UK government conflates criticism of “Israel” with anti-Semitism in Salah trial

by Asa Winstanley, The Electronic Intifada Renowned Palestinian activist and religious leader Sheikh Raed Salah was at the UK’s Sheldon immigration court in Birmingham this week. His appeal against the government’s decision in June to ban him from the country is now being heard in earnest, with testimonies from Salah and several expert witnesses on [...]

US Afghan kill/capture campaign targeted civilians

Bahrainis rally for freedom & women hold protests against detention

Beating and arresting a person: Attacking houses with tear gas: Bahraini Women Hold Protests against Detention Moqawama Bahraini women hold protests in the country’s capital against the detention of anti-regime protesters and the harsh sentences handed down to them as well as those, who helped them. The demonstration was held in Miksha just outside Manama [...]

Palestine: Settler attacks, warplanes blast Gaza & humiliating strip searches in prisons

Settler attacks east of Salfit and south of Nablus WEST BANK, (PIC)– Dozens of armed settlers, under the protection of IOF troops, attacked the village of Yasuf to the east of Salfit, and opened fire in the air, in an attempt to terrorise the residents and farmers in the northern part of the village. Local [...]

Jordanians call for resignation of PM

Press TV Thousands of Jordanians have taken to the streets in the capital, Amman, to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit and the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. Accusing the government of Bakhit and lawmakers of “protecting corruption”, nearly 4,000 anti-government protesters marched from Al-Husseini mosque to nearby city hall following [...]

Egyptians demand end to military rule

Press TV Egyptian protesters have once again gathered in Cairo’s Iconic Liberation Square to demand a speedy transfer of power to civilian rule and an end to the emergency law. Some revolutionary groups said that the protests could turn into an open sit-in, lasting until the remaining demands of the revolution are fully acknowledged and [...]

Ibrahim Zaza: The Gaza boy newspapers omitted

by Ramzy Baroud, source ‘Both of Ibrahim’s arms were cut off. He had a hole in his lung. Parts of his legs were missing. His kidney was in a bad condition…we need people to stand with us.’ These were the words of an exhausted man as he described the condition of his dying son in [...]

Bahrain sentences protester to death, medics to long jail terms

Bahrain sentences protester to death, medics to long jail terms Al Manar A Bahraini court sentenced on Thursday a protester to death and many others, including medics, to long jail terms. BNA state news agency said that Ali Yusof al-Taweel was sentenced to death and Ali Mahdi to life in prison, claiming the tow have [...]

US president blames ME uprising for US economic crisis

RB comment: This is not surprising, not holding US policy accountable for the economic problems occurring. What is next if a meteor hits Earth will he blame in on the ME too. Moqawama US President Barack Obama blamed the wave of uprisings sweeping across the Middle East for the “sluggish recovery of the country’s sclerotic [...]

Syrian protesters pelt US envoy with stones, tomatoes

Al Manar Syrian demonstrators threw U.S. ambassador Robert Ford and other U.S. diplomats on Thursday with stones and tomatoes as they were visiting an opposition figure in Damascus , a witness and diplomatic sources were quoted by Reuters. “Two embassy cars were damaged. The U.S. delegation is still there and the crowd is surrounding the [...]

US drone attacks kill 4 in Somalia

Press TV Two US drone airstrikes have killed at least 4 people and wounded 12 others in southern Somalia, Press TVreports. Somali officials have confirmed US aerial attacks Thursday morning in an area between Kismayu and Dhoobley cities. The US has increased the number of its attacks by unmanned surveillance aircraft in Somalia. Many civilians [...]

“Hasbara” in Helsinki

by David Cronin, EI Here we go again. Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy chief, is portraying the Israel-Palestine conflict as one between equals. In a speech today, Ashton congratulated herself for increasing Europe’s involvement in something called the Middle East peace process. “I have worked to achieve a greater EU role as I believe [...]

Life verdict upheld for Bahrain activists

Press TV Bahraini military court upholds the life sentences handed to eight opposition leaders convicted of having vital roles in the anti-government protests in the country. According to the state-run Bahrain News Agency, BNA, a special security court on Wednesday confirmed the verdicts issued against 15 opposition activists in June. Eight of the activists had [...]

Fresh anti-regime rallies held in Yemen

Press TV Tens of thousands of anti-regime protesters have once again taken to the streets in the Yemeni capital of Sana’a, as anti-government rallies continue in the Middle Eastern country. The protesters that participated in the Wednesday rallies demanded the ouster of Ali Abdullah Saleh. Similar protests were also held in the southern city of [...]

Miles of Smiles aid convoy to return to Gaza & Israeli occupation court extends detention of Palestinian MP

Miles of Smiles aid convoy to return to Gaza in early October RAMALLAH, (PIC)– A humanitarian convoy dubbed Miles of Smiles 6 will head to Gaza in early October to deliver badly needed medical supplies as the vast majority of Gazans continue to rely on aid amid a crippling Israeli siege. Organizers have been consulting [...]