West Asia/ North Africa

Free Ahmad Sa’adat & all Palestinian prisoners!Free Ahmad Sa’adat & all Palestinian prisoners!

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

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
Behind the U.S. Senate vote against aid to Saudi Arabia’s war on YemenBehind the U.S. Senate vote against aid to Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen

Behind the U.S. Senate vote against aid to Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen

Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Senate held two votes on Dec. 13 that hold potential to diminish U.S. military aid…

December 20, 2018
Philadelphia demonstration shows solidarity with Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill and PalestinePhiladelphia demonstration shows solidarity with Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill and Palestine

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 struggleNew York University: Support surges for Palestinian struggle

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 apartheidBlack commentator fired over call to end Israeli apartheid

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!PFLP urgent call: GAZA UNDER ATTACK!

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

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

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
Saudi aggression brings famine to millions of YemenisSaudi aggression brings famine to millions of Yemenis

Saudi aggression brings famine to millions of Yemenis

Famine is now killing more people in Yemen than combat in that country’s war of defense against U.S.-backed Saudi Arabia.…

November 3, 2018