Leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nigel Farage The leader of Britain’s Eurosceptic right-wing political party, the UK Independence Party (UKIP), says the UK government should lift a ban on handguns that has been in place for almost two decades, calling the current ban on handguns “ludicrous.” “I think proper gun licensing is something we’ve done in this country responsibly and... 

At least 15 people have been killed and many others injured during rival rallies held in several Egyptian cities to mark the anniversary of the revolution that overthrew former dictator, Hosni Mubarak. Violence erupted in several Egyptian cities including the capital, Cairo, Giza, Minya and Alexandria on Saturday after supporters and opponents of former president, Mohamed Morsi, staged rival rallies... 

Anti-government protesters have occupied a government ministry in the capital city of Kiev following the failure of talks between Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich and opposition leaders. According to reports, protesters advanced barricades closer to the presidential headquarters. They also occupied the Agriculture Ministry in the city center. Meanwhile, demonstrators in half a dozen regions of... 

Editor’s note: Now that security forces in Ukraine are allegedly shooting protestors, corporate media coverage in the United States will focus on the violence and calls for President Viktor Yanukovich to step aside. The situation in Ukraine, however, is not entirely as the corporate media would have us believe. Wayne Madsen provides a look at the effort by the United States to destabilize not only... 

Ukrainian opposition leaders have threatened to “go on the offensive”, if the president does not respond to the demands in the wake of Wednesday’s talks not yielding any results. Meanwhile, rioters remain in central Kiev, causing unrest and damage. “Tomorrow if the president does not respond … then we will go on the offensive,” said Vitaly Klitschko, one of the leaders, addressing... 

Opposition supporters during clashes with riot police outside Dynamo stadium in Kiev. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the violence currently consuming the Ukrainian capital Kiev was in “no small part” being organized from abroad, adding no EU country would accept such disorder within its own borders. “As it turns out, these agitators have not even considered the interests of the Ukrainian... 

Ravil Mingazov ​A delegation of Russia’s high-ranking diplomats and representatives of the judicial system has in an unprecedented move visited the Guantanamo Bay prison, as Moscow has stepped up efforts to secure release of the only Russian national there. The Russian VIP visitors were toured around the facility, where they spent several hours Friday, speaking to senior representatives of the... 

On February 11, a broad coalition of internet-involved organizations will go online to protest massive electronic surveillance by various governments. The action hopes to repeat the successful beating of SOPA/PIPA bills in 2012. The protest was announced on the anniversary of Aaron Swartz’s suicide and is dedicated to his memory. The software engineer and online freedom activist took his life in... 

Nick Griffin, Leader of the British National Party and member of European Parliament, speaks out against the treacherous persecution of Golden Dawn in a joint press conference including Eleni Zaroulia, Ilias Kasidiaris and Artemis Mathaiopoulos. Nick Griffin is a close contact with us here at Golden Dawn New York and many of his party members frequently check this site for updates in English on matters... 

Over 80,000 people in southern Germany have signed an online petition against a plan to teach children about LGBT lifestyles in school – an initiative put forward to promote tolerance towards sexual minorities. A new education plan, which should come into force in 2015, has sparked a bitter dispute in the state of Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of the country. Thousands of parents and teachers... 

Opponents of non-traditional sexual orientations during a rally of the Heterosexual Alliance for LGBT Rights in the Field of Mars dedicated to the International Day Against Homophobia. Vsevolod Chaplin maintains that gay relations between men pose a threat to the whole of society, but left it for the people to decide on the possible punishment for such actions. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s... 

Police and protesters clash in the Greece capital Athens during a demonstration against European Union after the country officially launched its six-month presidency of the bloc. On Wednesday, the protesters clashed with riot police as they were denied to march to the Parliament. The protesters burned the European Union flag to show anger against the bloc, which they blame for the tough austerity... 

Thousands of African migrants in Israel have staged a demonstration to protest against Tel Aviv’s policies towards refugees. The undocumented African migrants rallied outside Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld put the number of the demonstrators at “more than 10,000.” In an open letter to Israeli... 

The US Senate has threatened Ukraine with sanctions for what it calls the use of force by Kiev against anti-government protesters. US senators approved a resolution on Tuesday that specifies stronger measures against Ukraine, including visa bans and asset freezes against individuals responsible for ordering or carrying out the violence against the protesters. The US Senate also urged leaders in the... 

Tens of thousands of Africans took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday in protest of Israel’s detention of their fellow migrants deemed illegal job-seekers by the nation. The rally is the biggest ever held by migrants in the state. “More than 30,000 demonstrators marched peacefully in Tel Aviv,” police spokeswoman Lubra Samri told AFP. The protesters gathered in the capital’s centre Rabin...