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    Middle East

    Iran's New President a Regime Insider - Wide Mandate for More Civil Liberties
    Hamid Dabashi: President-elect Hassan Rohani will not change Iran's Neo-liberal capitalism but may be inspired by popular support for more political rights and nuclear transparency

      June 18, 13

    High Turnout, Rise of Centrist Candidates Mark Iran Pres. Election
    Farideh Farhi: Despite voter anger in 2009, Iranians took to the polls in high numbers and strongly supported moderate candidates in initial results

      June 17, 13

    Six Candidates Square Off For Iranian Presidential Elections
    Arang Keshavarzian: Opposition candidates, media and bloggers restricted by Iranian government during presidential election

      June 14, 13

    PM Erdogan orders end to protests in "24 hours"
    Protesters are met with new wave of police brutality, as thousands of lawyers join demonstrations

      June 13, 13

    US Arming Syrian Rebels Likely to Inflame Already Bloody Conflict
    Phyllis Bennis: Military resolution impossible in Syria, Americans should demand a negotiated settlement

      June 14, 13

    Turkish Police Raid Gezi Park, Fail to Evict Protesters
    Police storm Taksim Square early Tuesday morning, removing barricades and protest banners, but fail to evict protesters.

      June 12, 13

    US Iran Policy Can't Abide an Independent Middle East State
    Hillary Mann-Leverett and Flynt Leverett: American policy based on hegemony in the Middle East - a major regional player not within the US system of supported states is a target

      June 17, 13

    Did McCain Go to Syria to Sabotage US Russia Negotiations?
    Phyllis Bennis: McCain's trip to Syria, his calls for US air strikes and arming rebels with heavy weapons, seems designed to counter Obama plan to negotiate with Russia

      May 29, 13

    Corruption in Palestinian Government is Connected to Occupation
    Aman: the main reason for malpractices in the Palestinian government is the Israeli occupation, but reforms should be pursued nevertheless, as public demand for transparency and fair government is strong

      May 28, 13

    Ecuador's President Attacks US Over Press Freedom Critique
    Critics say Correa is creating a pro-government media system; Correa says there is a fundamental contradiction with corporate for-profit media involved in distributing public information

      May 21, 13

    Palestinians Mark 65th Anniversary of Nakba (Catastrophe of 1948)
    On Nakba day, Palestinians commemorate the annual anniversary by holding rallies asserting their right of return. 65 years have passed since historic Palestine was occupied in 1948

      May 16, 13

    Revolutionary Culture in Cairo
    Creative and cultural resistance has played a major role in Egypt's ongoing Revolution

      May 15, 13

    Hawking and the Growing Israel Boycott Movement
    BDS activists in Gaza (Boycott, Divestment and Sanction) consider renowned physicist Stephen Hawking's decision to cancel his participation in an upcoming conference in Israel as part of an academic boycott "a huge victory for the BDS movement"

      May 13, 13

    Hawking's Boycott and Israeli Propaganda Tactics
    Mike Cushman: Stephen Hawking's decision to boycott the Israeli Presidential Conference is of great significance in exposing Israel's apartheid regime

      May 12, 13

    Arab League's Peace Initiative Puts Israel in an Embarrassing Position
    Qatari prime minister accepts Kerry's request to sweeten the offer to Israel. Israeli prime minister Netanyahu urgently sends delegates to prevent the U.S from endorsing the initiative

      May 10, 2013

    Obama Under Pressure to Seek Regime Change in Syria and Iran
    Larry Wilkerson: Obama policy to fuel civil war but avoid military intervention in Syria; Neo-cons pushing for direct intervention as lead up to Iran

      May 8, 13

    Israel's Syria Strategy to Weaken Hezbollah and Profit from Chaos
    Shir Hever: Israel can take advantage of weakened Syrian state to attack arms shipments headed to Lebanon; long grinding civil war in Syria said to be in Israel's interests

      May 7, 13

    Religious Fundamentalism Growing in Gaza
    Hamas is under extreme pressure from small Salafi extremist groups to impose Islamic and Sharia law

      May 6, 13

    US Syria Policy Promotes Endless Civil War
    Omar Dahi: Daniel Pipes, neo-con and ultra Zionist, spells out US policy towards Syria - let both sides destroy each other

      May 3, 13

    Obama "Red Line" on Syria Avoids Dealing with Massive Humanitarian Crisis
    Rana Khoury: All the outside intervention is ruining the country; a political solution and humanitarian assistance is the only way to stop the killing

      April 26, 13

    No Substantial Iran Negotiations Possible Without Offer of a Suspension of Sanctions
    Lawrence Wilkerson: If the US is serious about negotiating with Iran it must offer a suspension of sanctions and a permanent end to sanctions once safeguards are in place - Iran has to come forward and tell the IAEA everything about the past and present of their nuclear program

      June 17, 13

    Exclusive from Bahrain: Interview with Human Rights Activist on Repression Against Formula One Race Protest
    Sam Husseini interviews Said Yousif al-Muhafda, who was jailed for his twitter activism, about arrests, mass teargassing and use of shotguns to suppress peaceful protest

