The Alliance of
Middle Eastern and North African Socialists
Help Keep Idlib’s Democratic Radio Station Alive
Below we reprint an appeal by Raed Fares, founder and director of Radio Fresh, a popular and democratic radio station in northwest Idlib where Fares and other female and male reporters have suffered brutal attacks from both the Assad regime and religious...
Class Series on What is Socialist Feminism? From Analyzing Oppression to Theorizing Liberation and Organizing
Starting Saturday November 17, 2018, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Art Share L.A., 801 E. 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013 This seven-part class series will critically examine four of the main socialist feminist theories of gender oppression: Social Reproduction, Alienation,...
Three Years Later: The Evolution of Russia’s Military Intervention in Syria
As it draws closer to the eve of September 30—when three years earlier Russian military intervention in Syria first began—it is telling that Russia’s influence in Syria continues to grow on the ground and internationally, particularly through various de-escalation...
Black Rose Rosa Negra (BRRN) For BDS And Solidarity With Middle Eastern Political Prisoners
In April 2018, Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation voted to endorse the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against the State of Israel, as well as to join the Campaign in Solidarity with Middle Eastern Political Prisoners organized by...
Omar Aziz, “Abu Kamel”, 1949-2013: Biography, Readings, Quotes
A short biography of the contemporary Syrian anarchist, Omar Aziz, also known as “Abu Kamel.” This short biographical essay is followed by links to Aziz’s writings, further sources on Syria and quotes. Read more biographies of anarchist figures here. By Javier...
The Ominous Ramifications of the Tehran Summit and the Sochi Agreement Between Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran
After the summit held by Rouhani, Putin and Erdogan in Tehran on September 7, Iran launched an assault on the Kurds in Iran and Iraq. Russia and Syria intensified their assaults on Idlib. Later, Putin and Erdogan met in Sochi, and reached a comprehensive ...
Los Angeles Panel on Connecting African American, Latino and Middle Eastern Struggles, Sept. 29
You are invited to a panel discussion on : Connecting the African American, Latino and Middle Eastern Struggles Against Racism, Sexism and Capitalist Authoritarianism What are the barriers to solidarity between African Americans and Latinos in the struggle against...
Indefensible: Idlib and the left
Many on the ‘left’ claim that out of a population of three million individuals there are ‘no good guys left’ to support. Or believe the presence of a few thousand extremists is justification enough for razing Idlib to the ground and collectively punishing its...
THE LOOMING MASSACRE IN IDLIB
The regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is threatening to carry out a massive assault on the province of Idlib, including a potential chemical weapons attack, in a bid to crush one of the last strongholds of opposition. Such an assault would have a potentially...