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Erdoğan’s Electoral Victory Imperils Democratic Forces in Turkey
The far right’s ascendance will affect both domestic and foreign policy in Turkey.

A New Report Finds That the “War on Terror” Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths
Destruction of key infrastructure, including hospitals and other health care facilities, fueled mortality.

Capitalists Prey on Syria and Turkey Following February Earthquakes
These humanitarian tragedies have become opportunities for rapid growth and high profits for corporate predators.

“Woman, Life, Freedom”: Syrian Women Are Rising Up Against Patriarchy
Syrian women are building on the legacy of Kurdish feminism to lead a political and cultural transformation.

US Bombs Syria 2 Weeks After House Voted Against Withdrawing Troops
Thursday's airstrikes were among several Biden has approved without congressional authorization since taking office.

BBC Disciplined Commentator Who Spoke Out Against UK’s Anti-Immigrant Law
The BBC’s current Conservative-appointed leadership has displayed a shameful willingness to toe the government line.

Syrian Earthquake Victims Desperately Need Aid — and an End to US Sanctions
Sanctions collectively punish innocent Syrians who have already endured years of war, displacement and disaster.

Kurdish Activists Offer a Beacon to the World. Erdoğan Wants to Crush Them.
Turkish bombs continue to hit civilian and military targets in northern Syria on an almost daily basis.

Syria and Turkey’s Earthquake Reminds Us That Disasters Are Inherently Political
There is no natural disaster untouched by politics, capitalism and racism.

UN Warns Earthquake Deaths Could Top 50,000 Amid Urgent Calls for Aid
Millions have been left homeless, including many Syrian refugees who were displaced by war.