Middle East
Iranian Communists rally progressive forces to prevent war
May 16, 2019The Tudeh Party noted a “worrying rise of tensions between the racist, pseudo-fascist, and reactionary Trump administration and the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
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Trump studying Bolton plan to send 120,000 troops to Mideast
May 14, 2019“If you are worried about a new war in the Middle East you are in good company. In fact, you are probably not worried enough.”
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Trump sends aircraft carrier and strike force to threaten Iran
May 6, 2019He refuses to cite any specific threats or dangers to the U.S. but lays groundwork for an attack anyway.
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Turkey’s communist mayor promises “small steps to socialism”
April 29, 2019The Communist Party of Turkey’s Fatih Macoglu plans investment in agriculture and infrastructure to transform Dersim into "a new socialist city."
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Peace activists cheer anti-war win on Senate Yemen resolution
March 15, 2019Lead sponsor Sen. Bernie Sanders said, "The fact is the United States, with little media attention, has been Saudi Arabia's partner in this horrific war."
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