Middle East
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Amnesty warns human rights face ‘most serious threat’ in decades
Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, advocacy group Amnesty International says. The New Daily AAP…
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United States Hypocrisy – Again
On April 18, a proposal was submitted to the United Nations Security Council to admit Palestine as a full member,…
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Iran: Security Forces Rape, Torture, Detainees
Kurdish, Baluch, Azeri, and Other Ethnic Communities Apparently Targeted. (Beirut) – Iran’s security forces raped, tortured, and sexually assaulted detainees while repressing…
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On the Legality of Iran’s Attack
Listening to Western leaders, one would believe Iran’s actions were unreasonable and unnecessary. Aidan Simardone CounterPunch It was a “reckless…
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Rethinking Talks with the Taliban
The diplomatic agenda should be more focused, with issues like security cooperation and economic stability insulated from a main track…
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The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance to Step Back from the Brink
This outcome affords both sides a face-saving way out of what could otherwise be a ruinous broader confrontation. ICG On…
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British Military Bases in Cyprus
The British government authorised military sorties against Iranian drones from the Akrotiri Air Bases without informing the Cyprus government —revealed…
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Iran-Israel “Shadow War” Risks Spinning Out of Control
Iran and Israel are trading threats and counter-threats following the 1 April strike, attributed to Israel, on the Iranian consulate…
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Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine an overdue move in support of peace
It is time that Australia be on the right side of history, recognise the state of Palestine and stand up…
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How Iran and Israel became archenemies
Iran blames Israel for the attack, and has vowed to retaliate. Peter Kenyon npr Many countries have issued warnings to…
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Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel ‘sooner rather than later’ as US moves troops
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden warned Iran against an expected attack on Israel as the U.S. moved more troops to the Middle…
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The Man Whispering the Middle East’s Future into Washington’s Ear
Washington, DC has no shortage of foreign policy strategists. Carlos Roa The National Interest Think tanks from K Street to…
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On the Right to Resist! Then and Now
The book Postcards to Hitler: A German Jew’s Defiance in a Time of Terror tells the story of my grandfather Benno Neuburger…
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Details of defence deal with Israel kept under wraps to protect Australia’s ‘reputation’
In short: Australia’s Defence department has refused to publicly release a copy of the deal struck with Israel on defence industry cooperation because it…
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Stopping Famine in Gaza
Only a prolonged ceasefire accompanied by a massive aid operation can improve the situation enough to avoid a horrific toll.…
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UK support to Israel ‘not unconditional,’ Cameron warns
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Sunday urged Israel to follow international humanitarian law in the wake of an Israeli…
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