Pakistani President Musharraf Resigns
Aug 18, 2008 After months of mounting pressure and speculation, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced Monday that he is stepping down, but not before defending his legacy, challenging his detractors and admitting that he "may have committed follies."
Bloodless Coup Leaders Arrest Mauritania’s President
Aug 6, 2008 The government of President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellah came to an end Wednesday in the West African state of Mauritania, as military officers arrested both Abdellah and the prime minister in a coup against a government denounced for its "corruption and ineptitude in handling rising food prices and oil revenues." Sound familiar at all?
Probe Reopened in ’73 Murder of Chilean Singer
Jun 4, 2008 The case of Victor Jara, the famous folk musician murdered by dictator Augusto Pinochet's army in 1973, will be reopened due to new evidence provided by the musician's family. Human rights groups see Jara's case as important in keeping attention on Chilean human rights abusers who for the past 35 years have avoided jail time.
The Return of Nawaz Sharif
Aug 24, 2007 Here's a bit of news that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf no doubt finds unwelcome: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (pictured), whom Musharraf overthrew in a 1999 coup, is coming out of exile and plans to return to Pakistan to challenge Musharraf's position.
Bush’s Grandfather Linked to Fascist Plot
Jul 26, 2007 Back in the 1930s a general by the name of Smedley Butler exposed a plot to overthrow the government of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and install a fascist oligarchy backed by some of America's most powerful business leaders and conservatives. Prescott Bush, grandfather of George W., was among those linked to the plan. BBC Radio investigates.Religious Tension Mounts in Turkish Politics
Apr 28, 2007 Turkey's leading presidential candidate has Islamist roots, a cause for concern among the country's many secularists. The Turkish military has even weighed in on the issue, saying the armed forces were troubled by the election and would display their "positions and attitudes" as "a staunch defender of secularism" at the appropriate time.Why Chavez Isn’t Just Another Castro
Feb 12, 2007 While Hugo Chavez is often presented in the West as the second coming of Fidel Castro, the reality is far more complex. For example, critics who chastise Chavez for silencing a critical television station often fail to mention that the same media outlet promoted and participated in a military coup against the democratically elected Venezuelan president.
