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Modern Day Islamophobia Starts with the US and Israeli Right-Wing but Ends With Saudi Arabia and the UAE
CJ Werleman traces the evolution of a plan to equate Islam with ‘terrorism’ to an ideology deployed by Arab Gulf leaders and autocrats everywhere
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Genocide Denialism Flourishes in the Social Media Age
CJ Werleman looks at the proliferation of genocide denial, from the Shoah to Bosnia, and how this enables continued killing and repression in Syria and China
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Irish Independent Politicians Excuse Kremlin Crimes and Oppose Belarus Sanctions
Sarah Hurst reports on two Irish MEPs who regularly appear on Russian sponsored media to defend Putin’s imperialist policies
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Trump’s Middle East ‘Peace Deal’ Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a Facade
Political posturing has duped the West into celebrating a hollow Arab-Israeli accord, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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How Did You Earn Your Passport? Asylum Seekers Are Being Denied Human Rights by Narrow-Minded Nationalism
The architects of COVID-19 chaos are sacrificing asylum seekers to cover up their own mistakes, argues Isobel Ingham-Barrow
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The Serious Fraud Office Finally Taking Action over a Saudi Arms Deal
Ten years after the allegations were first aired, Steve Shaw reports on corruption charges alleging misconduct in an arms deal between the UK and Saudi Arabia
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Does COVID-19 Show the Writing’s on the Wall for Tackling Climate Change?
CJ Werleman considers how alarming environmental developments have been sidelined again as the world deals with the Coronavirus crisis
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Guns and Money: The British-Saudi Revolving Door
Stephen Delahunty reports on former Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s new job advising Riyadh as British arms sales to the Gulf kingdom increase
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Can Joe Biden Break the Deadlock Over Palestinian Statehood?
Alain Catzeflis looks at the chances that the Democratic Party US Presidential hopeful will find a path forward in the intractable Israel-Palestine question
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‘We Are Moving Towards a Human Rights Apocalypse in Kashmir’
CJ Werleman speaks to Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United Nations about India’s Hindu nationalist ambitions in the disputed region
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OUR LIVES MATTER: “I Can’t Breathe” & the Syrian Living Dead
In the second of Byline Times’ new series dedicated to giving a platform to new voices of colour, Amina Shareef explains how George Floyd’s last words resonate across the world
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America Becomes a Propaganda Tool Abroad By Suppressing Dissent Domestically
Steve Shaw reports on how Donald Trump’s violent crackdown on Black Lives Matter protests are being used by repressive regimes abroad to prove the superpower’s hypocrisy
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The Coronavirus Crisis: As Yemen Faces a New Crisis with COVID-19 the World Stands Idly By
The UK and US continue to sell arms to the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen – a humanitarian crisis which has severely destabilised the country’s ability to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Governed by Opinion? Governments and the Public Mood in a Crisis
Ian Sinclair looks at the role of Opinion Polls in shaping the Politics of the Pandemic and compares with the precedents of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Turkey’s Weaponising of Water in Syria is Increasing the Risk of COVID-19 Spreading
Stephen Delahunty reports on the cutting off of the water supply in north-east Syria – a move amounting to a war crime – and what this means for the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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‘Money Trumping Values’: Saudi Arabia’s Newcastle Takeover Bid Whitewashes Crown Prince’s Abuses
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on the dismay of both football fans and human rights campaigners as Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud becomes the latest to ‘sportswash’ his reputation.
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Turkish Delight? Putin and Erdogan’s Complicated Relationship
After the Turkish and Russian Presidents met in Moscow to discuss the situation in Idlib, Stephen Komarnyckyj looks at the current relationship between the two countries.
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Will the Coronavirus Be the Death of Authoritarian Regimes?
While authoritarians try to build nationalist walls, infectious diseases don’t respect boundaries and need transnational solutions argues CJ Werleman.
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In Syria, Russia Proves Ronald Reagan Right: It is the ‘Evil Empire’
CJ Werleman reports on continuing attempts by Vladimir Putin to destabilise Europe by killing and displacing Syrian civilians in support of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
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The London Dinner Oiling the Wheels of the Global Arms Trade
Steve Shaw reports on an exclusive event in the heart of London’s Mayfair which brings together politicians, businessman and media personalities.
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Government Refuses to Reveal How Many RAF Bombs Failed to Explode as it would Harm Arms Trade Manufacturer’s ‘Trade Secrets’
Iain Overton reports on the ‘dud’ missiles which might now litter Iraq and Syria and could explode, harming civilians.
