The list, writes Danny Sjursen, includes the latest atrocity in northern Ethiopia – and the broader Horn of Africa chess game.
Global Hot Spots You Probably Don’t Know About (But Should)
Category: Egypt
What Happened to the Global Uprisings of a Decade Ago?
Ten years have slipped by since a man named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid, begins Vijay Prashad.
THE ANGRY ARAB: In Defense of Nasser
As’ad AbuKhalil confronts the negative press surrounding a man whose influence, 50 years after his death, is still rattling Gulf media empires and reactionary forces in the West.
What the Palestinians Think of the Israel-UAE ‘Deal’
The State of Palestine Negotiation Affairs Department has laid out Palestine’s position regarding the deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and how it affects Palestinians.
25 YEARS OF CN: ‘How Israel Stole the Bomb’
When Israel launched a covert scheme to steal material and secrets to build a nuclear bomb, U.S. officials looked the other way and obstructed investigations, as described in a book reviewed by James DiEugenio.
THE REVELATIONS OF WIKILEAKS: No. 8—Busting the Myth WikiLeaks Published Nothing on Israel & Syria
One myth about WikiLeaks is that it favors U.S. enemies and declines to publish documents against them, while another legend is that WikiLeaks, for obscure reasons, is soft on Israel, reports Patrick Lawrence.
COVID-19: A New Appeal Against Preparations for War
In response to the atmosphere of war that the U.S. is creating during the Great Lockdown, Vijay Prashad and Abdallah El Harif are issuing a fresh appeal for peace.
COVID-19: Nearly 200,000 Africans Could Die From Pandemic, WHO Warns
Africa has so far been sparred the worst of the coronavirus, but trouble is ahead if measures aren’t taken, says the WHO.
Trump Gives Away the Store and Israel Will Now Officially Become an Apartheid State
Ignoring past Israeli prime ministers who warned that annexation of the West Bank would introduce legal apartheid to Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu said the first phase of annexations would go to the Cabinet on Sunday, reports Joe Lauria.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: ‘As the Clever Hopes Expire’: A Look Back at the Ending Decade
A monumentally destructive U.S. decade — symptomatic of imperial decline — exposed a shamefully pliant press. But we have at least one reason to resist incurable pessimism.