8-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot by Israeli forces is in a critical condition
Malek Issa was walking back home from school with his sisters when Israeli soldiers shot at him. The child is suffering from a skull fracture and hemorrhaging in the brain, and will most likely lose his left eye
International trade union federations seek ILO intervention to stop persecution of Algerian activists
Independent trade union activities in Algeria have, for all practical purposes, been criminalized by the state which is facing intense pressure from mass movements for democratization
Civilian forces in Sudan condemn president Burhan’s meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu
The president’s meeting with Netanyahu was to discuss the normalization of relations with Israel. It is a violation of the constitutional document according to which the cabinet must conduct foreign policy
“Establishment parties have failed the Irish people for over 100 years”
Ahead of the declaration of the results of the Irish elections that took place on February 8, Jimmy Doran of the Communist Party of Ireland analyzes the situation
Protests break out in Europe against arms-laden Saudi ship Bahri Yanbu
Protests took place in Belgium and France as the Bahri Yanbu made its way across the continent carrying arms, allegedly for use in the conflict in Yemen. Dockworkers are likely to protest in Genoa where the ship is heading
Polish organizations condemn law that gives free rein to boar hunters
The law which was approved by Polish president Andrzej Duda gives hunters a free hand to kill boars and penalizes anyone who obstructs or hinders them
French firefighters to return to work on February 1 after government concedes demands
Following a major mobilization on Tuesday, the ministry of interior agreed to increase the risk bonuses of the firefighters and retain the mechanism allowing them to retire early in exchange for additional contributions
Nine soldiers of Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi’s army killed in Saudi airstrike in Yemen
The airstrike took place in in Jafra in the Marib province. As per reports, 10 more soldiers have been seriously injured in the attack