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ICC arrest warrants: Netanyahu is certainly a criminal, but …
There’s a reasonable basis to believe, when it comes to Israel-Palestine, that justice is not ultimately an option.
In Gaza dreams die, but hope remains
As a doctor, I hoped to leave Gaza to improve my qualifications, but my dream to study abroad was shattered.
Afghanistan: Caught between climate change and global indifference
To withhold climate assistance is to punish the Afghan population for the acts of its leaders.
Excluding faith: US deny imprisoned Dr Aafia Siddiqui visits from an imam
Why does the US Bureau of Prisons not allow the “most oppressed Muslim woman in the world” to receive religious solace?
The pogrom that wasn’t
The events of November 7 in Amsterdam demonstrate that Zionism is crumbling and Palestinian solidarity is strong.
It is time to support Pacific Ocean stewards
Pacific Island nations are working to protect their waters from the impact of climate change, but can't do it alone.
Facing genocide while disabled
Palestinians with disabilities in Gaza have experienced immense suffering due to displacement and the absence of care.
On genocide, Trump will be no different from Biden
Trump picked ‘staunchly pro-Israel’ cadres for his administration, like all other US presidents of the past 75 years.
It’s time for G20 to take the initiative to help build a fairer world
The G20 countries coming together in Brazil can help lay the foundations for a new, more just global order.
Access to climate education is a matter of justice
Educational systems across the world are not preparing new generations to take action on climate change.
A Muslim perspective on abortion: Beyond ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’
The binary of the US debate fails to reflect Islam's nuanced approach to abortion, grounded in divine law and ethics.
Lebanese Australians reminded of past wars as Israel attacks Lebanon again
Israel's latest military attacks on Lebanon stir up traumatic memories of civil war for Australia's Lebanese community.
Democrats, next time try fighting for the working class
The Democratic Party’s decision to abandon working-class voters is bearing the expected disastrous results.
Zambia’s Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality
For far too long the Zambian and other African governments have prioritised urban over rural communities.
Project Esther: A Trumpian blueprint to crush anticolonial resistance
The Heritage Foundation strategy offers an insight into the persecution anti-Zionists will face in Trump's America.
The Gaza genocide may not be in the news, but it hasn’t stopped
Israel continues to systematically exterminate Palestinians in Gaza through relentless attacks and starvation.
A new deterrence for Lebanon is needed to avoid a long war with Israel
For a ceasefire to happen, Hezbollah, the US and Israel need to return to Resolution 1701.
Israel’s UNRWA ban is another declaration of genocidal intent
Israel is attacking UNRWA because the UN agency helps Palestinians live.
How the genocide destroyed our sea
The seashore used to bring the Palestinians of Gaza joy and relief. It now brings suffering and pain.