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Saudi Arabia in Modern History
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Saudi Arabia in Modern History

Marc Martorell Junyent

Book Review – David Commins, “Saudi Arabia: A Modern History” (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – […]

Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel

08/14/2025 By Global Voices

Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings – and let international Media into Gaza

Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings – and let international Media into Gaza

08/14/2025 By The Conversation

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Israel/ Palestine
11 Years of Blockade: How Despair Has Made Gaza Unlivable

11 Years of Blockade: How Despair Has Made Gaza Unlivable

The most devastating effect of Israel’s crimes is a generation of isolated men and women who can find no hope in the future

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Iraq
Protest Wave: ‘Explosion of Rage at System that has Robbed Iraqis of’ Hope

Protest Wave: ‘Explosion of Rage at System that has Robbed Iraqis of’ Hope

In the heat of battle against the Islamic State group, Iraqis united against a common enemy

Ali Choukeir

Donald Trump
Can Republicans find the Spine to “Contain” Trump?

Can Republicans find the Spine to “Contain” Trump?

It remains to be seen whether Republicans have the will to rein in their president

Michael Mathes

Donald Trump
What exactly did Trump Promise Putin on Syria, START Nuclear Treaty?

What exactly did Trump Promise Putin on Syria, START Nuclear Treaty?

The Russian press disagreed about whether the Putin-Trump Helsinki summit was contentless or whether new agreements were reached

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
US Episcopalians Will Boycott Israeli Firms involved in West Bank Rights Abuses

US Episcopalians Will Boycott Israeli Firms involved in West Bank Rights Abuses

The US Episcopal Church has announced it has adopted a series of human rights resolutions which will screen Israeli companies

Middle East Monitor

Climate Change
Climate: Desertification degrades 30 mn Acres a Year when we Need 70% more Food

Climate: Desertification degrades 30 mn Acres a Year when we Need 70% more Food

Our misuse and abuse of land and water is changing fertile land into deserts

The Conversation

Climate Change
Expanding ‘Dead Zone’ in Arabian Sea raises Climate Change Fears

Expanding ‘Dead Zone’ in Arabian Sea raises Climate Change Fears

In the waters of the Arabian Sea, a vast “dead zone” the size of Scotland is expanding and scientists say climate change may be to blame

Alison Tahmizian Meuse

Pentagon
Overstretch?  US Special Ops Military deployed to 144 Countries Last Year

Overstretch? US Special Ops Military deployed to 144 Countries Last Year

Sometimes shadowy missions ended in disaster

Nick Turse

Iraq
Iraq: Massive Protests against US-Installed Gov’t Enter Second Week

Iraq: Massive Protests against US-Installed Gov’t Enter Second Week

Protests in Iraq continued into their second week Monday following days of clashes that left eight people dead

AFP

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