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Yemen’s Violence Escalates Again as Peace Efforts Fail
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how the Saudia Arabia’s intervention has backfired in a conflict which has already cost 130,000 lives.
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Black Cube Employee Working for Harvey Weinstein also Targeted Carole Cadwalladr over the Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Peter Jukes on evidence that a former Guardian writer working for the Israeli security company threatened the award-winning Observer journalist.
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The EU’s Failure in Libya is Indicative of its Foreign Policy Impotence
While European states focus on their own interests, the EU’s ability to act as a peace-maker in conflict situations will be increasingly restricted, argues Jonathan Fenton-Harvey.
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Could Trump have Started a Terrible New Era for Suicide Bombers?
Following the US President’s attack on Iran, the Shi’a suicide bomber – a human weapon that first emerged in the Middle-East in Iran – could resurface again
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What does Trump’s Escalation of Conflict with Iran Mean for the Region?
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey argues that Iran will avoid direct action against the US, but will now be unconstrained in proxy wars.
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EGYPT, PALESTINE, SAUDI ARABIA: Boris Johnson’s Win is also a Victory for Human Rights Abuses
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey on the ominous signs of the new Conservative Government’s stance on repressive regimes.
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Forced Migration – Death, Torture, Disease and Abuse
The consequences of forced migration must be a top developmental and humanitarian priority if so many needlessly wasted lives are to be saved.
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Inside the BBC Disinformation Group: The Fake News Hunters
Stephen Colegrave meets the BBC Disinformation Group, dedicated to monitoring fake news and disinformation around the world.
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Humanitarian Crisis Worsens as New Frontline Opens in North-East Syria
Stephen Delahunty on the broken ceasefires and continuing Turkish threats to Kurdish forces
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British Muslims are Celebrating the Death of ISIS’ Leader – but will we Read About that in the Newspapers?
CJ Werleman examines the damaging and inaccurate narrative propagated by the UK’s tabloids: “Why won’t Muslims condemn terrorism?”
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Trump has Rebuilt ISIS – Europe Be Warned
CJ Werleman argues that the President has given new life to the terrorist group by defying the Pentagon and his national security experts and withdrawing US troops from north-eastern Syria.
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TURKEY’S INVASION OF SYRIA: A Model of Democracy that has Inspired the Globe is Being Obliterated Before Our Eyes
Dutch travelling writer Chris Keulemans examines the tragedy unfolding in north-east Syria since Turkey launched its military offensive there.
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An American Freelance Journalist on the US ‘Kill List’
CJ Werleman talks to Bilal Abdul Kareem, a Muslim American citizen who is a constant target of unexplained extrajudicial murder.
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‘Profiting from Destruction’: French-Based Insurance Giant Accused of Destroying Palestinian Livelihoods
AXA and its affiliates are heavily invested in occupied territory settlements and illegal Israeli Security Wall.
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The Attraction of Iran: The Middle East’s Locked Up Treasure Trove
It’s not just a wealth of natural resources that makes Iran such a target, but the fact they’re nationalised explains Adi MacArtney
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‘We would Rather Die Now than be Kept in Here Forever’ – Life Inside a Saudi Detention Centre for Rohingya Refugees
CJ Werleman documents his conversations with Faisal Thar Thakin, a Rohingya Muslim who has been held in the kingdom’s notorious Shumaisi detention centre for the past six years.
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‘Jirga’ Provokes New Thinking on War and PTSD
CJ Werleman speaks to the Australian filmmaker Benjamin Gilmour about his new film Jirga.
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US Intelligence on Iran Supports An “Almost Impossible” Scenario, says Former Navy Officer
Nafeez Ahmed on why the US’ version of events about the attacking of a Japanese-owned oil tanker raises more questions than answers.
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Citizens Committee Pushing for Public Pressure on Government over Saudi Arms Sales
Faisal Khan reports on the continuing questionable relationship between Britain and Saudi Arabia.
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Phony War: Iran Humiliates Trump by Calling His Bluff
CJ Werleman explains the logic behind attempts to escalate tensions in the Gulf: it’s all about bluster, and arms deals
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Iran Crisis: Sketchy Intelligence and Propaganda – We’ve Been Here Before
CJ Werleman sees a familiar pattern in the stoked-up tensions between the US and Iran, and once again the media is failing to check the march to war.
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Tribalism is Killing Us: 40 Years of Zipper Blues
Tina Gharavi launches her new regular column on Tribalism with a tour of the Iranian Revolution, Exile The Smashing Pumpkins, and how Brexit is making Britain an alien place.
