Iqbal Jassat

Eight years ago one of Pakistan’s top female neuroscientist was convicted in an American court of trying to kill US military officers.

In a highly controversial and politicised trial, the scientist, Aafia […]

What was Michael Wolff’s purpose in writing a book exposing the inner workings of the Trump administration?

A regular columnist for Vanity Fair, New York, USA Today and The Guardian, Wolff sparked a huge […]

Generations of Kashmir’s population have waited in vain for an end to India’s brutal military occupation and to celebrate their independence – finally as free people. Alas, seven decades have passed and the […]

On a massive drive to cast Israel as a “normal democracy” and woo audiences in India’s film-crazy population, its war criminal leader Benjamin Netanyahu made a whirlwind tour of India.

Hosted by fellow […]

A recent protest action by Palestinians outside the South African mission in Ramallah, conveyed a forthright and damning message: “Why have you dumped us? We stood alongside you in fighting apartheid!”.

It was […]

What’s going on in Saudi Arabia?

This appears to be the dominant question raised in many circles. A question, coupled with many more, seeking answers to try to make sense of the drama unfolding in the House of […]

Thousands of more Jewish housing units in Occupied Palestine is the latest undertaking by Israel’s extreme right-wing regime led by war-criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.

This daring move, despite being illegal and […]

Is there any basis for believing that 9/11 commemoration events marking its 11th anniversary, has been subdued in most parts of ‘official’ America?Sounds absurd and out of character for the empire?Strange too […]

If in cricket South Africa’s premier batsman Hashim Amla is renowned for brilliant strokes, how does one describe the genius of journalist Zahid Asmal during the bail application in the Fayaz Kazi murder th […]

As Syria disintegrates and important landmarks in cities across many of its region displaying visible scars of war, it’s becoming clear that the Assad regime’s reign is terminal.While this outcome is pr […]

How does a person schooled as a constitutional lawyer and a Noble Peace laureate reconcile with a daily schedule that has his finger on the trigger hunting and executing people?The process is known as a “kill […]

The author of an important piece of critique “Jewishness of Israel fuels xenophobia”, Heidi-Jane Esakov, published in the Mail & Guardian (June 1 to 7, 2012) can expect to be blasted by an intolerant pro-Israeli […]

Amidst reports that pro-Israeli lobbies in the United States have secured an assurance from the Obama administration to relentlessly pursue countries seen to be wavering in their compliance with rigorous […]

As the first month of 2012 ebbs away, a question dominating many conversations is whether war is still likely to break out in the Persian Gulf anytime soon.While tensions have been heating up as “war ta […]

South African civil society formations can be justifiably proud of pulling off one of the most serious challenges confronting Israel: the question of apartheid! By successfully hosting a venerable “people’s […]

Until Sunday – three days after the killing of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi – it appeared that South African media was lacking in coverage of this momentous event. While there has been saturated coverage largely […]

Is it possible for the Palestinian Authority (PA) to act independently of the Zionist regime’s political and fiscal control? More particularly, whether President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, wi […]

“The Palestinian Authority must choose either peace with Israel or peace with Hamas. There is no possibility for peace with both,” Israel’s rightwing leader Netanyahu said in a rather somber mood on telev […]

The final outcome of a protracted yet determined effort by the University of Johannesburg to sever links with Israel’s Ben Gurion University has been a resounding success for the Boycott, Sanctions and Di […]

Has the American dream of permanent supremacy in the oil-rich region of the world been shattered? It’s a question that not only haunts influential institutions that function as pillars of power in Am […]