Thousands of people descended on central London today as part of a mass protest against the Israeli bombing of Gaza. At least 139 Palestinians and 9 Israelis have been killed in the worst outbreak of violence since 2014. Continue reading Pictures: Thousands take to the streets for London Free Palestine demonstration
Mozambique’s regional conflict could spill over into bordering countries if the current “heavy handed” government approach continues, an Amnesty International researcher has said. Continue reading Mozambique on the brink as Jihadi advance sparks calls for end to ‘Iron Fist’ approach
Speaking at a Stop the War Coalition online event, the former British Labour leader deplored the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by the nation’s civil war – and expressed his desire to see an end to British arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Corbyn calls for foreign policy ‘based on peace’ amid demands to end UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia
When the entrenched leaders in Libya, Egypt and Yemen fell victim to revolution, many thought Bashar al-Assad would be next to be consumed by the Arab Spring. Continue reading Syrian Civil War: How Assad has held on for a decade
Of all the stops on the Pope Francis’ tour of Iraq, the first pope to ever visit the country, Mosul stuck out. For many, its name is still stained by the memory of three years of occupation by Daesh, Islamic State. Continue reading The Pope’s visit to Mosul is an opportunity for the city to break with its past
The US-Taliban political peace agreement is “unrealistic” and a culture-based strategy must be sought instead, an Afghan expert told Redaction Politics. Continue reading The Taliban cannot be compromised with a political agreement
The ills of American exceptionalism will continue despite a change of leadership in the White House, an American socialist group has claimed. Continue reading Halting the American war machine requires fundamental government change
In 1994, the younger son of a rather prominent Middle-Eastern family woke up to some unexpected news. His older brother had died suddenly, leaving him as the sole heir to the dictator of Syria. Continue reading From a spark of hope to utter ruin: Syria’s journey since the Arab Spring has seen Assad preside over a decade-long humanitarian catastrophe
War is too profitable to encourage Afghan political elites to make a real effort to end it. Continue reading US troops withdrawal would return Afghanistan to ‘war and disorder’
Jeremy Corbyn has demanded the cessation of arms sales to Saudi Arabia that drive the killing of children and the destruction of an entire country. Continue reading Corbyn demands an end to Saudi arms sales and ‘massive destruction’ of Yemen
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