US & UK lead Hormuz power play as Israel's Iran strike rhetoric rises

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Published on Sep 18, 2012 by RussiaToday

A major international armada of naval power has massed off the Iranian coast for what's believed to be the biggest military exercise ever seen in the region. The American and British-led show of force near the strategic Strait of Hormuz comes as Israel has ramped up its warmongering rhetoric against Tehran. And as Sara Firth explains, there are further indications that a showdown with Iran may be on the cards..

Muslim Rage: Over 50 killed in 30-nation Islamic protest wave

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Published on Sep 18, 2012 by RussiaToday

The number of dead over an amateur film deriding Islam is now more than 50 - one week since protests began. The latest victims were a dozen people in Kabul - killed instantly when an Afghan suicide bomber rammed a car full of explosives into their minibus. And joining the fray - is Thailand - where rank upon rank of riot police formed a perimeter outside the US embassy. Hundreds more protesters marched on the mission - waving banners and chanting against America. The embassy was put on lockdown ahead of the protests - and all non-essential staff were sent away for safety. RT's Priya Sridhar now reports on the most violent of recent episodes.

The protests have been spreading, springing up in more than 30 countries in just one week. And violent episodes have been on the rise too - with militants and terrorists seeking to capitalize on the anger. More large scale demonstrations are now planned in Iran and Lebanon. RT talks to International Consultant and Former Deputy Speaker of the Belgian Parliament, Lode Vanoost..

Happy B-Day, OWS: 'Keep on, stay vigilant & you'll bring change'

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Published on Sep 18, 2012 by RussiaToday

Nearly two hundred Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested in New York as they marked the movement's one year anniversary. Peaceful anti-corporate activists flooded the streets, trying to block the entrance to the Stock Exchange. But police resorted to using force.

Condom 'evidence' against Assange draws blank as no DNA link found

'US created forces it spends money fighting against' - Taliban ex-captive

Published on Sep 15, 2012 by RussiaToday

Jere Van Dyk is a former TV correspondent and Taliban expert (and was once held captive by them). He believes the Taliban is poorly understood in the West, but that better understanding is key for US foreign policy. He shares his views with RT 

Spain's Robin Hood Mayor and Landless Peasants Battle Bankers

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Published on Sep 3, 2012 by TheRealNews

In Southern Spain, Juan Manuel Sánchez Gordillo, mayor of the small town of Marinaleda, is helping organize a growing protest movement against the austerity measures imposed by the Spanish government. Sánchez Gordillo and the landless peasants that follow him are at the forefront of demonstrations seeking a radical change in the country's economic policies in response to the country's worsening crisis.

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U.S. Nears $1 Billion Debt Relief Deal with Egypt's Islamist President

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Published on Sep 5, 2012 by TheRealNews

Lina Attalah: Agreement shows US and Egyptian Brotherhood have reached an understanding; President Morsi has consolidated power in alliance with new military leadership

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