      April 23, 13

    Most of Latin America Recognizes Maduro as President; Opposition Charges Fraud Demands Recount
    Opposition member of National Electoral Council says vote results correct; Opposition waiting for ruling on recount

      April 19, 13

    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad
    Fayyad represented pro-western interests in Palestine, and his policies came into increasing tension with those of President Abbas

      April 17, 2013

    Growing Voices Among Palestinians Calling for a Single Democratic Secular State
    With negotiations for a two state solution going nowhere, more Palestinians are calling for a single state solution

      April 17, 2013

    Separate Bus Lines for Palestinians and for Colonists in the West Bank
    During the global protests known as "Israel Apartheid Week," the Israeli government launched a segregated bus service, forcing Palestinians in the West Bank to travel only on buses designated to them

      April 23, 13

    Israeli Authorities Reveal Distribution of West Bank Land
    State lands in the occupied West Bank were declared by Israel for the use of the local population, but were used mainly for the colonization of the West Bank

      April 26, 13

    The Message of MLK, Bradley Manning and the Collateral Murder Video
    Michael Ratner: Anniversary of King's "Beyond Vietnam Speech" and release of Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video

      April 10, 13

    Israel's New Generation of Racists
    Incidents of discrimination have doubled each year since 2008 and increasingly perpetrated by youth

      April 10, 13

    Obama Makes Nice Speeches but One Sided Support for Israel Continues
    Phyllis Bennis: President Obama recognizes injustice and need for two states but does nothing to pressure Netanyahu to make concessions to Palestinians

      April 10, 13

    Netanyahu Apologizes as Isolated Israel Needs Turkey Deal
    Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Israel needed Obama to broker Turkey deal as Netanyahu's policies and unstable region put Israel in a precarious position

      April 10, 13

    Israel Conceded to Palestinian Prisoner's Hunger Strike
    Ayman Sharawneh, who is 53, was released to the Gaza Strip under the condition he will not return to his West Bank home for ten years

      April 10, 13

    Hamas Denies Role in Attack on Egyptian Military Post
    The tension between Hamas and Egypt sharpens after Egyptian newspaper "Al-Ahram Al-Arabi" accuses three top members of Hamas of being involved in attack that killed 16 Egyptian soldiers

      April 10, 13

    Gaza Says Goodbye to Hugo Chavez
    Fatah and Hamas Organize Memorial for Venezuela's Hugo Chavez

      April 10, 13

    Documentary Exposes US Role in Iraq Sectarian Conflict
    Maggie O'Kane, Executive Producer, tells the story revealed by the Guardian documentary about the role of Col. James Steele in supporting torture, death squads and brutal sectarian conflict during the height of the Iraq war. Steel's reports went directly to Rumsfeld and Cheney.

      May 21, 13

    Israel's Land Injustice Perpetuated by a Racist Discourse
    Efforts to reform Israel's discriminatory land allocation has met with failure, because mayors of impoverished Jewish communities are loath to cooperate with the mayors of Palestinian and Bedouin towns and villages.

      April 9, 13

    The prolonged Israeli naval blockade has destroyed Gaza's fishing industry and marine sports
    The number of Gaza fishermen has dropped from about 10,000 in the year 2000 to about 3500 today due to Israeli imposed restrictions on fishing limit

      March 22, 2013

    Humanitarian Catastrophe in Syria
    Omar Dahi: Western Powers and GCC countries fail to provide aid at levels needed, inspite of professed interest in the Syrian people

      April 10, 13

    US Tries to Control Outcome of Syrian War
    Omar Dahi: US increases aid to select opposition groups to determine winner of civil war

      March 8, 2013

    Hamas Offers Amnesty to Palestinian Collaborators Spying for Israel
    Hamas tries to end collaboration with what it says is due process, but some NGO's say accused rights are violated in Hamas prisons

      March 11, 2013

    Is a Third Intifada On the Way?
    Thousands of Palestinians protest the killing of an activist after interrogation in Israeli prison, as the cause of prisoner rights spreads throughout the Occupied Territories

      April 5, 13

    Kazakhstan, a human rights disaster, hosts Iran Talks
    Allen Ruff: Kazakhstan's brutal repression of workers and opposition ignored as it tries to play broker in the stand off between the US and Iran

      February 26, 13

    Disabled in Gaza
    Disabled people in Gaza fight for their rights, proving they are producers not consumers amid ignorance from the local authorities

      February 21, 13

    Sexual Harassment of Women is State Sponsored Say Egyptian Women
    Systematic attacks targeting female protesters in Tahrir square have forced an ugly epidemic into the national spotlight.

