middle east
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Bahraini unions fight to have workers reinstated
The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions is currently fighting to have 2,500 workers reinstated to their jobs.
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Egyptians take to the streets again
Once again, Tahrir Square has been filled with tens of thousands of Egyptians rallying against the government.
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Yemeni masses rise to Saleh’s challenge
Following a brief hiatus in the wake of the departure of reviled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, mass protests and…
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So sue us: Israel’s outrageous law will not deter boycott movement
Israel is opening the door to legal action against anyone deemed to be involved in boycott action against Israel—a recognition…
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4.4 trillion reasons to bring the troops home now
A newly released study by Brown University estimates the final cost of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan ost…
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Our view on modern Iraq
July 14, 2011 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Iraqi Revolution. The real history of Iraq is distorted or ignored…
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Egyptians protest release of police
n Monday, July 4, Egyptians showed that the revolutionary intensity that brought down the Mubarak regime is alive when an…
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Freedom Flotilla 2 spotlights blockade on Gaza
At the time of this writing, most of the boats in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2 are being detained by…
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Albuquerque emergency protest for flotilla to Gaza
Activists from Albuquerque protested July 2 to demand that the U.S. and Israel stop blocking the ships of the Freedom…
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Eyewitness Libya event with Cynthia McKinney draws hundreds in Los Angeles
On June 18, over 200 attended the "Eyewitness Libya" Los Angeles event, featuring former congresswoman and presidential candidate, Cynthia McKinney.
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