Review: Nowhere at HOME is a rallying call for truth
Writer and performer Khalid Abdalla bares his soul in his one-man play Nowhere, a searing exploration of European colonialism. He
Beirut blast: “This is the last thing this country needed”
The explosion at Beirut’s port was heard more than 100 miles away in Cyprus, located to the west of the city’s port.
‘We will pay a heavy price if we ignore lessons of Iraq’: Manchester Muslims condemn Soleimani killing
A representative of the Muslim communities in Manchester has released a statement condemning the killing of General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.
‘Life or death election’: MM chat to David Wearing on foreign policy, climate change and Tory v Labour differences
With this general election campaign focusing on many things like Brexit, misleading information, the future of the NHS and even blocks of ice, but sadly omitting much talk of the UK’s role in international intervention, MM spoke to David Wearing, a leading researcher and writer on foreign policy and the Middle East.
Amnesty UK throws birthday party in Manchester for two activists locked up in the UAE
The Manchester chapter of Amnesty International (AI) celebrated the birthdays of two human rights activists being detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
‘It could have been my kids’: Mother of four to travel to Calais to assist migrants
After watching the news and reading stories of the desperate migrant situation in Calais, a Mobberley teacher and mother of four has decided to join the volunteer movement there.
‘A decade in the making’: Belgian government ignored ‘obvious’ warning signs, says Manchester terrorism expert
A terrorism expert in Manchester has blasted the Belgian government and described Islamists as ‘blood-thirsty’ after yesterday’s terror attacks.
‘Libya deserves to recover’: Author highlights country’s plight after Bury book launch
Rory O’Keeffe, the author of a new book chronicling the conflict during and after the Libyan Civil War, has said that he believes the country could ‘never recover’.
Manchester academics to boycott Israeli universities as Palestinians denied ‘any semblance’ of human rights
Lecturers from across the city’s universities have pledged to boycott Israeli institutions until its government complies with international law and human rights principles.
Doing their bit: Manchester club hosts charity night to raise money for refugees
Popular Manchester nightclub and music venue The Deaf Institute will play host to a charity night organized by People Over Borders this Sunday.
EU must push for peace between Palestine and Israel, says North West MEP
The EU should use all its tools to bring about a new Middle East peace process and prevent creating another generation of young Palestinians with ‘life long hatred in their hearts’, said a North West MEP.