      February 10, 13

    Syrian Left Opposition Groups Propose Plan to End an Endless War
    Omar Dahi: Israel and US want to weaken Assad but don't trust opposition to take power creating conditions for a perpetual civil war

      February 1, 2013

    Zero Dark Thirty, Manhunt and Obama Admin. Justify Use of Torture
    Michael Ratner: Recent films and Obama's lack of prosecution of CIA and Bush Cheney for torture is creating conditions for its public acceptance

      February 4, 2013

    Supervisor of Intelligence Estimate Hailed for Preventing War with Iran
    Professor Thomas Fingar wins the Sam Adams award for integrity in intelligence, while others warn of an unprecedented crackdown on intelligence agency whistleblowers

      February 3, 13

    Hamas Stronger as Jihadi Groups in Gaza Support Truce
    Since the last Israeli attack on Gaza Hamas is more firmly in control as Jihadi groups agree to respect truce

      January 27, 13

    Jordanians Vote for the First Time Since Arab Spring
    Islamic Action Front and opposition groups boycott parliamentary elections, regime not responding to demands for real government reform

      January 24, 2012

    Israeli Election Results Closer Than Predictions
    Israelis react to surprise gain of Yesh Atid party that swept second place in Israeli elections, potentially changing the nature of the next coalition government

      January 23, 13

    Israel's Labor Party Plays Desperate Game to Elections
    How Israel's social justice movement got co-opted in the elections on a ticket silent on the occupation

      January 21, 2013

    Prosperity Under Occupation?
    Inside Palestine's besieged Areas "A" - how the Ramallah bubble was created and how it might burst

      January 17, 2013

    Israel Uses Control of Birth Registry and ID Cards to Control Gaza Population
    Without an Israeli approved ID card, Palestinians cannot cross into Gaza which according to Human Rights Watch has separated families, caused people to lose jobs and educational opportunities, barred people from entering the Palestinian territories, and trapped others inside them.

      January 16, 2013

    Syria a Humanitarian Disaster - People Demand a Political Settlement Without Assad
    Omar Dahi: External powers are manipulating the struggle, Jihadist forces are increasingly prominent, but most Syrians believe a settlement is not possible with Assad in power

      January 16, 2013

    Zionjuana - Netanyahu Headlines Birthright Rally
    Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu headlines Jerusalem mega event for thousands of Jewish teenagers on Israel-bonding trip

      January 10, 13

    Failure of Current TV - Gore Wouldn't Take on Bush
    Robert Parry: Current TV could have played a critical role taking on the Bush presidency, instead it followed a confused "youth" strategy

      January 9, 2013

    Overcrowded Schools in War-Torn Besieged Gaza
    Nearly half a million children in Gaza attend dilapidated schools, adding to emotional traumas resulting from wars and siege

      January 6, 2013

    Gaza Struggles to Cope with Psychological Trauma
    Gaza's doctors say lack of resources and mental health workers prolonging recovery

      January 2, 13

    Gaza Uncut: Another Year of War and Siege
    Gaza remains under Israeli siege, making life more difficult.

      December 31, 12

    The Cost of Israel's War on Gaza
    A month after Israel's last assault on the Gaza strip, the military and civilian costs on both sides are tallied up

      February 11, 13

    Freeing Political Prisoners a Critical Palestinian Demand
    Palestinians united around demand for freedom for thousands of political prisoners in Israeli jails as detainees adopt the Irish tactic of hunger strike

      December 30, 2012

    Arab Spring in 2013
    Phyllis Bennis: The revolutions of the Middle East are far from over in spite of reversals and manipulations

      January 18, 2013

    Does Floating Hagel Balloon Show Obama's Posture Towards Iran?
    Phyllis Bennis: Hagel has been a "realist" towards Iran which infuriates Neo-cons and AIPAC, but will Obama fight for him?

      December 30, 2012

    Israeli Settler Right Rises in Election Campaign
    Noam Sheizaf: The real fight of this election is not being fought between the Left and Right in Israel, but inside the Right itself.

      December 30, 2012

    Israeli Cmte Disqualifies Only Palestinian Woman in Parliament from Reelection
    Noam Sheizaf on the elections committee that disqualified Hanin Zoabi, the only Palestinian woman in the Israeli parliament from re-election.

      December 28, 2012

    Gaza's Children Haunted by Nightmare of War
    UNICEF report indicates vast majority of Gaza's children are struggling to cope with war trauma and PTSD

      January 3, 13

    Report from Bahrain
    Reese Erlich: The uprising against monarchy grows more intense, mostly ignored by Western media

      December 28, 2012

    Bahrain: The Forgotten Uprising
    Courtesy: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

      December 28, 2012

    US Blocks UN Condemnation of Israeli Settlements
    Vijay Prashad: Most European countries including UK support statement denouncing new settlements

      December 21, 2012

    Backed by US, Muslim Brotherhood Tries to Reproduce Mubarak Regime
    Amr Adly: Final round of constitutional referendum on Saturday - Muslim Brotherhood constitution may pass but will not stabilize Egypt

      December 21, 2012

    Israeli Army Killing Palestinian Protestors with Impunity say Activists
    Following chronic failure of IDF investigations, activists release the name of soldier involved in killing of Palestinian protester

      December 19, 2012

    Know their constitution: Fraud in the Egyptian Referendum's First Round
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Note: This video is in Arabic but has English captions. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. Watch on YouTube

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Workers' Rights
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on.

