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Issue 2552-2553 | December 2012 - January 2013

Activism and.... Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq

Destroying Syria to save it?

by Linda Heiden | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Nonviolent opposition voices oppose militarisation of the revolution.

An anarchist among jihadists

by Mohammed | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

A view from the grassroots of the Syrian revolution.

A Persian peace

by Shirin Ebadi and Rebecca Boyle | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Peace News speaks to the Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate and former judge, Shirin Ebadi, on sanctions and democracy in Iran.

2013: the year of Iran

by Milan Rai and Emily Johns | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Reflections from the Peace News editors on the eve of their delegation to Iran

Iran peace delegation 2013

by Milan Rai and Emily Johns | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Peace News editors Emily Johns and Milan Rai are travelling to Iran as part of a US/UK peace delegation in February 2013.

Live adventurously, go to Afghanistan

by Susan Clarkson | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Susan Clarkson describes her preparation process for a journey of solidarity.

Support the Peace News Kabul Winter Appeal

by PN | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Help Afghan families this winter.

Iraq: between despair and hope

by Cathy Breen | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

A US peace activist returns to Iraq after nine years.

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Can you smell gas?

by Claire Fauset | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Claire Fauset spent a week occupying a chimney

'15 February 2003' by Ian Sinclair

by PN staff | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

A new Peace News book coming in 2013

No more mortgage suicides!

by Howard Clark | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Spain’s social movements struggle for housing justice.

Co-ops come together

by Felix Lozano | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

Felix Lozano is inspired by the spirit of a co-operation at Co-operatives United.

Radical Routes

by Anonymous | Feature | December 2012 - January 2013

A brief look at the UK's national network of radical housing co-ops.

Roouminations

by Donald Rooum | Cartoon | December 2012 - January 2013

News

Israel assassinated Hamas leader ‘to avoid ceasefire’

by PN staff | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Assassinated Hamas leading was contemplating truce with Israel, says Israeli peace activist.

Newport peace poppies

by PN staff | News | December 2012 - January 2013

White poppy wreath laid at British legion's invitation

345 drone strikes: four civilians dead?

by Gabriel Carlyle | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Are the UK government's figures on drone casualties really credible?

UK torture transfers

by Gabriel Carlyle | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Can a 'known torturer' and drug dealer be expected to uphold human rights? The British government thinks so.

Thousands join 68-day Kurdish hunger strike

by David Polden | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Kurds struggling for peace talks & language rights.

Zombie roads rise again in Hastings

by Milan Rai | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Tories resuscitate long-dead road schemes.

Lockheed Martin HQ exposed by Trident Ploughshares

by PN staff | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Nuke maker's AGM disrupted.

Enter the Dragons — in Cardiff

by Dr Vole | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Welsh activists take anti-nuclear message to the steps of the Senedd.

Wake up and hear the singing!

by Patricia Richards | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Côr Gobaith feel the solidarity at national TUC demo

Iraq 2003

by PN | News | December 2012 - January 2013

Spread the word about Wobbly Tuesday.

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Supporting Peace News this winter …and enjoying yourself in the process

by PN staff | Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

A call for funds!

Activism and ... Desperation

| Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

Is desperation a luxury?

Occupy your mind

by Tony Telford | Cartoon | December 2012 - January 2013

Comment

Liverpool Diary: December 2012

by Jennifer Verson | Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

Turkeys, progress & praxis

Obituary: Dai Vaughan: 6 September 1933 - 6 June 2012

by Martin Smith | Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

Documentary maker, author and activist

Remembrance Sunday

by Jeremy Kingston | Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

Jeremy Kingston is inspired by Lt Gen Sir John Kiszley's frank admission

30 years ago: Gandhi: the movie

by Albert Beale | Comment | December 2012 - January 2013

Selections from the Peace News archive

Concrete Poem: Johannes Kerkhoven

Cartoon | December 2012 - January 2013

Almost ...

by SEG | Cartoon | December 2012 - January 2013

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