Opinion

Perspectives
There never was a Gaza 'ceasefire', just genocide by other means

Gaza knew it was a matter of time before Israel resumed bombing. Until we realise Israel is the original sin, this cycle will continue, says Dunya Suleiman.

Ivy League's tenured complicity in deportation of Mahmoud Khalil

Failed by Columbia's faculty, the responsibility of upholding Edward Said's legacy now falls to students like Mahmoud Khalil, says Rebecca Ruth Gould.

Keir Starmer is a bumbling fraud — as Ukraine will soon find out

Keir Starmer's inflated sense of grandeur on the global stage is driving the UK towards oblivion, one it will struggle to escape from, says Daniel Lindley.

Israel seeks to weaken and divide Syria through military force

Israel has a vested interest in keeping Syria weak and fragmented, especially now that the people can openly show support for Palestine, says Joseph Daher.

Narrated
Gaza

Whilst Ramadan has brought spiritual renewal to Gaza, Israel halting aid & renewing its attacks has left many fearing the return of war, writes Huda Skaik.

Gaza

Yara Eid explains how the love for land & people gave Palestinians resilience amidst Israel's genocide in Gaza. They have taught the world about humanity.

praying uk

Ramadan forces a shift in what is centred during the hours of the day for Muslims who observe it. Asim Qureshi shows us how this has decolonial potential.

Gaza hospital

Islam Imad Al-Zaanoun shares her personal story serving as a reporter during the genocide in Gaza, even after barely surviving the birth of her daughter.

Unfiltered
Man walks past two burned out cars

Whilst many have an interest in seeing the post-Assad Syria fail, its new rulers must ensure and protect freedom, dignity and equality for all Syrians.

A tank in a dusty place with trees and buildings behind it

Since the toppling of the Assad regime, Israel has sought to occupy swathes of new territory in Syria and pursue the country's fragmentation.

What does Calcutta have to do with a synagogue in Beirut?

The Indian roots of Beirut's Maghen Abraham synagogue are a reminder of the city's cosmopolitan nature and the harmony before Zionism, says Vijay Prashad.

Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Qatar has been subjected to a smear campaign by some Israeli media outlets and politicians for its role as a key mediator in the Hamas-Israel negotiations.