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How Britain helped Bahrain’s dictator crush the revolution

Ten years on from the Bahraini revolution, Shabbir Lakha looks at Britain’s role in supporting the violent repression of pro-democracy protesters
Biden, the Yemen U-turn and how to end the war

The US ending its support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen is a win for the anti-war movement, but we mustn’t be complacent, argues Lucy Nichols
Students take a stand against war on Yemen during global day of action

Students held a mass rally as part of an internationally-coordinated day of action to stop the war on Yemen, reports Minnie Life
The Saudi massacre in Yemen: A very British disgrace

As we approach the global day of action for Yemen on Monday 25 January, Jamal Elaheebocus describes the humanitarian catastrophe inflicted by Saudi Arabia with US and UK support.
Biden's presidency, the warmakers and the anti-war movement in the US

Anti-war sentiment has already impacted on the incoming Biden administration, but it will have to be mobilised to deliver change, argues Chris Nineham
Permanent war: Britain’s global military reach exposed

With a permanent military presence at 145 base sites in 42 countries or territories around the world, Britain is far from a ‘nation in retreat’, writes Terina Hine
Stop the war on Yemen: a global protest the warmongers can't ignore

As the devastation of Yemen continues, Stop the War is part of a global coalition organising an international day of action against the war
International opposition to the war on Yemen is growing

The desperate situation in Yemen cannot be hidden anymore. More and more international voices are calling for a halt to the fighting, says Chris Nineham
Donald Trump is no 'peace president'

Trump is once again claiming he has an anti-war foreign policy in his election campaign, but his record doesn't back it up, argues Chris Nineham
Stop the massacre in Yemen

Demands for an end to UK support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen are growing, reports Jamal Elaheebocus
Protest for Yemen: The UK has blood on their hands

The opposition to Britain’s role in facilitating the destruction of Yemen spilled onto the streets of London for a second week, reports Maddalena Dunscombe
The UK is committed to imperialist destruction in the Middle East

The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to support the world's worst humanitarian crisis, reports Terina Hine
Britain is following Trump and escalating the threat of war with Iran

The British Navy's seizing of an Iranian oil tanker shows Britain following Trump, trading in diplomacy for the threat of military confrontation, argues Lindsey German
What motivates the man in the White House? A study of Trump's foreign policy

Despite the disastrous results of post-9/11 wars, Trump continues to lead a belligerent administration that we must resist at home, argues Chris Nineham
Hundreds rally in London to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia

A packed out public meeting organised by Stop the War demanded an end to Britain's complicity in the war on Yemen, reports Chris Nineham
Stop bombing Yemen

Our movement has set its sights on the UK's barbaric arms trade, reports Jonathan Maunders
End Foodbank Britain: General Election Now - Counterfire Freesheet December 2018

Brexit crisis, arms sales to Yemen, the devastation caused by austerity, tackling the far right, Palestine, books of the year and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet
Britain must stop arming the Saudi war criminals now

A new offensive in the Saudi war on Yemen will ratchet up the humanitarian crisis. We must build a huge campaign to end arms sales, writes Chris Nineham
Talk about equality is cheap, but paying women a decent wage is much too costly - weekly briefing

Less glass ceilings and more grassroots is the key to reviving the role of women’s liberation in our struggle, argues Lindsey German
How to influence people: Saudi Arabia, Yemen and British bombs

The government's intransigence on Saudi arms sales is leading to catastrophe in Yemen writes Chris Nineham
Saudi rogue killers? Why the West is so quiet about the death of Jamal Khashoggi

The murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Turkey will irretrievably tarnish Saudi Arabia’s reputation in Western public opinion, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Why is the West so silent on Yemen?

As the west continues to arm Saudi Arabia, Yemen bears the brunt, argues Julie Al-Hinai
Trump's ditching of Iran deal is paving the way to war

Trump pulling the US out of the Iran nuclear deal is a step on the path to more war in the Middle East argues Shabbir Lakha
Saudi Prince not welcome: demonstrate against his visit

Statement from organisations opposing the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to the UK and urging people to join the demonstration tomorrow
Behind every ‘successful’ woman there’s another woman doing the work - weekly briefing

Feminism is a double-edged sword for those fighting for women’s liberation, argues Lindsey German
Theresa May went to Saudi to encourage, not to condemn

The government’s attempts at justification for its conduct in the Middle East are becoming more and more desperate, argues Chris Nineham
Saudi faction fight: break Britain's links

Mohammed bin Salman is no moderniser. Time to end the corrupt relationship with the House of Saud, argues Kevin Ovenden
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia ruled lawful by High Court

Does anyone really believe Saudi Arabia respects international law? Today's High Court ruling fails to deliver truth argues Chris Nineham
Theresa May's time-to-get-tough approach falls flat

Theresa May's attempt to look strong and stable in response to the tragedy on Saturday night has failed argues Chris Nineham
Yemen: a very British disgrace

The conflict on the Arabian peninsula shows that our hysteria is selective
Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the US-Saudi Connection

Medea Benjamin unravels the toxic relationship between the West and the oppressive regime in Saudi Arabia, in Kingdom of the Unjust, finds Jonathan Maunders
The hypocrisy of the British war machine

