Middle East
Pakistan a peacemaker or US puppet in Iran war?
Behind the language of mediation in the US–Iran war lies a familiar pattern of dependency, where Pakistan operates within a framework it does not control.
Who is killing the Syrian people?
 At least 6000 people have been killed by the Syrian regime within the last 10 months; more than 60,000 people have been thrown in jail or have disappeared. The regime is…
Anwar Malek on the Arab League Monitoring Mission in Syria
One of the members of the Arab League monitoring mission in Syria has withdrawn from the mission. Anwar Malek said that he resigned because the mission is serving the interests of President…
Nakbah Day 2011
As Palestinians commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the Nakba, Israeli forces opened fire at several demonstrations killing at least 14 unarmed people. The Nakba of 1948 marks the loss of Palestinian land…
Encouraging Qunoot for Muslims in Libya and Syria
All praise is due to Allah, the One who hears both secret and whispered speech, and provides relief from calamity and misfortunePeace and blessings be upon the Chosen Prophet, his family and…
Palestine is Still the Issue
A John Pilger documentary which assesses the problems endemic to the West Bank and Gaza. Click to play full documentary {/rokbox<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/17401477" width="400" height="230" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/17401477">Palestine is Still the Issue</a> from <a…
Palestine. And her dogs.
Earlier this week, the Guardian published the latest instalment of leaks, and not that the popular uprising in Tunisia wasn’t a surprise in itself, but the matter that is most sensitive to…