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Protecting the Military Industrial Complex
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Shahinda Makled
    Shahinda Makled: "they're trying to silence Egypt's voice, but they won't be able to". Peasant rights activist Shahinda Makled comments on the attempt of a Muslim Brotherhood member to physically silence her at a protest at the Ittihadeyya Palace, and explains why the new constitution and Brotherhood rule have nothing to offer workers and farmers. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. mobile

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Right to health care
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Regarding Torture
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Know their constitution: Freedom of opinion and expression
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    MB: Liars
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Al Husseini
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Fighting in the streets part 2
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Ola Shahba Testimony
    Mosireen Media Collective in Cairo. Mobile device users have to download the YouTube player and turn closed captions on. watch on youtube

      December 18, 2012

    Ambassador: Iran and US Must Reach a Comprehensive Deal in Direct Talks
    Ambassador Hossein Mousavian: The nuclear issue is not the real problem; the US objects to Iran's influence in the region

      December 27, 2012

    Constitutional Vote Polarizes Egypt
    Unofficial results show central Cairo voted against the constitution while rural regions, where the ruling Muslim Brotherhood wields influence, voted in favor

      December 18, 12

    Liberman Resignation and Israeli Elections 2013
    972 Magazine's Noam Sheizaf on Israeli Foreign Minister's resignation over indictment and what that means for the upcoming elections in Israel in January 2013

      December 17, 2012

    US Tries to Control Outcome of Syrian Conflict; Russia Might Back Off Support for Assad
    Vijay Prashad: US recognizes Syrian National Coalition as Russia says Assad may have to step down

      December 14, 2012

    Qatari Aid Moves Hamas Away From Iran into "Moderate" Camp
    American ally Qatar brokers Palestinian leadership deal and takes Gaza under its wing

      December 13, 2012

    Arab Elites Defend Economic Models that Gave Rise to Arab Spring, but Made Them Rich
    In Pt2 RAJA KHALIDI says in spite of people's urgent demand for economic change, Arab elites have not altered their dealing with the IMF and are trying to keep a lid on the region as a whole

      January 25, 2013

    Journalists targeted in Israeli attack
    This report contains graphic scenes. Viewer discretion is advised.

      December 7, 2012

    Turkish Objectives in Syria
    Baris Karaagac: Turkish leadership dreams of a new Ottoman empire and looks to control the Kurds

      December 7, 2012

    The Petraeus Myth
    Gareth Porter: America needed a war hero but his "achievements" riddled by half-truths and pure propaganda

      December 11, 2012

    Minimal Western Aid for Syrian Refugees
    Vijay Prashad: Western countries bemoan intolerable conditions facing Syrian people but do little to support UN refugee efforts

      December 10, 2012

    Rival Factions Hamas and Fatah Say They Will Unite After UN Vote
    After years of bloodshed following an election in Gaza, rivals Hamas and Fatah say they will work together following Israel's assault and UNGA vote

      December 4, 2012

    Israel Expands Settlements, Obama Expands Drones
    Vijay Prashad: In response to UN vote on Palestine, Israel withholds tax revenue from PA and announces new settlement construction; drones become a weapon of "police action" in war on terror

      December 4, 2012

    Celebrations in Gaza After UN Vote
    Raw footage of people in streets of Gaza following UN vote recognizing Palestine as a non-member state

      December 2, 2012

    50 Children Killed and 450 Injured in Israeli Attack on Gaza
    Jihan Hafiz in Gaza: As people dig out of the rubble, a Palestinian doctor says civilians were targeted by Israeli attack

      November 27, 2012

    Shaky Truce Between Israel and Hamas Opens Lands to Farmers
    Last week, Palestinian farmers along the buffer zone in the besieged Gaza strip could not access their farmlands. Now with an Egyptian brokered ceasefire in place, farmers are able to reach the lands for the first time in 10 years

      November 27, 2012

    Turkey - Angry Rhetoric but Real Cooperation With Israel; Relations with Iran Deteriorate
    Baris Karaagac: In spite of harsh words, Turkey has strategic partnership with Israel but relations with Iran worsen since conflict in Syria

      December 21, 12

    Bahrain Strips Citizenship as Crack Down Continues
    Reem Khalifa: Reforms promised after UN report are ignored by government

      December 6, 2012

    Why are Senior Turkish Generals Headed to Jail?
    Baris Karaagac: The arrest and conviction of many senior military officers represents a move by the ruling party to change the makeup of the Turkish elite

      November 28, 12

    Micromanaging the Syrian Revolution
    Hamid Dabashi: The brutality of the Assad regime created conditions for the US, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to arm proxies forces and attempt to control the outcome of the struggle

      November 29, 2012

    The Privatization of Israeli War
    Shir Hever: The attack on Gaza was a show piece for "Iron Dome" technology which Israel wants to sell around the world

      December 5, 2012

    Tens of Thousands of Egyptians Protest Morsi's Power Grab
    Hamid Dabashi: On the heels of Israel's attack on Gaza, with support of Obama, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Morsi gives himself powers that rival Mubarak

