Al Jazeera Remembering Howard Zinn Editor's note: Today , January 27 , is the second anniversary of the death of Howard Zinn . An active participant in the Civil Rights movement , he was dismissed in 1963 from his position as a tenured ... (photo: Creative Commons) Human Rights Justice Photos US Wikipedia: Howard Zinn Pakalert Press Obama renews anti-Iran war rhetoric Share US President Barack Obama has once again renewed threats against Iran , saying that Washington will maintain pressure on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program. “America is ... (photo: AP / Al Alam TV) Iran Photos War Washington Wikipedia: Iran–United States relations Top Stories my SA World stocks hit by Greece debt deal uncertainty BANGKOK (AP) — Europe 's stock markets sank and Wall Street was poised to fall Tuesday as Greek bond holders remained at odds with finance officials over the interest rate ... (photo: WN / Tara) Economy Market Photos Stock Wikipedia: Australian Securities Exchange The Guardian How China is driving the grim rise in illegal ivory Demand from Asia is driving the killing of Africa 's elephants for their tusks, with seizures hitting a record high in 2011 following a ban in 1989 2011 saw the highest ... (photo: Creative Commons / Excel23) Animals Asia China Ivory Photos Wikipedia: Ivory Al Jazeera Accused war criminal Taylor 'worked with CIA' He stands accused of funding rebels who hacked the arms off small children, smuggling blood diamonds, keeping sex slaves and torturing his opponents, but former Liberian ... (photo: AP / Jerry Lampen) CIA Liberia Photos War Crime Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberia) Al Jazeera Pushing nuclear exports after Fukushima Japan plans to boost civilian nuclear exports, even as it tries to appease its population angered at radiation leaks from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant , ... (photo: AP / Tokyo Electric Power Co.) Environment Japan Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster