from the socialist island. Nagin acknowledged Cuba does “a much better job...