Middle East
The reality behind the US “success” in Iraq
By James Cogan, October 27, 2009
The massive explosions in central Baghdad on Sunday are a particularly bloody reminder of the sectarian, ethnic and political conflicts that have been generated in Iraq by six-and-a-half years of US o...
Iran makes significant concession to defuse nuclear standoff
By Peter Symonds, October 22, 2009
A draft agreement was finalised yesterday to ship Iran’s low-enriched uranium to Russia and France for processing into fuel for its Tehran research reactor.
Attacks on Iranian Revolutionary Guards kill 42
By Peter Symonds, October 20, 2009
Two bombings in the eastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchistan on Sunday near the border with Pakistan killed at least 42 people, including six high-ranking members of the Iranian Revolutionary Gu...
Obama joins Netanyahu in shielding Israel from war crimes charges
By Jean Shaoul, October 19, 2009
The United Nations Human Rights Council has endorsed a report into Israel’s 22-day assault on Gaza in December and January, accusing Israel of war crimes.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
October 16, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
US pressure builds ahead of talks with Iran in Vienna
By Peter Symonds, October 14, 2009
In the lead-up to international talks next Monday on Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, the Obama administration has been intensifying pressure on Tehran.
Israeli cabinet minister cancels visit to Britain
By Jean Shaoul, October 12, 2009
Last week, Israel’s vice-prime minister and minister for strategic affairs, Moshe Yaalon, cancelled a visit to Britain after being warned that he could face arrest for war crimes.
US builds “coalition of like-minded nations” against Iran
By Peter Symonds, October 10, 2009
While the US is publicly backing continued international talks with Iran over its nuclear programs, preparations are continuing apace for the imposition of draconian new penalties should Tehran fail t...
Western media steps up pressure on China over Iran
By John Chan, October 8, 2009
As US pressure escalates against Iran over its nuclear programs, a distinct anti-China undercurrent has appeared in the media over Beijing’s resistance to backing punitive new sanctions against Tehr...
New York Times: “everyone to blame” in Russia-Georgia war
By Niall Green, October 6, 2009
A New York Times editorial attempts to portray the recent report by EU investigators, which found the Georgian government legally responsible for initiating the conflict, as a vindication of the newsp...
New York Times recycles fabrications about Iran’s nuclear programs
By Peter Symonds, October 6, 2009
The media campaign of half-truths and fabrications over Iran’s nuclear programs stepped up a notch over the weekend.
EU report states Georgia started 2008 war with Russia
Georgian attack unjustifiable under international law
By Niall Green, October 2, 2009
Following a 10-month investigation, a European Union report has found Georgia the aggressor in its 2008 war with Russia, directly refuting claims made not only by the Georgia government, but also by i...
