Middle East-Africa
Permanent Revolution in Iran
The revolution that began 42 years ago offers lessons for how to beat imperialism and reactionary governments.
Maryam Alaniz
February 7, 2021Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Teenager
Israeli soldiers in the West Bank fatally shot a 17-year-old Palestinian boy on Tuesday. It is just the latest instance of routine violence against Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
Otto Fors
January 27, 2021Imperialist Biden Administration Will Keep Embassy in Jerusalem
On Tuesday, Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken confirmed that the U.S. embassy to Israel will stay in Jerusalem. The statement signals that the U.S. will continue supporting Israeli’s violent oppression of Palestinians.
Otto Fors
January 22, 2021Israel’s Vaccine Apartheid
Israel’s right-wing government is being praised for its efficient vaccine rollout. But what about the 5 million Palestinians under Israeli occupation?
Nathaniel Flakin
January 4, 2021Israel Bombs Gaza Strip on Christmas Day
On Christmas, the Israeli Defense Force bombed the Gaza Strip.
La Izquierda Diario Argentina
December 26, 2020The Biggest Revolt of the 21st Century: Ten Years after the Arab Spring
Ten years ago today, a young fruit vendor in Tunisia, Mohamed Bouazizi, set himself on fire after being harassed by the police. Shortly thereafter, protests started in Tunisia and quickly spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa. What can socialists learn from the Arab Spring and its aftermath?
Salvador Soler
December 17, 2020In Blow to Palestine, Morocco Sides with U.S. and Normalizes Ties to Israel
A reactionary diplomatic bargain between Trump and the Moroccan monarchy is a double blow to the causes of the Palestinian and Saharawi peoples.
Philippe Alcoy
December 16, 2020Security Forces Kill Eight Workers Protesting for Their Wages in Iraqi Kurdistan
In Iraqi Kurdistan, public sector workers, especially teachers, demand their unpaid salaries and denounce government corruption.
Philippe Alcoy
December 11, 2020Ethiopia Is on the Brink of a Civil War
Ethiopia is experiencing one of the most tense moments in its history, opening up the possibility of a new civil war.
Salvador Soler
December 10, 2020Remembering the First Palestinian Intifada
The First Intifada began on December 9, 1987. It was a massive and radical uprising of Palestinian youth against the colonialist state of Israel.
Scott Cooper
December 9, 2020