Pakistan’s ruling class rents out the country to imperialists instead of building a future, says Ammar Ali Jan
Ammar Ali Jan argues that the Pakistani elite are indifferent to the majority of their citizens, who face poverty, ethnic and sectarian violence, and the effects of climate change.
Abbas sacks head of detainees’ commission for opposing cuts of prisoners and martyrs’ stipends
Resistance groups accuse the PA of placing its allegiance to the US over maintaining the rights of the Palestinian people.
Thousands of PTI supporters reach Islamabad demanding Imran Khan’s immediate release
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched to Islamabad over the past few days facing heavy repression from security forces
People’s movements to launch massive Land Day mobilizations in solidarity with Palestine
On March 30, people’s movements and working class parties around the world will mark Land Day as Palestinians continue to resist against land theft and genocide
Protests in support of Gaza ceasefire continue for fourth day in Jordan and Morocco
The protests in Morocco and Jordan are significant as both these countries have diplomatic ties with Israel. Protesters demanded the severing of these ties and an end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Israel carries out several attacks inside Lebanon and Syria killing civilians
An Israeli attack on an emergency response center in Lebanon killed seven people. Another set of strikes on Syria killed several soldiers and an Iranian military adviser
Protesters across Arab countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
People took to the streets in a number of countries across West Asia and North Africa after the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. However, Israel refused to heed the call and continued its attacks on Gaza on Tuesday
Number of victims and illegal profits from forced labor increased dramatically in the previous decade, says ILO
A report from the International Labour Organization says forced labor in the private economy generates over $236 billion annually in illegal profits which is USD 64 billion (37%) more than the USD 172 billion a decade ago
US and allies continue to wash their hands off role in prolonging Syrian war
Even after 13 years of war, the West and its allies continue to promote divisions in Syria through occupation of its land, theft of its natural resources, unilateral sanctions and military interventions
Indian government notifies rules for Citizenship Amendment Act
The Modi government delivered on its 2019 campaign promise to implement the controversial law, which provides an expedited route to Indian citizenship to undocumented migrants from six religious communities from neighboring countries but excludes Muslims
Israel tortured Palestinian detainees, forced them to make false confessions about Hamas links: UNRWA report
An unpublished report by the UNRWA records the testimonies of Palestinian detainees from Gaza who claimed they were tortured by Israeli forces during their detention
As hunger deaths rise in Gaza, Israel continues to block aid
According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, 20 people have died due to malnutrition and dehydration in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue to obstruct or block aid that is urgently needed by the people of the besieged territory
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
