West Asia

Iran war reaches a temporary impasse

This article is reproduced from an article by Comrade Ella Rule, originally published on the CPGB-ML website. Original article: https://thecommunists.org/2026/09/01/news/iran-war-reaches-temporary-impasse/ As Lalkar went to press on...

Deliberate Environmental Destruction and Its Impact on Human Existence

Nabil HallaqDirector of International Relations, Arab International Center for Communication and Solidarity22 August 2026, Beirut In Gaza, southern Lebanon, and many parts of eastern Lebanon...

Israel launches another airstrike on Syria amid tensions with Türkiye

On August 22, Israel carried out another airstrike on Syria, raising fears of a new source of conflict in West Asia. According to media reports,...

Iran’s President Says “The World Recognizes Our Victory,” Calls for End to War

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on the 21st that the country should bring the months-long war to an end. According to AFP and Reuters, Pezeshkian...

Israel Violated the Gaza Ceasefire at Least 3,795 Times

Since the ceasefire was declared in the Gaza Strip on October 10, 2025, Israel has repeatedly violated the agreement through near-daily attacks, killing hundreds...

US Considering Reduction of Military Presence in Gulf Region

The US Department of Defense is considering plans to reduce the size of the US military presence in the Middle East, centered around the...

Syria state TV: Israel strikes Syrian military airfield

A military airfield in northwestern Syria came under attack by fighter jets in the early hours of August 18. Syrian state media, citing a military...

Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz territory of the USA

On August 14 Donald Trump said, "After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated—pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait...

Ergül Çiçekler, the Istanbul Representative of the Construction and Road Workers’ Union Is Still in Prison

Ergül Çiçekler, the Istanbul representative of the Construction and Road Workers' Union, was arrested on June 18th during operations conducted before the NATO summit....

Escalation of US-Iran Military Conflict

On July 12, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had struck approximately 140 targets inside Iran. In response to the US attack, Iran...

Istanbul Declaration: Dismantle NATO, the War Machine! Defeat Imperialism, the Root Cause of War!

English / French / Spanish / Russian / Chinese English Dismantle NATO, the War Machine! Defeat Imperialism, the Root Cause of War! In July 2026, NATO will hold its Summit in Ankara. The purpose...

Workers’ Platform Joins Demonstration against NATO Summit in Türkiye

On July 5, after the founding conference of the World Anti-imperialist Workers' Platform, the Turkish workers who join the Workers' Platform participated in the...

World Anti-imperialist Youth Platform Holds 3rd International Anti-Imperialist Conference Opposing the Ankara NATO Summit

On June 29, the World Anti-imperialist Youth Platform held its 4th International Anti-Imperialist Conference in Türkiye, under the theme "Anti-Imperialist Struggle and the Youth...

World Anti-imperialist Workers’ Platform Launched – Founding Declaration Calls: “Proletarians of the World, Unite Under the Banner of Anti-imperialism!“

On July 5, the World Anti-imperialist Workers' Platform, the workers' wing of the World Anti-imperialist Platform, was officially launched. On the same day, the...

World Anti-imperialist Women’s Platform Holds 2nd International Anti-imperialist Conference Opposing the Ankara NATO Summit

Successful Conference Held Under the Theme "Anti-Imperialist Struggle and the Social Emancipation of Women“ On July 5, the 2nd International Anti-imperialist Conferenceof the World Anti-imperialist...

The 11th International Anti-imperialist Conference Against the Ankara NATO Summit Calls for the Dismantling of NATO and the Defeat of Imperialism

On July 4, the historic 11th International Anti-imperialist Conference, organized by the World Anti-imperialist Platform and Struggle Unity (Türkiye), was successfully held online under...

PDP Statement: Lee Jae-myung’s Trip to Ankara Is a March Toward War

English / Spanish / French / Russian / Chinese PDP Statement: Lee Jae-myung's Trip to Ankara Is a March Toward War 1. President Lee Jae-myung...

URC: Freedom for Miloš Karavezić and All Comrades of the World Anti-Imperialist Platform Arrested!

The URC denounces Erdoğan's increasingly fascistic regime and its far-right accomplices. We express our solidarity with the activists of the World Anti-Imperialist Platform who...

PCUP: Against NATO and the wars of imperialism, on the side of working class and democracy

Against NATO and the wars of imperialism, on the side of working class and democracy. International Department, Communist Party of Popular Unity (Partito Comunista di...

Communist Youth Union of Benin Condemns the Repression of Youth Platform

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐉𝐂𝐁 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞_________________https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EEbKzcFmG/ DECLARATION OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT...

SKOJ Submits a Letter of Protest to the Turkish Embassy

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA Subject: Letter of Protest Regarding the Arrest of SKOJ First Secretary Miloš Karavezić and...

Anti-US Struggle Headquarters, The 21st Century Che Guevara, PDP Joint Statement on Youth Activists Detained in Türkiye

The Erdoğan fascist regime of Türkiye must immediately release the international delegation of the World Anti-Imperialist Youth Platform, including youth members of the People's...

PCP Statement: We Denounce Repression Against Anti-imperialist Youth in Türkiye

WE DENOUNCE REPRESSION AGAINST ANTI-IMPERIALIST YOUTH IN TURKEY The Peruvian Communist Party stands in solidarity with the youth of the World Anti-Imperialist Youth Platform and...

Risorgere (Italy) Statement on detained youth comrades in Türkiye

We condemn with the utmost firmness and indignation what happened in the early hours of July 1 in Türkiye, where police forces raided a...

CPMK Statement on the Arrest of Participants of the World Anti Imperialist Youth Platform Camp in Türkiye

COMMUNIST PARTY MARXIST KENYA Statement on the Arrest of Participants of the World Anti Imperialist Youth Platform Camp in Türkiye 3 July 2026 The Central Organizing Committee...

Statements by the International Lawyers’ Organizations on the Detentions in Türkiye

Turkey: Urgent International Joint Call for the Immediate Release of Atty. Veysi Çetin and the Cessation of Arbitrary Police Custody July 2, 2026 We, the...

Platform Statement: The Erdoğan Fascist Government Must Immediately Release the International Delegation of the Youth Platform and Turkish Youth Activists!

The Erdoğan Fascist Government Must Immediately Release the International Delegation of the World Anti-imperialist Youth Platform and Turkish Youth Activists! At around 3:00 AM on...

Platform Statement: Erdoğan Must Immediately Release Anti-Imperialist Activists and Stop the Fascist Crackdown!

Erdoğan Must Immediately Release Anti-Imperialist Activists and Stop the Fascist Crackdown! The fascist Erdoğan authorities have perpetrated a fascist outrage by detaining 21 anti-imperialist activists...

Youth Platform Statement: The Turkish Authorities Must Immediately Release the Revolutionary Students Union Activists and End Fascist Repression on University Campuses!

The Turkish Authorities Must Immediately Release the Revolutionary Students Union Activists and End Fascist Repression on University Campuses! The Turkish fascist authorities are carrying out...

Israel Bombs Lebanon Ahead of Iran-USA Peace Agreement

On June 14, despite the ongoing ceasefire, the Israeli military airstruck the southern suburbs of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, killing at least three...
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