      November 24, 2012

    Kurdish Prisoners End Mass Hunger Strike
    Baris Karaagac: The Kurdish movement is the greatest challenge to the neo-liberal, conservative Turkish government

      November 23, 12

    A Night in Gaza Under the Bombs
    A mini-documentary report from the emergency ward of a hospital in Gaza as the bombs were falling

      November 23, 12

    Ceasefire: Egypt Manages the Crisis; More US Arms for Israel
    Vijay Prashad: Egypt brokers Gaza crisis working with US; Palestinians won't give up their struggle; There will be no accountability for Israel's illegal war

      November 22, 2012

    Protest in Israel Calls for End to "Elections War"
    A shared Jewish-Palestinian protest march calling for an immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza and southern Israel took place in occupied Beit Jala, on 17/11/2012. Protesters called both governments to stop unnecessary bloodshed and start negotiating.

      November 20, 12

    Israel's Media Joins the War
    Israel's media rallies support for war as politicians jump on bandwagon for attack ahead of elections.

      November 20, 12

    London Protests in Solidarity with Gaza
    Protestors are furious with both Israel and their own government, as the UK's foreign office supports Israeli action

      November 19, 12

    Protests Erupt Worldwide Against Israel's Bombing Campaign in Gaza
    Global demonstrations against Israel's Operation Pillar of Cloud growing as death toll mounts.

      November 16, 12

    Opposing Operation "Pillar of Defense"
    Israeli Social TV: A demonstration has taken place in front of minister of defense -Ehud Barak's house, in Wednesday, November 14th, protesting the killing of Hamas military chief - Ahmed Jabari, and the opening of Operation "Pillar of Defense"

      November 16, 2012

    Israel Escalates Assault On Gaza Strip after Assassination Of Top Hamas Commander
    Jihan Hafiz reports on the on-going military action in Gaza

      November 15, 12

    Divisions Over Iran Strike in Israeli Leadership Revealed
    Gareth Porter: Top military and intelligence officials in 2010 told Netanyahu they could not launch a strike against Iran

      November 13, 2012

    Will the US Negotiate State to State with Iran?
    Gareth Porter: The US has rebuffed several attempts by Iran to negotiate a resolution to the standoff, Obama appears committed to harsh sanctions

      November 12, 2012

    Israeli Activists Support Palestinian Olive Growers
    Israeli Social TV

      November 14, 2012

    Israeli Peace Activists Support Palestinian Families Obstructed from Harvesting Olives in Jayyous
    Many Palestinian farmers are prevented of harvesting their olives, due to constraints arising from the need to obtain permits

      November 18, 2012

    Olive Harvest in Occupied Palestine
    Israeli Social TV: The beginning of the rainy season is the beginning of the olive harvest season. Palestinian farmers often encounter difficulties in the form of maltreatment by settlers, or army decrees changing from day to day. In order to help the farmers to finish the harvest before the olives rot on the trees, a coalition of organizations is joining the farmers, and harvest with them. Here is a short reminder of last years harvest.

      November 12, 2012

    Wilkerson and Prashad on Foreign Policy Debate
    Vijay Prashad and Lawrence Wilkerson comment on Presidential debate on US foreign policy

      October 23, 12

    US and Israel Recognize Iran Not Near a Bomb
    In spite evidence Iran directing much of its supply of 20% enriched uranium for scientific purposes, “killer” sanctions continue

      October 12, 12

    New Millionaires in Gaza as Aid Dependency, Poverty and Unemployment Remain High
    For the majority in Gaza life is unbearable under years of Israeli blockade but as suffering taking its toll on Gazans, there are new wealthy class- new millionaires benefiting from the tunnel smuggling business under Gaza-Egypt border

      October 11, 12

    Turkey Unlikely to Push Confrontation with Syria
    Vijay Prashad: Turkey can't live up to its tough rhetoric on Syria as it faces Kurdish resistance and morale crisis in army after 300 officers convicted of treason

      October 9, 12

    Sanctions Against Iranian Banks is Economic Warfare
    Phyllis Bennis: Excluding Iranian banks from the SWIFT system of interbank transfers helped cause a devaluation of Iranian currency and great hardship for ordinary people

      October 11, 12

    Gaza's People Blame Poverty on Israeli Blockade and Hamas Leadership
    For Gazans life remains unbearable, Amnesty International estimates that 70 percent of families live on less than one dollar per person per day

      October 11, 12

    Egypt’s Morsi Takes UN Center Stage on Syria and Palestine
    President Morsi attempts to play broker of the Syrian conflict, including Iran in a contact group; pressures US on Palestine

      September 28, 2012

    Iran and the "Red Line" Debate
    Jonathan Schell: Netanyahu's real objective is to influence the outcome of the US elections

      September 24, 12

    Anti-US Protests Grow
    Vijay Prashad: Religious issue a way to deliver a political message

