Film
International Cinema: Africa and the Middle East
Our contributors picked their favourite films from Africa and the Middle East in the fourth instalment of the International Cinema series
Isis
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Books
In conversation with Qaisra Shahraz
Books Editor Yasmin Mannan talks to the author and University of Manchester alumnus Qaisra Shahraz about writing, injustice, feminism, radicalisation, Muslim-Jewish relations…
Opinion
We're all losers in the terrorist name game
Joely Thomas looks at the many names of IS and asks what effects they have
Opinion
Tabloid terrorism: The unreported menace
The tabloid press wield power and influence in this country and often direct it at the wrong people for the wrong reasons
Opinion
Will Cameron's claims over Syria be his undoing?
Joel Kelly asks whether Cameron's claim that there are 70,000 moderate opposition fighters in Syria will be his fatal undoing
Opinion
Was Hilary Benn right to evoke the ‘F’ word?
Simon Youel discusses whether Benn's evocation of fascism was an attempt to appeal to a deep-seated fear
Opinion
In this global war Africa must not be forgotten
With an ever-increasing focus on the Middle East, we must not forget the related conflicts that rage across Africa
Opinion
Be wary of the march to war
With MPs soon due to vote on extending British airstrikes to Syria, Tristan Parsons looks at and debunks some of the myths surrounding the debate
Opinion
In the wake of Paris, Islam must be embraced by the West
The Western world must resist division, suspicion and demonisation of Islam if it wants to combat Islamic State
News
Solidarity: The aftermath of the Paris terror attacks
Gemma Sowerby speaks to Manchester students on their years abroad in Paris about their experiences in the midst of the deadly terror attacks, and the atmosphere of the aftermath…
Opinion
The destruction of Palmyra is a very human tragedy
Alex Daniel argues for humanity's sake, that we shouldn’t underestimate the tragedy of IS destroying an ancient city and the heritage it represents
Opinion
What should we do in the Middle East?
Ben Farren looks at the underlying issues that the rise of IS has brought to the forefront of Western strategy
Opinion
Don't let 'anti-radicalisation' measures stifle intellectual liberty
Books Editor Yasmin Mannan argues that attempts to fight radicalisation are a serious and dangerous threat to our academic liberties
Opinion
How do we solve a problem like radicalisation?
'Prevent' is hypocritical and ignorant, but the problem goes much further than that
News
NUS refuse to condemn ISIS on grounds of "Islamophobia"
The NUS has voted down a motion to condemn Islamic state as they fear it had pro-intervention rhetoric and could be considered "Islamophobic"