US Yemen drones strengthening Al Qaeda

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As Arab and Western capitals follow developments in Egypt after the ouster of elected president Mohammed Morsi, south of the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen is...

The American Empire – Nuclear bombs and drones

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The first few days of August every year comes with one bleak anniversary, that of the harrowing destruction of two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and...

Fox News Vs Reza Aslan was all about “privilege”

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It seems like the whole world is talking about Reza Aslan’s new book (Zealot), largely thanks to Fox News’ interview with him in which...

5 Pillarz reporter robbed at gunpoint whilst on duty

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The Pope’s Ramadan message

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The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has issued a Ramadan message for Muslims worldwide as they approach the end of the...

The rise of Political Islam in Eastern Europe

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Saudi prince blasts royal family in defection statement

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Below is the translation of a statement by Saudi prince Khaled Farhan Al-‪Saud who recently defected from the royal family after saying that the regime...

Why I started a hunger strike for Shaker Aamer

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Syrian rebel leaders in their own words

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Abdul Salam Abul-Ezz from Palestine who is a contributor for the Revolution Observer analyses the recent interviews by Al-Jazeera with the leaders of the...

Amnesty: Egypt police must be reined in to prevent further bloodshed

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Evidence that the Egyptian security forces have once again used unwarranted live fire and other excessive force underlines the crucial need for police reform,...