Pakistan’s ruling class rents out the country to imperialists instead of building a future, says Ammar Ali Jan
Ammar Ali Jan argues that the Pakistani elite are indifferent to the majority of their citizens, who face poverty, ethnic and sectarian violence, and the effects of climate change.
Abbas sacks head of detainees’ commission for opposing cuts of prisoners and martyrs’ stipends
Resistance groups accuse the PA of placing its allegiance to the US over maintaining the rights of the Palestinian people.
Thousands of PTI supporters reach Islamabad demanding Imran Khan’s immediate release
Thousands of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan marched to Islamabad over the past few days facing heavy repression from security forces
People’s movements to launch massive Land Day mobilizations in solidarity with Palestine
On March 30, people’s movements and working class parties around the world will mark Land Day as Palestinians continue to resist against land theft and genocide
Protests in support of Gaza ceasefire continue for fourth day in Jordan and Morocco
The protests in Morocco and Jordan are significant as both these countries have diplomatic ties with Israel. Protesters demanded the severing of these ties and an end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Israel carries out several attacks inside Lebanon and Syria killing civilians
An Israeli attack on an emergency response center in Lebanon killed seven people. Another set of strikes on Syria killed several soldiers and an Iranian military adviser
Protesters across Arab countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
People took to the streets in a number of countries across West Asia and North Africa after the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. However, Israel refused to heed the call and continued its attacks on Gaza on Tuesday
Number of victims and illegal profits from forced labor increased dramatically in the previous decade, says ILO
A report from the International Labour Organization says forced labor in the private economy generates over $236 billion annually in illegal profits which is USD 64 billion (37%) more than the USD 172 billion a decade ago