Egypt
Egypt: Fire at parliament’s upper house exposes Mubarak’s regime
Scandal and corruption of elite while masses on breadline
Middle East & North Africa
Lebanon
Lebanon: “National Unity” government masquerade to “renew” the system
Workers’ alternative to sectarianism and neo-liberalism needed
Iran
Iran: Military threat to Iran stepped up
Potentially catastrophic consequences of bombing attack
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Tel-Aviv rail redundancies protest
A countrywide surge in class struggle
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Olmert will go, but the political crisis will stick
Militant social and workers’ struggles
Lebanon
Lebanon: Civil war or rule by sectarian warlords
Politicians Qatar power-sharing deal no solution
Egypt
Egypt: Protests mark President Mubarak’s birthday
Mass working class action shows way to end authoritarian rule and poverty
Lebanon
Lebanon: Pro-Western government militias routed by Hezbollah-led opposition
New balance of forces in Lebanon – US imperialism threatens intervention
Lebanon
Lebanon: Pro-Western government militias routed by Hezbollah-led opposition
New balance of forces in Lebanon – US imperialism threatens intervention
Israel / Palestine
Israel: 60 year anniversary of Israel
What prospects for the national conflict?