The duplicity of British politicians condemning Russia in Syria but supporting the Saudi bombing of Yemen is revolting, argues Lindsey German
Yemen: Blairite Labour's addiction to war

Labour 'rebels' show their true colours by refusing to stop supporting Saudi bombing of Yemen argues Lindsey German
Saudi Arabia: a major part of Cameron's war

As the west pushes on with the 'war on terror' Saudi Arabia moves centre stage, writes Kevin Ovenden
Syria Burning: Isis and the Death of the Arab Spring

Peter Stauber reviews Syria Burning byCharles Glass
Operation resolute storm: US allies stoke sectarian conflict in Yemen

A Saudi-led coalition of ten states has launched a military campaign against one of the world's poorest nations. Muna Othman looks at the background
Saudi Arabia, the war on Yemen and the crisis of US imperialism in the Middle East

The new war in Yemen, led by the most reactionary state in the Middle East, can only end in disaster, says John Rees

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Ten years on from the Bahraini revolution, Shabbir Lakha looks at Britain’s role in supporting the violent repression of pro-democracy protesters

The US ending its support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen is a win for the anti-war movement, but we mustn’t be complacent, argues Lucy Nichols

Students held a mass rally as part of an internationally-coordinated day of action to stop the war on Yemen, reports Minnie Life

As we approach the global day of action for Yemen on Monday 25 January, Jamal Elaheebocus describes the humanitarian catastrophe inflicted by Saudi Arabia with US and UK support.

Anti-war sentiment has already impacted on the incoming Biden administration, but it will have to be mobilised to deliver change, argues Chris Nineham

With a permanent military presence at 145 base sites in 42 countries or territories around the world, Britain is far from a ‘nation in retreat’, writes Terina Hine

As the devastation of Yemen continues, Stop the War is part of a global coalition organising an international day of action against the war

The desperate situation in Yemen cannot be hidden anymore. More and more international voices are calling for a halt to the fighting, says Chris Nineham

Trump is once again claiming he has an anti-war foreign policy in his election campaign, but his record doesn't back it up, argues Chris Nineham

Demands for an end to UK support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen are growing, reports Jamal Elaheebocus

The opposition to Britain’s role in facilitating the destruction of Yemen spilled onto the streets of London for a second week, reports Maddalena Dunscombe

The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to support the world's worst humanitarian crisis, reports Terina Hine

The British Navy's seizing of an Iranian oil tanker shows Britain following Trump, trading in diplomacy for the threat of military confrontation, argues Lindsey German

Despite the disastrous results of post-9/11 wars, Trump continues to lead a belligerent administration that we must resist at home, argues Chris Nineham

A packed out public meeting organised by Stop the War demanded an end to Britain's complicity in the war on Yemen, reports Chris Nineham

Our movement has set its sights on the UK's barbaric arms trade, reports Jonathan Maunders

Brexit crisis, arms sales to Yemen, the devastation caused by austerity, tackling the far right, Palestine, books of the year and more in this month's Counterfire freesheet

A new offensive in the Saudi war on Yemen will ratchet up the humanitarian crisis. We must build a huge campaign to end arms sales, writes Chris Nineham

Less glass ceilings and more grassroots is the key to reviving the role of women’s liberation in our struggle, argues Lindsey German

The government's intransigence on Saudi arms sales is leading to catastrophe in Yemen writes Chris Nineham

The murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate in Turkey will irretrievably tarnish Saudi Arabia’s reputation in Western public opinion, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica

As the west continues to arm Saudi Arabia, Yemen bears the brunt, argues Julie Al-Hinai

Trump pulling the US out of the Iran nuclear deal is a step on the path to more war in the Middle East argues Shabbir Lakha

Statement from organisations opposing the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to the UK and urging people to join the demonstration tomorrow

Feminism is a double-edged sword for those fighting for women’s liberation, argues Lindsey German

The government’s attempts at justification for its conduct in the Middle East are becoming more and more desperate, argues Chris Nineham

Mohammed bin Salman is no moderniser. Time to end the corrupt relationship with the House of Saud, argues Kevin Ovenden

Does anyone really believe Saudi Arabia respects international law? Today's High Court ruling fails to deliver truth argues Chris Nineham

Theresa May's attempt to look strong and stable in response to the tragedy on Saturday night has failed argues Chris Nineham

The conflict on the Arabian peninsula shows that our hysteria is selective

Medea Benjamin unravels the toxic relationship between the West and the oppressive regime in Saudi Arabia, in Kingdom of the Unjust, finds Jonathan Maunders

The duplicity of British politicians condemning Russia in Syria but supporting the Saudi bombing of Yemen is revolting, argues Lindsey German

Labour 'rebels' show their true colours by refusing to stop supporting Saudi bombing of Yemen argues Lindsey German

As the west pushes on with the 'war on terror' Saudi Arabia moves centre stage, writes Kevin Ovenden

Peter Stauber reviews Syria Burning byCharles Glass

A Saudi-led coalition of ten states has launched a military campaign against one of the world's poorest nations. Muna Othman looks at the background

The new war in Yemen, led by the most reactionary state in the Middle East, can only end in disaster, says John Rees