The sharp increase in violence between Sri Lankan government forces and the Tamil Tigers culminated in last week's clashes, writes Gamal Nkrumah

The failure of the Labour Party to deal with rising tensions between immigrants and working classes means that neo-Nazi parties are becoming more and more popular among young Britons, writes Eva Dadrian

A report for Amnesty International (AI) reveals that in 2005 alone, over 2,148 people were executed in 22 countries. However, the trend towards abolition continues to grow. Sahar El-Bahr reviews the report

Resistance to neo-liberalism takes off in Latin America, writes Faiza Rady

Abdel-Razzaq Takriti takes a critical look at the Israeli lobby in the US and debunks the myth of the strategic asset

Serene Assir reviews the Latin American migrants' collective boycott on Labour Day

Eva Dadrian is forced to skim through the rampantly racist commentary in the French press this week

After days of rebellion in the streets of Kathmandu, met with police and army brutality that killed at least 14 people, Nepalese King Gyanendra gave way and gave up his absolute powers...