“The Middle East is a crucible for what is going on” in the world. Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Palestine.… Read More »Why it is important to prosecute the perpetrators of the Egyptian coup
esistance: The Essence of the Islamist Revolution
By Alastair Crooke
‘Resistance’ is the essence of Islamism
By Rami G. Khouri
Once in a while a wave of ideas sweeps across societies and countries, and when combined with political and social activism it changes global history for a time. We are living through such wave now in the global Islamist movement that has swept across much of the Arab world and Asia, as well as pockets of other societies since the late 1970s. Many different forms of Islamist movements have come and gone; some have endured for decades; most have embraced non-violent change that starts within the hearts of pious men and women; a few have veered off into violent confrontation or terrorism; and all have generated significant opposition, especially after the 9/11 attacks by Al-Qaeda against the United States.
BBC’s Pro-Israeli BiasBy Stephen Lendman In its near 86 year history, BBC has a long, unbroken and dubious distinction. Today… Read More »Bbcs pro Isaraeli bias
Previously commemorated as African Refugee Day, the 20th of June is now better known to us as World Refugee Day.… Read More »Celebrating refuge