      September 18, 12

    Anti-Austerity Protests Sweep West Bank
    Palestinians take to the streets of the West Bank against neoliberalism and economic dependency agreements with Israel

      September 16, 12

    Israeli Defence Minister Rumoured Cooling on Attacking Iran
    Reports in Israeli press suggest Netanyahu's main supporter on attacking Iran may be backing off

      September 10, 12

    Israel Denies Food and Entry to 20 Eritrean Refugees
    Israeli activists attempted Tuesday night to reach a group of asylum seekers to deliver them food, before being turned back by IDF soldiers

      September 7, 12

    Gaza to be Unlivable by 2020 – UN Report
    Gaza may not be ‘‘a livable place’’ by 2020 unless intensive efforts are made to improve infrastructure and services in fields like energy, health, water, and sanitation, a United Nations report concluded this week

      August 30, 2012

    State Dep't Defines Israeli Settler Violence as Terrorism
    US State Dep't defines settler violence as terrorism while two violent attacks on Palestinians drive Israeli coverage last week

      August 29, 12

    "Phantom Control": Israel's Secret Service and the Occupation
    Yael Berda's new book The Bureaucracy of Occupation sheds light on Israel's more invisible control over the Palestinians

      August 27, 12

    120 NAM Countries Head to Iran Despite Western Pressure
    Vijay Prashad: Syria will be the big issue in the Non Aligned Summit in Iran, with many heads of state visiting Tehran in spite of US/Israeli campaign to isolate Iran

      August 26, 2012

    Protests Grow Against Bahrain Arrest of Rights Advocate
    Reem Khalifa: Court overturns twitter conviction for Nabeel Rajab but he still faces three years in prison for allegedly encouraging protesters to clash with security forces

      August 27, 2012

    Syrian Conflict a Proxy War, Driven by Internal Struggle
    Rami Khouri: The rebellion against the dictatorship is the primary driving force, but all the global and regional powers trying to control the outcome

      August 31, 12

    Gaza Reacts to Egyptian Tunnel Closures
    Israel benefits from Egypt’s closing of tunnels after attacks in Sinai

      August 22, 2012

    Israel Debates the Cost of War
    Israeli media this week is filled with argument over cost of war with Iran, as prices rise

      August 19, 12

    Israel vs Iran: An Israeli Media Report
    Israeli media spike coverage of potential attack on Iran "in the coming 12 weeks"

      August 12, 2012

    Egypt's 'Operation Eagle' Attempts to Restore Order in Lawless Sinai
    Egypt's 'wild west' has descended into chaos according to the Military Council and newly Elected President Mohammed Morsi following deadly border attacks

      August 29, 12

    Military Police Checkpoints Attacked After Border Violence
    Tension remains high in northern Sinai after armed assailants attacked five military checkpoints

      August 29, 12

    Netanyahu Bows to Popular Pressure on Austerity
    Self-immolations in Israel due to poverty and upcoming austerity measures plummet PM to record low in polls

      August 9, 12

    Bloodshed Along North Sinai Border Rocks Egypt
    Muslim Brotherhood is blaming Israel for the deadly cross-border attack which killed 16 Egyptian soldiers

      August 29, 12

    The Dangerous Global Consequences of a Syria Intervention
    Sami Ramadani Pt5: History has shown that deep global economic crisis can lead to war. An intervention into Syria will severely heighten tensions between Russia, China and the US.

      August 10, 12

    Why Doesn't Assad Make a Deal?
    Sami Ramadani Pt4: US, Saudi and Turkey's support of Muslim Brotherhood in Syria makes a deal unlikely

      August 7, 12

    Who Supports Assad in Syria?
    Sami Ramadani: Pt 3 The Syrian Civil War and Big Power Rivalry: Assad has a social base of support, but if opposition had not militarized, he would have been pushed out by now

      August 8, 12

    Pt.2 The Syrian Civil War and Big Power Rivalry
    Sami Ramadani: The US and allied regional powers pushed early militarization of struggle as outside powers try to control outcome of Syrian revolution

      August 8, 12

    The Syrian Civil War and Big Power Rivalry
    Sami Ramadani: The US and allied regional powers pushed early militarization of struggle as outside powers try to control outcome of Syrian revolution

      August 9, 12

    Porter Report - Israel, the Bulgaria Bombings and Iran
    Gareth Porter: Netanyahu accuses Iran, and Iran accuses Israel, of being behind terrorist attack

      July 27, 2012

    Clinton Reaffirms Backing of Egypt's Military Junta
    As Egypt lurches toward a civilian state, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pays a visit to the country's civilian and military leaders. Clinton avoids blaming military for violent transitional period, despite $1.3 billion dollars in aid to the generals.

      August 29, 12

    Power Struggle in Egypt Pins Muslim Brotherhood Against Military
    Egypt's newly elected President Mohammed Morsi and the ruling military junta fight for power through country's highest courts.

      August 29, 12

    The Inability To Get Public Housing
    Israel Social TV: Tens of thousands of families who are entitled of public housing due to their low socioeconomic status wait for years in order to get a place for them to live in.

