New Today -- 8 April 2017

Perspective

The US attack on Syria: A prelude to wider war

The United States' blatantly illegal attack on Syria has immediately drawn demands for further escalation from leading Democrats and the media.

News & Analysis

US threatens more strikes after cruise missiles hit Syria

Washington's official response to its attack on the Syrian air base made it clear that this first shot is to be followed by further US aggression.

US strikes on Syria dominate Trump-Xi talks

Four killed, a dozen injured in Stockholm attack

UK mounts trade offensive in defiance of European Union

Germany activates new cyber warfare unit

US intensifies military training operations across Africa

Sharp fall in US jobs growth in March

Majority of students cannot afford 95 percent of US colleges

Detroit graffiti artist faces 15 years in prison

Final demolition of Pittsburgh housing complex makes way for up-scale development

Mounting concerns over Australian housing bubble

IYSSE

Anti-communist foundation backs extreme right-wing professor Baberowski

Commentary

Lies and hypocrisy over Syrian "gas attack"

France: Libration makes "humanitarian" case for imperialist war in Syria

Obituaries

Bob White, trade union bureaucrat who led Canadian split from UAW, dies aged 81

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific