Tag Archives: Non-Aligned Movement

Iran says it is ready to help resolve crisis in Mali

TEHRAN – Iran said on Saturday it is ready to help resolve the crisis in Mali, where several insurgent groups have taken up guns against the government, before the situation gets worse. “We have announced that Iran, as the president … read more »

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Muslim Discontent: It’s Not ‘The Amateur Film’ Stupid

By: James Petras September 25, 2012 The so-called ‘Arab Spring’ is a distant and bitter memory to those who fought and struggled for a better world, not to speak of the thousands who lost life and limb. In its place, … read more »

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What Happened, Canada?

The probable outcome of the Canadian diplomatic split with Tehran will be a net loss in Western intelligence and no appreciable economic fallout for Iran. (DENVER Tehran Times) – “You cannot claim your eagerness for democracy, human rights and all … read more »

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The Egyptian Government Prepares For War

By: New Civilisation By Reza Pankhurst The Egyptian government, led by President Mohammad Morsi, is currently preparing for war. While a few (naïve) analysts may have assumed that the first war declared would be against Israel, given the Muslim Brotherhood’s apparent support … read more »

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Palestinian Refugees from Syria Lost and ‘Betrayed’

y Ramzy Baroud The official position of Arab nations is unambiguous: solidarity with Palestine is paramount. But facts on the ground point to a disturbingly different reality, one in which Palestinians are mistreated beyond any rational justification in various Arab … read more »

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NAM: Towards Breaking Western Stranglehold of Power

By Ismail Salami – Tehran Despite the West’s deliberate inattention to and willful disregard for Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Tehran, there is no denying the fact that the summit has occasioned extreme chagrin in Washington and Israel and that dialogue … read more »

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Isolating Israel

P. David Hornik The Jerusalem Post’s Herb Keinon notes: When Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy blasted Syria’s government at the Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Tehran on Thursday, his comments prompted Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem to storm out. But when Iranian … read more »

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Iran’s Ahmadinejad calls Egypt’s Morsi

Cairo – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called his Egyptian counterpart Mohammed Morsi on Wednesday to wish the Muslim Brotherhood politician success, the Egyptian state news agency reported. The call appeared to be the first contact between the two leaders since … read more »

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In search of the voice of the South


With international diplomacy at the UN deadlocked on issues like climate change, new regional formations offer a way forward. An air of busyness fills the conference chamber of the United Nations in Geneva. Arabic dances past French on the escalators, … read more »

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As Ghana welcomes Israel and the Libyan National Transitional Council… (Part III)

Despite the savagery against dark-skinned Africans, all hope is not lost for them in Libya. They still have a role to play in the diverse sectors of Libya. The government must take advantage of this situation to create a labor … read more »

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As Ghana welcomes Israel and the Libyan National Transitional Council… (Part II)

I firmly believe that Ghana has a lot to benefit from this restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel. It must be clear to all by now that any insistence on isolating Israel because of the original factor that necessitated the … read more »

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As Ghana welcomes Israel and the Libyan National Transitional Council… (Part I)

In the past few days, the government made two important diplomatic moves that give glaring pointers to the direction in which it wants to move Ghana. After decades of being at odds with Israel, the government has decided to normalize … read more »

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