Middle East
Iranian opposition demonstrates under pro-imperialist slogans
By Peter Symonds, September 21, 2009
Anti-government protests in Iran on Friday confirmed the openly right-wing character of the opposition movement led by defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi.
Clinton takes hard line on Iran in run-up to talks
By Bill Van Auken, September 19, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday enunciated a hard line against Iran in the run-up to talks scheduled October 1 between Tehran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plu...
Biden in Baghdad to uphold occupation, speed access to oil
By Bill Van Auken, September 18, 2009
Vice President Biden visited Iraq to uphold the US occupation and push for a law to open up the country’s oil wealth to exploitation.
Israel: Mitchell’s diplomacy stalls over settlement freeze
By Chris Marsden, September 17, 2009
The expansionist actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expose claims that the Obama administration will be a neutral arbiter toward the Palestinians.
Protest against Toronto film festival collusion with Israeli regime continues
By David Walsh, September 16, 2009
Organizers of a protest against the Toronto film festival’s spotlight on Tel Aviv held a press conference Monday afternoon to explain their purposes and respond to attacks by pro-Israeli forces.
Israel understated civilian death toll in Gaza
By Jean Shaoul, September 14, 2009
A report by B’Tselem, the Israeli human rights group, shows that 1,387 Palestinians were killed during Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip last December and January
Threat of US-led sanctions against Iran
By Peter Symonds, September 14, 2009
The Obama administration warned last month that the US would press for tough new sanctions against Tehran unless it responded positively to an offer for negotiations on the nuclear issue by the end of...
Israel: 200,000 families need help to survive
By Danny Richardson, September 12, 2009
Poverty affects every third child, every fourth elderly person and every fifth family in Israel.
Filmmakers, writers protest Toronto festival spotlight on Tel Aviv
By David Walsh, September 10, 2009
Dozens of filmmakers, writers and others have signed an Open Letter to the Toronto International Film Festival, criticizing the festival’s decision “to host a celebratory spotlight on Tel Aviv.”
Former Israeli premier faces corruption charges
By Jean Shaoul, September 7, 2009
Ehud Olmert has become the first person to have held the office of Israeli prime minister to be charged with a criminal offence.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
September 4, 2009
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Iraq: Political factions manoeuvre for next election
By James Cogan, September 4, 2009
A political realignment is taking place in Iraq ahead of national elections on January 30, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seeking to retain Washington’s support.
