From a Leftist perspective, Aijaz Ahmad succinctly concluded, “Khomeini’s takeover was one of those rare conjunctures in which the revolution and the counter-revolution were condensed in the same ...

A San Francisco Democrat demanded the impeachment of President Donald Trump, accusing him of carrying out a "coup" against Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro. California state Sen. Scott Wiener, seen ...

“If art is to nourish the roots of our culture,” he said, “society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is ...

Letters and opinion pieces by supporters of our Ukraine war misstate and ignore facts. They deny a US-backed coup happened in 2014, just as they claim this war was “unprovoked,” when its root cause ...

Benin’s government Sunday reasserted control after a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Eight soldiers calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation appeared on state ...

Military elements attempted to topple Benin’s government in early December 2025. However, unlike other coups across the Sahel and West Africa since 2020, this bid triggered a military response from ...

Benin demands extradition of alleged coup attempt ringleader Takeover failed after Nigeria intervened with French support Benin President Talon has vowed to punish perpetrators DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) ...

From the first hours of the coup attempt in Benin, the French president was informed of the developing situation. According to our information, Emmanuel Macron told his Beninese counterpart, Patrice ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Soldiers led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri announced on state television Sunday that President Patrice Talon had been ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the ...