Presidential elections do not offer much hope for Afghanistan’s war-weary people
As many as 16 candidates are fighting to win the support of more than 9.6 million voters in Afghanistan’s fourth presidential election since 2001. The elections on September 28 are taking place amid rising violence by the Taliban and more attacks by US and government forces
Writers condemn withdrawal of Nelly Sachs award conferred on Kamila Shamsie
The German city of Dortmund withdrew the award it had conferred on Kamila Shamsie, citing her support to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement
Israeli elections 2.0: More of the abominable same
In the upcoming Israeli elections, there are no real alternatives to Netanyahu’s hawkish neo-liberal policies and no party that will challenge the illegal and violent occupation of Palestine
Israel strikes multiple targets in West Asia, escalating tensions in the region
Israel carried out unprovoked attacks on Iraq, Lebanon and Syria within a span of three days, since Saturday, allegedly to target Iranian allies in these countries.
Is the Saudi-led alliance on the rocks in Yemen?
The Southern Transitional Council, which is reportedly supported by the UAE, is feuding with the western-backed government of Abdu Rabbu Masour Hadi, and has taken over the city of Aden
West Bank: Illegal settlements and separation walls are the occupiers’ logic of Peace
Israel wants to kill Palestinians’ right to self-determination through constant violation of international laws under the protection of imperialist powers
With the arms trade, profit trumps human suffering
The US and UK continue to supply arms and ammunition to the Saudi led grouping responsible for the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of Yemen
East Jerusalem: Israel extends its occupation through illegal settlements
Various Zionist organizations help the state execute a set of discriminatory policies and actively contribute to the systemic erosion of Palestinian history
Majority of Syrian refugees are living in inhumane conditions and under the threat of violence
The imperialist war in Syria has caused the world’s worst refugee crisis since World War II and has been made worse by the rise in xenophobia in many countries.
Donald Trump’s Xenophobia and the Policy on Migrants
Border restrictions and the proposed deportation of millions of long-time US residents is a sign of greater problems within the capitalist global order.
New US sanctions may not hurt Iran much but will jeopardize diplomacy
The sanctions on Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei and the leadership of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp may be largely symbolic in nature but upcoming measures against foreign minister Javad Zarif could hit attempts at talks
Mike Pompeo’s India visit: What’s on the agenda?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Delhi will see the US try to resolve certain outstanding issues with India in its favor and bring the latter back to its fold
- South Africa motor industry workers set to go on strike
- Workers of Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. go on indefinite strike
- Lithuanians campaign for release of leftist leader Algirdas Paleckis
- Hearings begin on petitions against Trump’s permit for Keystone XL pipeline
- Workers’ Party calls for boycott of second round of Tunisian presidential elections
