Probe Reopened in ’73 Murder of Chilean Singer

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Return of Nawaz Sharif

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Grandfather Linked to Fascist Plot

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Religious Tension Mounts in Turkish Politics

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Chavez Isn’t Just Another Castro

Staff / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges: America’s Holy Warriors

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 1, 2007 The former New York Times Mideast Bureau chief warns that the radical Christian right is coming dangerously close to its goal of co-opting the country's military and law enforcement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Multiple Explosions Shake Bangkok

Staff / Truthdig Dec 31, 2006 At least six small bombs exploded in Bangkok on Sunday, killing two and injuring at least 30. Many believe opponents of Thailand's military regime are to blame in what appears to be the world's second major case of domestic terrorism in two days, following an explosion at an airport in Madrid on Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Coup Rumors in Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Oct 30, 2006 According to the insightful blog Healing Iraq, rumors of an American plot to overthrow the Iraqi government spread throughout the country after the recent tension between the U.S. and Iraq's prime minister. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )