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John Haylett
Features / 24 December 2018
24 December 2018
JOHN HAYLETT spotlights Cuba’s legendary spirit of internationalism
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announces he has appointed him
Features / 21 November 2018
21 November 2018
As Netanyahu's coalition collapses, what will it mean for the Palestinians, asks JOHN HAYLETT
Features / 31 October 2018
31 October 2018
The agenda of the US-Israeli right-wing administrations was shown up by progressive Jews and Muslims defiant compassion in the wake of the attack, writes JOHN HAYLETT
Colombian special forces — financed and trained by the US
Features / 3 October 2018
3 October 2018
Having downed their own guns two years ago, Farc has denounced the continuing killings from the other side, writes JOHN HAYLETT
Ahed Tamimi (left) and Josette Audin
Features / 19 September 2018
19 September 2018
With 70 years between them, Josette Audin and Ahed Tamimi are the embodiment of timeless struggle — perfect for the opening of the Fete de l’Humanite, writes JOHN HAYLETT
Features / 5 September 2018
5 September 2018
The unrelenting campaign to smear Corbyn must be met with an unwavering commitment to keeping him as leader, says JOHN HAYLETT
The charismatic leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BS
World / 4 September 2018
4 September 2018
U. Senator Bernie Sanders
Book Review / 3 September 2018
3 September 2018
A new book shows how Bernie Sanders's challenge to the Democratic Party machine during the 2016 US election presaged a ground-breaking shift in progressive politics, says JOHN HAYLETT
US flags fly at half-mast outside the Capitol, Washington DC
World / 26 August 2018
26 August 2018
Meet the new boss: Scott Morrison is now Australian PM
World / 24 August 2018
24 August 2018
Tells it like it is: Barry Gardiner
Features / 22 August 2018
22 August 2018
Forgive and forget? But appeasing backstabbers like Tom Wats
Features / 8 August 2018
8 August 2018
Israeli nationalists celebrate outside the Damascus Gate aft
Features / 25 July 2018
25 July 2018
Features / 13 June 2018
13 June 2018
Film Review / 12 June 2018
12 June 2018
A great new documentary on union leader Jack Jones is essential viewing for old and young alike, says JOHN HAYLETT
Luigi di Maio, leader of Italy's Five Star Movement, in fron
Features / 30 May 2018
30 May 2018
JOHN HAYLETT reports on the situation in Italy and why a national debate on the country’s eurozone membership is now on the cards
Britain / 27 May 2018
27 May 2018
John Haylett reports from Merthyr Tydfil
Carwyn Jones addressing the conference
Britain / 24 May 2018
24 May 2018
The Morning Star's political editor reports from Llandudno
Features / 16 May 2018
16 May 2018
Morning Star political editor John Haylett says there can be no excuse for those defending Israel's lethal violence against the Palestinians
Labour leadership hopeful Mark Drakeford
Features / 2 May 2018
2 May 2018
Wales Finance Minister and Welsh Labour leadership candidate MARK DRAKEFORD talks to the Star about his political beliefs, devolution and wealth redistribution in the UK
Palestinian mourners carry the body of 29-year-old Fares al-
Features / 4 April 2018
4 April 2018
Last week's massacre in Gaza shows the urgency of putting pressure on Israel to change
Winnie Mandela (left) with her husband Nelson Mandela (right
South Africa / 2 April 2018
2 April 2018
Politics / 22 March 2018
22 March 2018
Features / 9 March 2018
9 March 2018
Former South African president Jacob Zuma
Book review / 1 March 2018
1 March 2018
Ronnie Kasrils's book on disgraced ex-president Jacob Zuma lifts the lid on the scandals and controversies surrounding his time in office, says JOHN HAYLETT
EARLY PROMISE: President Cyril Ramaphosa, center with black
Politics / 21 February 2018
21 February 2018
The thoughtful one-step-at-a-time approach by President Cyril Ramaphosa is welcome on all sides
South African President Jacob Zuma (left) and Deputy Preside
South Africa / 7 February 2018
7 February 2018
JOHN HAYLETT reports on the political situation in South Africa and the faustian pact which could spell trouble for the ANC at next year’s general election
The Farc's presidential candidate Timochenko
Colombia / 30 January 2018
30 January 2018
JOHN HAYLETT reports on the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's (Farc) electoral mission which kicked off at the weekend
A Palestinian man beats a picture of US Vice-President Mike
Politics / 25 January 2018
25 January 2018
International Politics / 4 January 2018
4 January 2018
The US and Israel’s outdated and unjust views are increasingly at odds with public sentiment across the globe, writes JOHN HAYLETT
Middle East / 20 December 2017
20 December 2017
The US may be isolated over the status of Jerusalem, but until other countries engage in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign Israel will continue to trample Palestinians under foot with impunity
South Africa / 6 December 2017
6 December 2017
Middle East / 22 November 2017
22 November 2017
Faced with defeat in Syria and elsewhere in the region, Saudi Prince Mohammed has chosen Lebanon as Riyadh’s next battleground. JOHN HAYLETT reports on the rapidly deteriorating political realities
World / 22 August 2017
22 August 2017
Trump ramps up 16-year war with pledge for more soldiers
World / 16 July 2017
16 July 2017
SACP brings 14th national congress to a close
World / 19 June 2017
19 June 2017
Don’t stray west of Euphrates, warns Moscow
Britain / 28 May 2017
28 May 2017
NUM’s Thomas praises workers’ struggle
Britain / 28 May 2017
28 May 2017
Features / 21 May 2017
21 May 2017
Labour candidate for Ceredigion DINAH MULHOLLAND talks to the Star about her proud record of local campaigning, and how Labour’s policies offer real hope – particularly for the young, the elderly and those in rural communities