West Asia/ North Africa

Kurds see Russia as security guarantor in Syria

By Karin Leukefeld This article was published in the German daily Junge Welt on Jan. 30. Translation by Workers World…

February 1, 2019

Angela Davis and ‘indivisible justice’ for Palestine

In recent months the struggle for the rights of the Palestinian people has seen an increase in Zionist attacks on…

January 27, 2019

Free Ahmad Sa’adat & all Palestinian prisoners!

As one of the events opening the International Week of Action to Free Ahmad Sa’adat and all Palestinian prisoners, a…

January 24, 2019

What’s behind U.S. troop withdrawals announced for Syria and Afghanistan?

The announced withdrawal of the remaining 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria and a partial withdrawal from Afghanistan does not mean…

December 24, 2018

Philadelphia demonstration shows solidarity with Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill and Palestine

Chanting “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” over 100 activists took to north Philadelphia streets around…

December 13, 2018

New York University: Support surges for Palestinian struggle

Against all odds, New York University students, in a campus coalition with faculty and graduate workers, successfully pushed a Boycott,…

December 10, 2018

Black commentator fired over call to end Israeli apartheid

Temple University professor and author Marc Lamont Hill has been fired from CNN after giving an impassioned address to the…

December 4, 2018

PFLP urgent call: GAZA UNDER ATTACK!

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine issued this statement on Nov. 12. The Popular Front for the Liberation…

November 14, 2018

Susan Abulhawa’s statement on her deportation: ‘My heart doesn’t ever leave Palestine’

This is a slightly edited version of Susan Abulhawa’s “Statement to Kalimat Palestinian Literature Festival” of Nov. 3. As you…

November 5, 2018

Israeli state blocks Palestinian author, can’t stop her words

An Israeli judge ordered the deportation of Palestinian novelist Susan Abulhawa after security forces held her for over 36 hours.…

November 5, 2018