Middle East
Labour payouts after antisemitism claims will mean more assaults on the left
The left faces further assaults from the right following a huge pay-out and apology to so-called whistleblowers who appeared in a BBC documentary last year.
Tories will restart arms sales to murderous regime in Saudi Arabia
The Tory government is to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia—now in its fifth year of a devastating war on Yemen—despite a court ruling that such sales were unlawful.
Stand with the Palestinians against Israeli annexation
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Israel looked set to begin moves to annexe up to a third of the Palestinian West Bank from Wednesday of this week.
New war threats as foreign forces fight over Libya
A battle for control is brewing across Libya. Nick Clark looks at the background to the powers’ interventions
New government in Israel poses a fresh threat to Palestinians
After more than a year of political deadlock, Israel is set for a new government committed to annexing huge chunks of the Palestinian West Bank.
International round-up - Yellow Vests defy cops in France and deadlock in Israel
Yellow Vests took to the streets of Paris last Saturday, but their numbers were much lower than anticipated.
Perfect Candidate is a film that challenges stereotypes
16 March 2020The Perfect Candidate is a political fable with a kick. It tells the story of Maryam (Mila Al-Zahrani), a doctor living in Saudi Arabia who finds herself accidentally running for the local council.
Israeli elections leave right claiming victory while scrabbling for power
03 March 2020Right wing parties declared victory in Israel’s elections on Monday, promising a government that will annexe all of the Palestinian West Bank.
Britain backs war crimes in Yemen after 32 killed in raid
18 February 2020Saudi Arabian airstrikes killed at least 32 civilians last Saturday in brutal revenge for a military setback.
Women lead protests in Iraq
18 February 2020Protesters led by women marched in Baghdad, Nasriyah, and other cities in Iraq on Saturday last week. They were angry at attacks on them by state security forces and leading politicians.
LETTERS - Bristol university students fought against Israeli apartheid
17 February 2020The Tory society at the University of Bristol recently organised a meeting entitled, A Unique Military Alliance—Israel and the UK.
After UN list published - take on firms that profit from illegal Israeli settlements
13 February 2020The United Nations (UN) has finally published a list of companies that do business in illegal Israeli settlements, after years of unexpected delays.
No ‘peace or prosperity’ in Palestine
01 February 2020US president Donald Trump unveiled his ‘deal of the century’ for ‘peace’ in Palestine last week. His plan will entrench occupation and leave Israel in charge, writes Nick Clark
Western threats split protests in Iraq
28 January 2020Tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq’s capital Baghdad on Friday of last week to demand the withdrawal of US soldiers from the country.
Behind the push for war with Iran
14 January 2020Decades of Western imperialism in the Middle East lie behind the latest crisis
Why Donald Trump can’t win in Iran
14 January 2020It’s clear who the losers were in the confrontation between the United States and Iran.
Iranians take to the streets after a week of war threats
14 January 2020Protests burst out in Iran last Saturday after the regime admitted to accidentally shooting down a passenger plane.
Protesters say no to war with Iran
11 January 2020Thousands of people marched in central London, and hundreds protested in other towns and cities
Trump threatens devastating war after US assassinates an Iranian leader
03 January 2020In a massive warmongering escalation, a US airstrike murdered general Qassem Soleimani
International round-up - killings in Gaza, protests hit Iran, general strike in Chile
19 November 2019Israel killed unleashed a fresh round of bombings on the besieged Gaza Strip last week.
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