For the Defense of Rojava Against the Turkish Invasion! Imperialism Out of the Region!

On October 9, the Turkish army began to march across the Syrian-Kurdish border, alongside jihadist militias. With the agreement of its NATO allies, Turkey seeks to expel the Kurds from the border region. We defend the self-determination of the Kurdish nation against the Turkish invasion and demand the expulsion of imperialism and other powers from the region. A statement by the Trotskyist Fraction—Fourth International (FT-CI) in Europe.

Mass Protests in Iraq Demand Jobs and Public Services

Thousands of young Iraqis continue to stage demonstrations that call for jobs, access to basic public services, and an end to corruption.

“A Free Country Needs Free Women”—Interview About Palestinian Women’s Protests

Last Thursday, 3,000 Palestinian women protested from Beirut to Ramallah. The socialist women's group Bread and Roses from Munich spoke to Isleen Atallah (18) from Jerusalem.

Palestinians and Critics Need Not Apply: Israel Denying Entry Is Nothing New

On Thursday, with Trump’s support, Israel denied entry to U.S. congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. This is not an anomaly but a state practice that reflects both Israel’s repression of criticism as well as its settler-colonial policies that target Palestinians and the Palestinian diaspora.

Repression and Resistance in Sudan

In April 2019, after four months of consistent large-scale protests, the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, was forced to resign. Two months later, protestors have shown no signs of slowing down. Refusing to face the same fate as other nations of the Arab Spring, the people of Sudan have organised, to deadly effect, to resist the military junta and remained steadfast in their demands for a civilian government.

Iran: U.S. Once Again Beating the Drums of War

After attacks on two oil tankers last Thursday, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are heating up and Trump's State department is already building a case for war. Could this be the lead-up to military conflict?

Algerian Students: “We Are Not Going to Stop”

This is an interview with Algerian student activist Yani Aïdali, originally published in our French sister publication Révolution Permanente.

Israeli Soldier Shoots a Palestinian Teenager Who Is Restrained and Blindfolded

The images, documented by a photographer, show the routine violence against the Palestinian population in the occupied territories.

Erdoğan’s Electoral Setback and the Path Forward for Socialists

In Turkey’s local elections, the ruling AKP has lost in the country’s two biggest cities, Istanbul and Ankara. As a result, President Erdoğan is seeking a do-over of the Istanbul vote. Meanwhile, the socialist left largely failed to pursue an independent line during the elections.