Articles by Niamh Harris

US sanctions against Russia could force the international financial system to reduce its “exposure” to the dollar, setting the stage for its “eventual demise,” says former congressman Ron Paul. The United States has imposed several […]

How odd it has been to read all those accounts of Europe sleepwalking into war in the summer of 1914, and how such madness must never happen again, against the background of the most misrepresented […]

On Saturday Obama blamed the advance of ISIS in Iraq on intelligence failures. This is reminiscent of the conclusion reached by the Iraq Survey Group as it tried to provided a pretext for the 2003 […]

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are reportedly facing a serious backlash from top Hollywood executives following their support for Gaza, which saw the couple sign an open letter condemning the actions of Israel as tantamount […]

Former US secretary of state and potential presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a staunch defense of Israel over its conduct of the war against Hamas, placed full ultimate responsibility on Hamas for the deaths […]

Apparent war crimes committed by US and NATO troops in Afghanistan have gone uninvestigated, leaving the families of thousands of the victims without justice, Amnesty International said in a new report. “Thousands of Afghans have […]

‘The police should have instant access to the medical records of women thought to be victims of domestic violence, even against their wishes, a senior officer said yesterday. Sir Peter Fahy, chief constable of Greater […]

The government has been criticised for censoring a report into the impact of shale gas drilling that examines the effect on house prices and pressure on local services. Campaigners are calling for full publication of […]

‘Iain Duncan Smith will today suggest that Britain will never be able to compete on the world stage unless his welfare reforms are put at the heart of the economic recovery plan. The Work and […]

The Russian and Chinese central banks have agreed a draft currency swap agreement, which will allow them to increase trade in domestic currencies and cut the dependence on the US dollar in bilateral payments. “The […]