      July 13, 12

    Fruitful pressure
    Israel encourages investors to establish separate hi-tech companies in the Arab sector.

      July 11, 12

    "The Sugar Mama of Anti-Muslim Hate"
    Max Blumenthal on his article exposing an unholy alliance pushing Islamophobia in New York

      June 27, 2012

    Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi wins Egyptian Presidency
    Revolutionaries separate of the Brotherhood believe, despite the new president, Egypt has a long way to go before democracy as the military junta retains its power.

      August 29, 12

    Protesters Flood Tahrir Square in Anticipation of Election Results
    Tens of thousands of protesters packed into Tahrir Square Friday night vowing another uprising if the pro-military candidate Ahmed Shafiq is announced president.

      August 29, 12

    Brotherhood Threatens Uprising as Egypt's Generals Postpone Election Results
    Egyptians speculate whether Muslim Brotherhood's candidate Mohammed Morsy or former Mubarak PM Ahmed Shafiq won election after the military junta delays results

      June 21, 2012

    Israel's J14 Movement and the Occupation
    Activists criticize economic protest movement for ignoring the Occupation and condition of Palestinians living in Israel

      August 28, 12

    Max Blumenthal Resigns Al Akhbar Over Syria Coverage
    Max Blumenthal discusses his article, "The right to resist is universal: A farewell to Al Akhbar and Assad's apologists"

      June 22, 2012

    Egyptian Military Council Severely Restricts Authority of Newly Elected President
    Egypt's military junta issued a constitutional declaration hours before results started coming in. The decree strips the newly elected president as commander of the armed forces, grants the generals legislative powers, and authorizes the army and police to detain anyone.

      August 29, 12

    The Egyptian "Soft Coup"
    Jihan Hafiz reports thousands of Egyptians hit the streets rejecting the disbanding of Parliament, as the Egyptian military is moving towards full dictatorship

      August 29, 12

    Egypt Moves Towards Outright Dictatorship
    Jihan Hifaz: Supreme Court disbands Parliament and brings back emergency powers; Real News crew temporarily detained

      August 29, 12

    PT2- Lia Tarachansky Answers Viewers Questions
    Lia Tarachansky, Middle East reporter for TRNN, answers questions put to her by viewers

      June 28, 12

    Marching in Memory of Khaled Said, Protesters Call For Election Boycott
    "The Military Council is trying to stick us between two candidates, so we've created a third option: boycott the elections or spoil your vote"

      June 13, 2012

    Protests Turn Into Occupations Throughout Egypt
    For the fourth consecutive day, Egyptians protesting the exoneration of key regime figures have settled into sit-ins

      August 29, 12

    Incitement Against Refugees leads to Racist Attacks in Israel
    After weeks of violence, incitement against African refugees living in Israel’s poorest neighborhoods led to a race riot and a wave of protests

      June 6, 12

    Objective of US and Israeli Policy is Economic Warfare Against Iran
    Gareth Porter: IAEA keeps Iran in "dock of global public opinion" while sanctions aim to weaken Iran as a regional power

      June 7, 12

    Mubarak Verdict Sparks Nationwide Protests
    Tens of thousands of Egyptians retake Tahrir Square after the surprise verdict of their former President and key regime figures. Activists are calling for the reoccupation of Tahrir in a last push before the contested presidential elections to remove the military junta.

      August 29, 12

    Egyptians Denounce Election Results in Cairo and Alexandria
    Demonstrations have erupted nationwide after the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq were announced the frontrunners.

      August 29, 12

    Syrian Atrocities and the Fog of War
    Ali Hashem: Assad regime has been backed in a corner and will fight to bitter end

      June 1, 12

    The Judaizing of East Jerusalem
    The Sumarin family has been living in their house in Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem for dozens of years. In legal proceedings filed due to ideological purposes of judaizing East Jerusalem, the family got an eviction notice. The family home was transferred by the executor to Himanuta, a company fully owned by the KKL, which demands it be evacuated.

      July 30, 12

    Israel and Women's Disobedience
    Social TV: Israeli women who disobey the movement restrictions the state is forcing on the Palestinians are being threatened and made targets of investigations of the police

      July 6, 12

    Refusing to Enlist in Israel
    Why would a girl or a boy choose to refuse to enlist? - Alon Gurman and Noam Gur and their way of dealing with the consequences of refusing to enlist.

      July 2, 2012

    Polluting Occupation
    In most of the Israeli and Palestinian settelments the wastewater are treated inadequatley, and the sewer flows to the natural habitat and seeps to underground reservoir.

      July 6, 12

    Egyptians Wait for Election Results
    The vote narrows down to Muslim Brotherhood candidate and former prime minister under the Mubarak regime.

      August 29, 12

    Egypt Votes
    Egyptians go to the polls in the first presidential elections since the fall of Mubarak, but are free and fair elections possible under military rule?

