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Syrian-Australian Muslim halts Indian-Australian ISIL Attack on Jewish Australians
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Syrian-Australian Muslim halts Indian-Australian ISIL Attack on Jewish Australians

Juan Cole

They made a trip to the Philippines in November and Sajid Akram used an Indian passport, while Naveed used his Australian travel document.

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Soaring West Bank Violence is Fueled by Official Israeli Surrender to Settlers

Soaring West Bank Violence is Fueled by Official Israeli Surrender to Settlers

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Rebuking UC Berkeley over Suspension of Lecturer for Palestine Advocacy

Rebuking UC Berkeley over Suspension of Lecturer for Palestine Advocacy

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Israel Doubles its Construction of Illegal Squatter Settlements in Palestine in 2018

Israel Doubles its Construction of Illegal Squatter Settlements in Palestine in 2018

Construction rates for Israel’s illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank more than doubled in the second quarter of 2018. According to data published by […]

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UK's Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will 'Recognize a Palestinian State When We Take Office'

UK’s Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will ‘Recognize a Palestinian State When We Take Office’

“In order to help make the two-state settlement a reality, we will recognize a Palestinian state as soon as we take office,” Corbyn said. Labour […]

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Syria: Israel should ‘Think Twice’ about Bombing after Russian S-300 Air Defence Installed

Damascus (AFP) – A top Syrian official has said a new air defence system from ally Russia will force Israel to “think carefully” before carrying […]

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But He Doesn't *Look* Like a Rapist

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(Informed Comment) – The uproar over Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged attack of a 15-year-old has resulted in many irrational reactions, which even included a bizarre conspiracy […]

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(Tomdispatch.com) – Like many in my generation, undoubtedly including Donald Trump, I went into space early (and I’m not even counting all those hours in […]

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World Bank warns Israeli Blockade has put Gaza’s Economy in ‘Free Fall’

World Bank warns Israeli Blockade has put Gaza’s Economy in ‘Free Fall’

Jerusalem (AFP) – The World Bank warned Tuesday that the Gaza Strip’s economy is in “free fall” as cuts to aid and salaries add to […]

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International Criminal Court
Bolton Attacked the Int'l Criminal Court for Fear Palestinians will Get Justice

Bolton Attacked the Int’l Criminal Court for Fear Palestinians will Get Justice

By Philip Leech-Ngo | – U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton is at it again. He recently issued a blistering rebuke of the International Criminal […]

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The US Media Should Learn from UN Audience, and Treat Trump as a Pathetic Joke

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The US media, as I predicted, has gone a long way toward normalizing Trump. Despite counts of his over 5,000 […]

Juan Cole

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US Isolated: Europe's Big 3, plus China & Russia Outmaneuver Trump to keep Iran Deal at UN

US Isolated: Europe’s Big 3, plus China & Russia Outmaneuver Trump to keep Iran Deal at UN

“determination to protect the freedom of their economic operators to pursue legitimate business with Iran”

Juan Cole

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