Middle East

Iranian people confront regime plus war threat

March 2, 2012 By Jane Green

The political opposition is completely barred from the election. Almost all political groupings of democratic orientation have called for a boycott of the sham.

Bring the troops home from Afghanistan

February 27, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

The American people know that to stop the killing in Afghanistan there is only one option: get all the U.S. troops out of there.

U.S. ally Qatar propped up by exploited immigrant workers

February 23, 2012 By Susan Webb

Qatar is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, yet the majority of its population are immigrant workers who are harshly exploited with few rights.

Talk of military intervention in Syria recalls Iraq debacle

February 7, 2012 By Susan Webb

The talk of covert action, "no fly zones," and military involvement via proxies has ratcheted up following the Russian and Chinese veto of a UN Security Council resolution.

Israel’s war on democracy (and why Americans should care)

February 6, 2012 By Conn Hallinan

Israel has always presented itself as "an oasis of democracy in a sea of despotism," an outpost of pluralism surrounded by tyranny.