      August 29, 12

    Egyptians Vote in Historic Elections while Under Military Rule
    Millions of Egyptians cast their ballot in what has been hailed as the country's first and free presidential elections

      May 23, 2012

    Israeli Military Leaders Speak Out Against Iran Strike
    Retired and outgoing officers express lack of confidence in Natanyau and his push to attack Iran

      May 23, 12

    Thousands of Israelis Celebrate Occupation of East Jerusalem
    During the annual Jerusalem Day celebrations tens of thousands marched through Damascus Gate as Palestinians protest

      May 22, 12

    Israeli Police Target Activists as Social Protests Restart
    Last Summer's J14 movement against the high cost of living in Israel organized first major demo of the year, police targeted leaders

      May 17, 12

    Israeli PM Forms Large Coalition, Police Repress Protest
    Leader of Kadima Party Shaul Mofaz joins Prime Minister Netanyahu's Coalition, effectively crushing opposition and stirring protests

      May 13, 12

    Abbaseya Aftermath and the Military Council's Reign of Terror
    Hundreds of Egyptians were hunted down and detained, including over 20 journalists and medics.

      May 10, 12

    Two of Mass Palestinian Prisoner's Hunger Strike "On Verge of Death"
    Over 1600 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jail hold mass hunger strike, two of the arrested pass 70 days without food

      May 9, 2012

    عمرو موسى رئيسًا
    عمرو موسى المرشح الرئاسي الذي يعتبره شباب الثورة و مؤيديها من أعمدة النظام السابق أو كما يقال عليهم"الفلول" يدشن حملته في منطقة عشوائية فقيرة ليغازل محدودي الدخل بالكلام عن حل أزمة الفقر و القضاء على البطالة. لم يكن عمرو موسى مقنعًا لغالبية سكان عزبة الهجانة لكنه بدا في أوج مجده و ثقته بالفوز وهو يتحدث إلى وكالات الأنباء العالمية التي تعطيه نصيب الأسد في الدعاية و التأييد من بين كل المرشحين للرئاسة في مصر.

      April 27, 12

    Israel Celebrates Independence Day, Arrests Activists
    While hundreds of thousands celebrated, the police arrested three activists for trying to question the history of this day.

      April 26, 12

    Reining in Finance and the Struggle Over UN Agency's Mandate
    Vijay Prashad: Developed countries fight to stop UNCTAD linking financial speculation to food insecurity

      April 26, 2012

    Amr Moussa makes Bid for Egypt's Presidency
    Mubarak's former foreign minister Amr Moussa, officially kicked off his campaign for the presidency in the backdrop of a sprawling slum and a colonial villa. While the international community seems to favor Moussa, on the Egyptian street, he's often referred to as the 'felool' or remnant of the former regime.

      August 29, 12

    Disqualifications narrow Egypt race to the Islamist and the 'Felool'
    With the elections six weeks away, two candidates have emerged as favorites after ten others are disqualified.

      August 29, 12

    The Doha Debates
    This House believes marriage between close family members should be discouraged

      April 29, 2012

    Israel Denies Entry to Hundreds in Day of Action
    Dozens arrested in an international day of solidarity where 1500 activists tried to land in Israel's Ben Gurion Airport to travel to the occupied Palestinian territories.

      April 16, 12

    Humanitarian Crisis Continues in Gaza
    Dr. Mads Gilbert: The siege of Gaza continues to make life unbearable

      April 29, 2012

    Why Gaza's Healthcare Fails Thousands of Injured
    Thousands are forced to seek emergency care in Egypt and Israel after Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip as healthcare system in crisis.

      April 22, 2012

    Doha Debates on Women's Rights After Arab Revolutions
    This House believes women will be worse off after the Arab revolutions

      April 15, 2012

    Human Rights Watch Accuses Assad of Executing Civilians
    Vijay Prashad: Outside interference in the Syrian civil war does not excuse the barbaric crimes of the Assad dictatorship

      April 11, 2012

    Int'l Court Rejects Palestinian Statehood Bid
    After three years of deliberation, the International Criminal Court decided not to admit Palestine as a state

      April 6, 2012

    "Friends of Syria" Push Civil War
    Vijay Prashad: Saudis, Qatar and West arm opposition and recognize Syrian National Council

      April 4, 12

    Arab League Meeting in Iraq Shows Deep Divisions Over Syria
    Vijay Prashad: Saudi and Qatari heads of state are no-shows at Baghdad meeting

      April 6, 2012

    One Dies, Dozens Injured in Palestinian Day of Protest
    "Land Day" demonstrations saw tens of thousands in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the occupied West Bank and Gaza

      April 2, 2012

    Will Pumping More American Oil Lower Gas Price?
    Robert Pollin: Speculation and manipulation key factors in price spike

      April 3, 2012

    Is Netanyahu Bluffing?
    Gareth Porter: Netanyahu is telling the Israeli people an attack on Iran will not cost much, but is the real objective to destroy the Iranian economy through sanctions?

      April 5, 2012

    Israeli Economy and the "Washington Consensus"
    Bank of Israel submitted 2011 report, arguing economy is strong, despite gross inequalities and unsustainable neoliberal reforms.

      April 8, 2012



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