International – Page 458

Settlements seen as key obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian progress

January 18, 2008 By Susan Webb

Following President Bush's visit to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank last week, most commentators are saying no real progress is likely without U.S. pressure on Israel to halt its settlements in the West Bank.

Cleveland workers protest toxic imports

January 18, 2008

CLEVELAND - Forty protesters, some wearing “Hazmat” suits, picketed the federal building here Jan. 16 in support of legislation to protect consumers from toxic imports. Initiated by the United Steelworkers of America (USWA), the action, calling...

Mexican authorities move to crush copper strike

January 18, 2008

Mexican labor authorities seized on technicalities to order an end to the strike at the country’s largest copper mine in Cananea, Sonora, on Friday. The Mexican press reports that over 700 heavily armed agents of the...

Brazil celebrates The Year of Oscar Niemeyer

January 18, 2008

Oscar Niemeyer, one of the world's greatest architects, celebrated his 100 birthday on Dec. 14, 2007. Best known for the pioneering, breathtaking buildings he designed for Brazil's capital, he has inspired generations of architects with his...

Settlements contradict the essence of peacemaking: a Palestinian view

January 4, 2008

The policy of establishing and expanding settlements may well be the only constant in Israeli practices on occupied Palestinian territory since 1967. Yet it is possible to discern several distinct phases in this policy depending on...