New Today -- 28 March 2016

Perspective

Clinton primary contest losses intensify Democratic Party crisis

Sanders' landslide victories in Washington state, Hawaii and Alaska are a further expression of the pent-up social anger directed at the entire political establishment.

News & Analysis

The US-NATO war in Syria and the Brussels terror attacks

Islamist networks built up by the US and its European allies to provide fighters for their regime-change operation in Syria are bringing the war back to Europe, with horrific consequences.

Historic city of Palmyra falls to Syrian government forces

Terrorist attack hits crowded children's park in Pakistan

German government increases defence budget and plans massive rearmament

Canadian Liberal government to implement military spending hikes

Global oil industry job losses continue to mount

Michigan Kids Count report shows drastic rise in child poverty over last decade

Indiana and Florida pass new anti-abortion laws

New York prosecutor urges no jail time for killer cop

Obama high court pick Merrick Garland: A record of support for police powers

Obituary

Ex-President Francisco Flores (19592016) and the decimation of El Salvador

History

One hundred years since Ireland's Easter RisingPart two

Arts Review

Films from Argentina, Spain and Guatemala: El Movimiento, Hablar, Ixcanul and Tras Nazarin