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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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Saudi Arabia bullies Canada with Economic Threats for Criticizing its Horrible Human Rights Record

Saudi Arabia bullies Canada with Economic Threats for Criticizing its Horrible Human Rights Record

Saudi Arabia is attempting to bully Canada for criticizing the abysmal Saudi human rights record. (That is, if something as non-existent as Saudi human rights […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Is Wave of Anti-Corruption Demonstrations in Iraq Doomed to Fail?

Is Wave of Anti-Corruption Demonstrations in Iraq Doomed to Fail?

Baghdad (Niqash.org) – There are anti-government protests in Iraq every summer. But the recent batch are different, and in ways that could hinder any resolution. […]

Mustafa Habib

Iran
Why New US Sanctions on Iran, Russia, will Fail

Why New US Sanctions on Iran, Russia, will Fail

By David Cortright | – Sanctions are much in demand these days as a tool of American foreign policy. Members of Congress want tough new […]

The Conversation

Israel/ Palestine
No Deal of Century, Then?  Palestine's Abbas Calls Jared Kushner's anti-Refugee push a 'Conspiracy'

No Deal of Century, Then? Palestine’s Abbas Calls Jared Kushner’s anti-Refugee push a ‘Conspiracy’

Abbas’ office reiterated that Trump’s peace plan is aimed at stripping the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights. Palestinian National Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas’ office […]

TeleSur

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Emolument? Saudi Stay in Failing Trump NYC Hotel Boosted Profits 1st Quarter

Emolument? Saudi Stay in Failing Trump NYC Hotel Boosted Profits 1st Quarter

David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O’Connell at WaPo have revealed that the declining revenues at Trump’s hotel in New York City were turned around in […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Deported Swedish Gaza Activist: “The ships will continue to sail until Gaza is free.”

Deported Swedish Gaza Activist: “The ships will continue to sail until Gaza is free.”

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Swedish solidarity activist Divina Levrini, one of many international activists who were attacked and detained by Israeli forces aboard the Freedom Flotilla […]

Maan News Agency

Donald Trump
Are Conservatives United Enough to get up an Iran War?

Are Conservatives United Enough to get up an Iran War?

Washington, DC (Foreign Policy in Focus) – Division in the ranks of the conservative movement is a critical sign that a war with Iran isn’t […]

John Feffer

Iran
Iran Protesters attack Religious School as Tensions Mount

Iran Protesters attack Religious School as Tensions Mount

Tehran (AFP) – Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported Saturday, as sporadic protests […]

AFP

Climate Change
“It’s Quite Scary”- Climate Scientists Alarmed as Europe Melts in Record Heat

“It’s Quite Scary”- Climate Scientists Alarmed as Europe Melts in Record Heat

In Lazio, the region where Rome is located, heatwaves have caused around 7,700 deaths since 2000

AFP

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