Middle East
The Nation magazine and the Iranian election
By Joe Kishore, June 16, 2009
The Nation magazine, the voice of left-liberal supporters of Obama, has quickly weighed in to support charges of vote-rigging and a “coup d’état” in Iran.
France opens first permanent military base in the Persian Gulf
By Kumaran Ira, June 15, 2009
The inauguration of a French military base in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, demonstrates that French capitalism is eager to secure its interests in the Persian Gulf and has ambit...
The New York Times and the Iranian election
By Barry Grey, June 15, 2009
The response of the US media to the Iranian election says more about the state of democracy and the so-called “free press” in America than it does about the state of democratic rights in Iran.
Protests erupt after Iranian election
By Peter Symonds, June 15, 2009
Clashes between police and supporters of defeated candidate Mousavi erupted over the weekend after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner in last Friday’s presidential election.
US opposes Iraqi popular vote on troop withdrawal
By Tom Eley, June 13, 2009
The US is working to block an Iraqi national referendum on its Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq. If voters reject the pact, according to Iraqi law the US military would have to withdraw much earli...
Iranians voting in presidential poll
By Peter Symonds, June 12, 2009
Iranian voters go to the polls today in the first round of the presidential election after a boisterous campaign that has involved hundreds of thousands in rallies and street demonstrations for and ag...
Lebanon: US-backed coalition retains narrow majority
By Jean Shaoul, June 10, 2009
In the Lebanese elections last Sunday, the March 14 alliance of Saad Hariri and Prime Minister Fuad Seniora held on to power, losing one of the 72 seats won in the 2005 election.
Israel to expand its settlements
By Jean Shaoul, June 10, 2009
Israel’s prime minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, has refused to submit to demands for a complete cessation to settlement expansion and building in the West Bank.
Workers Struggles: Europe & Africa
June 5, 2009
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Iranian presidential election: candidates debate strategic shift
By Sahand Avedis and Alex Lantier, June 4, 2009
The campaign for Iran’s June 12 presidential elections has been dominated by debate over national strategy between the four candidates allowed by the clerical Guardian Council to run.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
May 29, 2009
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Obama offers nothing to the Palestinians
By Jean Shaoul, May 25, 2009
His three-hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made clear that President Barack Obama has no more intention of acting as an “honest broker” to secure a settlement with the P...
