Al Jazeera in English  

from the Qatari Satellite Channel, gives Arab world news.
Is Iraq "occupied"?

AlterNet  

Alternative sources of commentary on current events - see its article on the false statements of the US President. 

American Free Press 

"America's last real newspaper." "The so-called 'mainstream' media is very much a closed shop and only those willing to do the bidding of the global power elite need apply." 

Axis of Logic 

Finding clarity in the 21st century media complex. Wide-ranging analysis and commentary. 

Buzz Flash 

Daily headlines and breaking news. Wide-ranging. Links to major newspapers and alternative sources. 

Common Dreams - News Center 

Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community. 

Countercurrents 

An alternative news site. "We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you." Supporting struggles for economic, political, social, cultural, gender, environmental ….. justice and peace.  

CounterPunch 

"America's best political newsletter" has many brief articles by well known correspondents. 

Crikey.com.au 

Wide ranging comment and information. 

Crisis Watch 

The state of play in all the most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world. 

Democracy Now! 

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program airing on over 450 stations in North America. 

Free Arab Voice 

An independent political newsletter that comes out only in cyberspace once every few weeks. The Free Arab Voice is critical, analytical, unconventional, and is run completely by volunteers. Its "Iraqi Resistance Reports" are most informative. 

Green Left Weekly 

A useful Australian site for anti-war analysis. 

Guardian newspaper 

has an article with a huge list of links to organisations. 

Independent Media TV 

an independent media outlet for views and artistic expression which are currently not being represented by our corporate media.  Areas of focus: Under Reported, Environmental,  Philosophical and Independent Artist. This is needed as the corporate media monopoly controls the majority of what we see and hear. 

Indymedia 

An independent media organisation. 

Indymedia Sydney 

The Sydney version has Australian information and comment. 

Information Clearing House 

An independent media source. 

Institute for War and Peace Reporting 

IWPR strengthens local journalism in areas of conflict. By training reporters, facilitating dialogue and providing reliable information, it supports peace, democracy and development in societies undergoing crisis and change. 

Iraqi Crisis Report 

of the IWPR has up-to-date reporting. 

Iraqi Press Monitor 

of the IWPR is a daily survey of the main stories in Iraq's newspapers 

Iraq - current news 

From the UN Web site. 

Iraq war - concerns and consequences 

A very informative site on the of a war against Iraq. 

Islam on line 

Presenting "a unified and lively Islam that keeps up with modern times in all areas. Our motto is: credibility and distinction." 

Le Mond Diplomatique - English edition 

On-line English version of the French paper. 

MediaLens 

set up to "correct for the distorted vision of the corporate media". 

Media Monitors Network 

" ... where truth prevails." Wide-ranging articles and evaluation of issues and behaviour of the Media. Read Gideon Polya's article as an example. 

Middle East OnLine 

Diverse news, information and comment about the Middle East. 

Military project 

Reports and evaluation from a US military perspective. 

New Internationalist  - magazine and on-line ethical shopping 

The people, the ideas, the activity for global justice. 

New Matilda 

"An online magazine and policy portal. We are an independent media voice, delivering accessible, informed comment on significant issues in Australia and abroad." Originally ALP-stimulated. Emphasises a Human Rights Act campaign.

On Line Opinion 

Publishes informed opinions about what's best for Australia's future. An e-journal of social and political debate. 

Peace, Earth and Justice News (PEJ) 

This free email and web service provides news, opinion and analysis of peace, environment (earth) and justice issues. PEJ News is produced entirely by volunteers of the non-profit Prometheus Institute, Victoria, Canada. 

Robert C Koehler - of Tribune Media Services. 

Chicago-based journalist and commentator. 

Robert Fisk 

An informed commentator on the Middle East. 

TasmanianTimes 

A Tasmanian forum of discussion and dissent - a cheeky, irreverent challenge to the mass media's obsession with popularity, superficiality and celebrity. 

The Epoch Times 

A privately held news media company, centred in New York. An independent voice in print and on the web. Covers Australia and the Pacific region, with special interest in China.  

Tikkun - a Jewish magazine, an interfaith movement 

Progressive Jewish thinking on a wide range of issues, including the Middle East. 

TomDispatch 

A regular antidote to the mainstream media. A project of the Nation Institute 

TomPaine 

Washington-based commonsense insight and action for the progressive community. Highlighting the news, ideas and actions that you need to stay fully informed. A project of the Institute for America's Future. 

Truth Out 

A wide ranging resource on issues of the day. 

TV News Lies 

What the corporate media don't want you to see.
an interesting evaluation of 9/11 reporting and associated events. 

Upside Down World 

Activism and politics in Latin America. 

Uruknet.info 

An informative Italian (+ English) site of information from and about occupied Iraq.

Viewpoints at Antiwar.com 

An up to date source of commentary.

Watching America - 

what the world thinks about America: excerpts and translations from the world's press. 

What Really Happened 

A large and diverse compilation of informative links. Updated daily. Its purpose is "... to expose deceptions by governments and media used to trick the public into wars and out of their money."

YellowTimes 

An online news/opinion publication offering its readers unconventional viewpoints from which to observe current events, and to encourage new thinking about the causes and effects of those events.

ZNet 

A community of people committed to social change. It has a wide range of commentary, including on Iraq. It has an e-mail newsletter.

"A multinational team of facilitators agreed to by leaders of the major Iraqi communities is what the Iraqis need to take possession of their own land and resources." - Richard E Rubenstein argues for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq - 20 August 2003.