War cuts the heart out of humankind
As Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza rages on, historian Vijay Prashad reflects on the multi-dimensional impact of war on people and society
Two decades of criminal invasion in Iraq and its aftermath
Since the invasion of their country in 2003, Iraqis have not seen respite from its implications, with occupation, sectarian violence, fanaticism, and corrupt and inefficient governments—sustained by persistent imperialist interventions—marking the last two decades
Assange US extradition case goes to UK Home Secretary, appeals remain and other stories
Today we look at the formal extradition order issued against Julian Assange, police repression of protests amid the crisis in Sri Lanka, and more
Leading Marxist philosopher and activist Aijaz Ahmad dies at 81
Both as an academic and as a public intellectual, Aijaz Ahmad was actively associated with various socialist and anti-imperialist movements across the world
Vijay Prashad: “War itself is a crime”
Vijay Prashad delivers a moving address on the horrors of war, hunger and the necessity of fighting for peace for all
Wikileaks’ invaluable contributions to journalism and people’s movements
The information shared by Wikileaks has strengthened the resistance against repressive governments by exposing the gaps between their actions and their carefully crafted narratives
Former US secretary of state Colin Powell leaves legacy of war crimes and lies
Post September 11, 2001, Powell, along with secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld and president George Bush Jr, was among the leading architects of the so-called global war on terror that killed almost a million people across the globe
20 years of ‘war on terror’ have caused nearly a million deaths, says report
The overall estimate of the monetary cost of the war goes beyond USD 8 trillion by the US alone. Its allies, including the UK, Australia, and Germany, would have spent a greater amount collectively
Trump administration announces partial troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq
By January, the number of troops in both these countries will be down to around 2,500. Peace activists have welcomed the decision even as sections of the establishment have resisted it
Iraqi militias propose ceasefire on the condition that US occupying forces leave the country
Militias point to the Iraqi parliament’s resolution which called for the expulsion of foreign troops from Iraq, adding that the US troops are “not welcome in the country”






