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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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From State Censorship to Western Stereotypes.  Interview with Iranian Artist Maryam Palizgir

From State Censorship to Western Stereotypes. Interview with Iranian Artist Maryam Palizgir

This is part of a series done by Omid Memarian for Global Voices called How globalization, identity and culture intersect in art. ( GlobalVoices.org) – […]

Omid Memarian

Israel/ Palestine
'I Want Palestine to be Free:' Ahed Tamimi to teleSUR

‘I Want Palestine to be Free:’ Ahed Tamimi to teleSUR

Interview with Ahed Tamimi, Teenaged Palestinian Activist Jailed for Slapping Soldier “Obviously I do not feel sorry. My reaction was just logic, reasonable then, and […]

TeleSur

Iran
Iran: Europe Hasn’t yet Shown It Will Defy Trump to Preserve Nuclear Deal

Iran: Europe Hasn’t yet Shown It Will Defy Trump to Preserve Nuclear Deal

Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Europe had not yet shown it was willing to “pay the price” of […]

AFP

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India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal

India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal

India has achieved 70 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, and has another 40 gigs under construction or already bid on. That would take it to […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israel Rejects UN Plea to Allow Blue Helmet Protection to Palestinians, Blames Palestinians

Israel Rejects UN Plea to Allow Blue Helmet Protection to Palestinians, Blames Palestinians

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Israel has rejected a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlining options for strengthening the protection of Palestinians in […]

AFP

Turkey
Turkey’s Homemade Currency Crisis Could Roil Global Finance

Turkey’s Homemade Currency Crisis Could Roil Global Finance

By Clemens Hoffmann and Can Cemgil | – Stirling (The Conversation) – Turkey’s recently reelected president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is blaming the sudden and dramatic […]

The Conversation

China
China will Defy Trump, Trade with Iran, Rejecting "Unilateral Sanctions"

China will Defy Trump, Trade with Iran, Rejecting “Unilateral Sanctions”

China will continue its cooperation and relations with Iran, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing a statement from Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. […]

Middle East Monitor

Syria
Trump Cancels $230 mn in Syrian Aid for former ISIL Areas, Urges Saudi Fund

Trump Cancels $230 mn in Syrian Aid for former ISIL Areas, Urges Saudi Fund

Washington (AFP) – The United States said Friday it is suspending $230 million budgeted for stabilization projects in Syria, citing the aid pledged by other […]

Paul Handley

Donald Trump
Trump Corruption: Mueller Probe looks at Broidy Pay-to-Play with China, Malaysia

Trump Corruption: Mueller Probe looks at Broidy Pay-to-Play with China, Malaysia

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Mueller probe is looking into whether Elliott Broidy, former vice chair of the Trump Victory Committee and a one time […]

Juan Cole

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