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How the Heartbreaking Story of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab begot an Effective Human Rights Foundation
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How the Heartbreaking Story of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab begot an Effective Human Rights Foundation

Dan Steinbock

As The Voice of Hind Rajab is winning over Hollywood, the real-life story is fostering complicity allegations against the Israeli military and Western complicity. New […]

“A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse, and Thou:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:11

“A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse, and Thou:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:11

09/09/2025 By Juan Cole

Gaza Diary: How I risk Death to feed my Family

Gaza Diary: How I risk Death to feed my Family

09/09/2025 By Open Democracy

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Giza is in the News:  Can You Pass the Egypt Quiz?

Giza is in the News: Can You Pass the Egypt Quiz?

By Jeffrey Rudolph | – (Political Quizzes) – When widespread demonstrations forced Egypt’s long-time dictator, Hosni Mubarak, to resign as president in February 2011, it […]

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Are Saudis Deploying Army of Sudanese child-soldiers in Yemen?

Are Saudis Deploying Army of Sudanese child-soldiers in Yemen?

Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir is said to have demanded from these Gulf countries $2 billion for every 1,000 Sudanese troops deployed in Yemen.

Juan Cole

Iran
Rightwing Iran's Policy in post-US Syria is to Block Kurdish Left

Rightwing Iran’s Policy in post-US Syria is to Block Kurdish Left

Iran needs Turkey to escape US sanctions and to help stymie cooperative socialism among Kurds

Middle East Monitor

Israel/ Palestine
Europe, UK, France & Turkey Reject Israel's Plans for new Squatter Homes in Palestine

Europe, UK, France & Turkey Reject Israel’s Plans for new Squatter Homes in Palestine

The Union stressed that Israel’s decision undermines the viability of the desired two-state solution and the possibility of lasting peace.

TeleSur

Egypt
Egypt Kills 40 ‘Terrorists’ in Crackdown after Giza Attack

Egypt Kills 40 ‘Terrorists’ in Crackdown after Giza Attack

Giza, Egypt | AFP | – Egyptian police killed 40 suspects in a crackdown on Saturday after a roadside bomb hit a tour bus claiming […]

AFP

Russia
Filling Vacuum Left by Trump, Russia & Turkey Coordinate on Syria

Filling Vacuum Left by Trump, Russia & Turkey Coordinate on Syria

The Syrian deployment pleased ally Russia but upset Turkey ahead of Saturday’s talks in Moscow.

AFP

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Germany's Electricity 38% Renewable in 2018, more than Coal for 1st Time

Germany’s Electricity 38% Renewable in 2018, more than Coal for 1st Time

Meanwhile, carbon dioxide emissions fell 6% in the world’s 4th-largest economy.

Juan Cole

Feminism
Saudi Women Trample Face Veils in Social Media Protest

Saudi Women Trample Face Veils in Social Media Protest

Women took to Twitter with stories of being forced to wear the face veil, using the hashtag.

Middle East Monitor

Israel/ Palestine
1,451 War Crimes:  Ashrawi Condemns new Squatter Housing as Israeli Settler Colonialism

1,451 War Crimes: Ashrawi Condemns new Squatter Housing as Israeli Settler Colonialism

The enormity and severity of the situation and Israel’s deliberate efforts to displace Palestine and replace it with “Greater Israel”

Maan News Agency

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