VS Naipaul: Colonialism in fact, fiction, and the flesh by Hamid Dabashi Naipaul personified what European colonialism, racist to the very core of its logic, had done to his and to our world. 13 Aug 2018 18:26 GMT | Literature, Racism, United Kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, India
The danger of conflating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism by Ian Almond Enfolding criticism of Israel within the definition of anti-Semitism would risk rendering the word meaningless. 12 Aug 2018 18:59 | Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, Racism, United Kingdom, Politics
Charlottesville one year on: Cauldron of racism is still seething by David A Love On the first anniversary of the deadly 'Unite the Right' rally, Trump continues to fan the flames of American racism. 11 Aug 2018 08:46 | United States, Racism, Donald Trump, Politics, US & Canada
How worried should we be about Steve Bannon's 'Movement'? by Maya Goodfellow The widespread normalisation of the far-right is far more worrying than one man's efforts to keep himself relevant. 10 Aug 2018 12:32 | The Far Right, Politics, United Kingdom, Europe
Trump's 'Arab NATO' plan to counter Iran is doomed to fail by Marwan Kabalan What the region needs is not an 'Arab NATO' but a Marshall Plan. 10 Aug 2018 12:41 GMT | Iran, United States, GCC, Security, Middle East
Why did Bangladesh arrest Shahidul Alam? by Qumr Ahmed The famed photographer's arrest signals an escalation in institutional brutality and a day of reckoning for the elite. 09 Aug 2018 17:51 GMT | Bangladesh, Protests, Politics, Asia, Sheikh Hasina
Beyond skyscrapers and parks, little has changed in Chechnya by Anna Neistat The absurd, Kafkaesque trial of Oyub Titiev proves the Chechen Republic's impressive makeover is only skin deep. 09 Aug 2018 13:02 GMT | Chechnya , Human Rights, Russia, Europe, Amnesty International
Under fire: the perpetual US war on Native Americans by Belen Fernandez On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Native Americans have little to cheer about. 09 Aug 2018 10:28 GMT | Indigenous rights, United States, Native Americans, Racism, US & Canada
What next for Zimbabwe's opposition? by Chipo Dendere Going forward, Zimbabwe's opposition must unite and create a brand that resonates with both urban and rural voters. 08 Aug 2018 13:12 GMT | Zimbabwe, Politics, Elections, Africa
Imran Khan and the military: Allies today, foes tomorrow? by Gul Bukhari Pakistan's military, which helped Khan win the election, could one day pose the most serious threat to his premiership. 08 Aug 2018 12:21 GMT | Pakistan, Pakistan elections 2018, Imran Khan, Politics, Asia
On Richard Dawkins, church bells and the adhan by Hamid Dabashi The sounds of the adhan and the church bell are both beautiful - but one drives the Islamophobes berserk. 08 Aug 2018 14:24 GMT | Islam, Racism, Islamophobia, Arts & Culture, Europe
In South Sudan, moderation in pursuit of justice can be a virtue by Awol K Allo But the complete removal of accountability and justice from the agenda is not the answer. 07 Aug 2018 17:38 GMT | South Sudan, Politics, Conflict, Africa, Riek Machar
Putting the spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada in context by Bill Law The unexpected diplomatic feud between Canada and Saudi Arabia exposes the fragility of the latter's reform agenda. 07 Aug 2018 11:25 GMT | Canada, Saudi Arabia, Human Rights, Women's Rights, Politics
How did Mnangagwa win Zimbabwe's landmark July 30 election? by Tafi Mhaka The factors that led to Mnangagwa's victory signal a grim future for Zimbabwe's democracy. 06 Aug 2018 15:03 GMT | Zimbabwe, Elections, Politics, Africa
Talk to Al JazeeraUN human rights chief: 'My job is not to defend governments'The outgoing diplomat Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein discusses Syria, North Korea, Israel and future human rights defenders.United Nations, Saudi Arabia, Canada
Head to HeadHas #MeToo failed?Feminist icon Germaine Greer on why she criticises the #MeToo movement.Women's Rights, Human Rights
Featured DocumentariesTwice a Victim: How Have Attacks Affected Muslims in Europe?As attacks continue to be linked to Islam, European Muslims share their stories of loss, discrimination and identity.Islamophobia, Paris Attacks, Europe
WitnessThe Apology: Stories of Asia's 'Comfort Women'Women forced into sexual slavery during World War II fight for justice and struggle to make peace with the past.Women's Rights, Japan, Rape