Ukraine is switching to self-reliance mode
Foreign support may be dwindling, but Ukrainian determination to win the war is not.
Category Archives: Opinions
Namibia, Gaza and German hypocrisy on genocide
Clearly, Germany has learned nothing from its long history of genocidal violence.
Corporate Japan deals an unwitting blow to US East Asia policy
The decision by Japan's Itochu to cut ties with Israel's Elbit over Gaza will have consequences beyond Palestine.
The United States must be held accountable for its ‘war on terror’ crimes
High-level US officials are yet to face justice for their roles in the US torture and rendition programmes.
Palestinian suffering and endurance in Gaza echo the Nakba
In the tragic stories coming out of Gaza, I see the pain and resistance of my grandparents in the catastrophe of 1948.
Why Navalny was hated in the Kremlin and in some Western circles
The late Russian opposition politician had a unifying spirit that threatened the beneficiaries of conflict.
The ‘inclusive’ Afghan government Afghans do not want
The Taliban does not want to share power with warlords and corrupt former officials and neither do Afghans.
Thomas Friedman: Dehumanisation par excellence amid a genocide
It is hardly surprising that these days, America’s leading columnist is working hard to dehumanise the Middle East.
It is time for a new Africa beyond borders and boundaries
Continental integration must be the primary agenda of this year's African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.
World leaders’ responses to conflict imperil the rules-based world order
When the rights-based system applies only to some, double standards are reinforced, and impunity spreads.
In Rafah, the final – and most deadly – stage of this genocide is upon us
I fear what an Israeli invasion would mean for more than a million displaced Palestinians sheltering in the city.
What Palestinians in Gaza are teaching Muslims worldwide
They shouldn't need to demonstrate resolve and strength. Yet they are, in ways that offer lessons to the rest of us.
Fact or fiction? Israel’s evacuation plan for the Palestinians in Rafah
Israel does not intend to 'evacuate' Palestinians from Rafah to safety. It seeks to kill or deport them.
Putin is ready for talks on Ukraine, but on his own terms
His interview with Tucker Carlson reveals how he envisions negotiations and peace.
In Gaza, hope is a fantasy
Biden et al may claim to ask Israel to stop the looming carnage. Netanyahu won't be deterred by their empty 'warnings'.
Western narcissism and support for genocidal Israel go hand in hand
Delusional beliefs of civilisational superiority help the West claim it is on the right side of history in Gaza.
The positive stories Afghanistan needs
Amid the hard times my country is going through, I have left behind despair and embraced hope.
The way forward for Palestine: A call for international protection
The first step towards ensuring peace in the region should be placing Palestinians under international protection.
It is high time the AU takes a firm stance against Ethiopia’s aggressions
The African Union cannot ensure sustainable peace on the continent with empty statements on 'brotherly relations'.
A new chapter in the Baloch struggle for justice in Pakistan
The Pakistani state claims that we are against it, but the truth is that it is the state that is against us.