West Asia/ North Africa

U.S. threatens wider war on Syria, Iran

President Donald Trump announced on May 8 that the U.S. was unilaterally leaving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action --…

May 15, 2018

Week 4: ‘Don’t prettify Israeli oppression’

For the fourth week in a row, Philadelphians gathered outside the Kimmel Center on April 28 to protest the Philadelphia…

May 4, 2018

Heroic resistance continues to Israel’s blockade of Gaza

Heroic demonstrations against the Israeli occupation of Gaza continued on April 28 for the fifth week. Every Friday since March…

May 1, 2018

Gaza resistance wins worldwide support

Armed only with strong voices and boundless determination, thousands of Palestinians from Gaza challenged for the fourth straight week the…

April 29, 2018

Boston students, activists rally for Palestine

Heeding the call, Rally for Palestine! Education Under Occupation, Students for Justice in Palestine from campuses across the city, some…

April 29, 2018

No stopping protests against Philadelphia Orchestra’s Israeli tour

For the third week in a row, demonstrators gathered outside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on April 21 to protest…

April 24, 2018

Black Workers for Justice say: ‘No to U.S.-led war on Syria’

The following statement was issued by Black Workers for Justice, based in North Carolina. Again, we see the U.S. government…

April 21, 2018

San Diego solidarity with Palestine

On April 14, a large crowd answered the call of the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans and gathered…

April 19, 2018

Syrian people defy U.S. missiles

The U.S. president has led a Gang of Three into an aggressive assault on Syria. The attack by the Pentagon,…

April 17, 2018

Syrian trade unions appeal for solidarity

The following appeal was issued by the Executive Bureau of the General Federation of Trade Unions of  the Syrian Arab…

April 17, 2018