Bahrain
Bahrain repression: Muted criticism of West’s ally
The vicious regime in Bahrain has arrested and detained doctors and medical staff for treating injured protesters during recent clashes with security forces.
Middle East
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Haifa Chemical workers strike to end division between workers and increase wages
International solidarity needed
Syria
Syria: Assad orders brutal crackdown against opposition
Only a united struggle of the masses can defeat regime
Iran
Iran: Victory for oil workers on strike
May Day next day of mass protests
Jordan
Jordan: No illusions in regime’s promised ‘reforms’
Need to build united workers’ alternative as social and political tensions grow
Qatar
Libya: “Contact group” meeting in Qatar
Unelected ‘friends of democracy’ show NATO’s hypocrisy
Middle East
Middle East and North Africa: Revolutions in danger
Decisive workers’ action necessary
Egypt
Egypt: Nasser and Arab nationalism
Lessons for today’s revolution
Yemen
Yemen: Regime faces mass desertions
Masses cannot trust official opposition – Workers and youth need socialist alternative
Egypt
Egypt: ‘Yes’ vote for referendum on constitutional amendments
Genuine democracy needed to make real political and social change