Africa
Egypt’s War Against the World’s Oldest Christian Monastery
The state’s suppression of St. Catherine’s is a microcosm of Egypt’s broader campaign against the country’s Christians—including my family.
By Mariam Wahba
Aug 18, 2025
St. Catherine’s...
Lancet study shows: Economic sanctions can kill like bombs and bullets
By Sue Harris
Aug 7, 2025
Two documents together explain the lethal effect of economic sanctions applied by powerful imperialist countries on about one-third of the...
Cholera threatens starved IDPs in war-torn Darfur
by Pavan Kulkarni
Aug 05, 2025
Once a haven for the displaced, North Darfur’s Tawila is now ground zero for a deadly cholera outbreak
Cholera patients in...
Why Thailand and Cambodia Are at War in the Heart of...
Fog of war rules. A crack Thai analyst worries about the intersection of so many vectors not making sense: “There's something so odd about...
Survey: What the World Thinks About Israel in 2025
By Marcus Lu
July 11, 2025
Key Takeaways
Among the 24 countries surveyed in early 2025, the majority of respondents had a negative view of Israel...
Trump Promised to Be a ‘Peacemaker’ President. He Launched Nearly as...
Alex Woodward/The Independent
Jul 17, 2025
Donald Trump’s administration has carried out more than 500 bombings since taking office in January
In his inaugural address, Donald Trump...
Scoop: Israel seeks U.S. help on deals to move Palestinians out...
Barak Ravid
Jul 18, 2025
The director of Israel's Mossad spy agency visited Washington this week seeking U.S. help in convincing countries to take hundreds of thousands of Palestinians...
Israel kills 41 in Gaza attacks, using ‘drone missiles packed with...
Jul 18, 2025
Gaza City and tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi, southern Gaza, have been hit by Israel.
At least 41 Palestinians have been killed...
These Global South Countries Barred Arms Transfers to Israel
By Carlos Cruz Mosquera
Jul 18, 2025
Over 30 delegates from across the Global South convened in Bogotá, Colombia, this week to challenge Israeli impunity. Member...
US Africa Command Says It Has Launched 51 Airstrikes in Somalia...
The command said it launched two airstrikes on Sunday that targeted the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's Puntland region
by Dave DeCamp
Jul 15, 2025
US Africa Command has announced that...