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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory
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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory

Juan Cole

Only about 20 countries globally get a quarter or more of their power from solar.

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Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

12/17/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

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How Rosenstein's Firing Could lead to Trumpian Martial Law and Blood in the Streets

How Rosenstein’s Firing Could lead to Trumpian Martial Law and Blood in the Streets

The New York Times reports that deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein talked about wearing a wire to record Trump’s insane prattering, and spoke of invoking […]

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Sen. Collins “Appalled” as Trump Taunts Dr. Blasey Ford for not Filing Police Report at 15

Sen. Collins “Appalled” as Trump Taunts Dr. Blasey Ford for not Filing Police Report at 15

By Sebastian Smith | – Washington (AFP) – The woman whose sexual assault allegation threatens to bring down Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee rejected an […]

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Syrian Extremist Militias Reject Turkey-Russia Agreement, Will Attack Syrian Troops

Syrian Extremist Militias Reject Turkey-Russia Agreement, Will Attack Syrian Troops

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday that Syrian armed factions have rejected an agreement reached by Turkey and Russia on setting up a […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Spain to Recognize Palestinian State, work for European Union Acceptance

Spain to Recognize Palestinian State, work for European Union Acceptance

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Spain has become the latest country to voice its readiness to recognize the State of Palestine and that it will promote a […]

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Syria
Israel Asserts it can Bomb Syria at Will despite Downing of Russian Plane

Israel Asserts it can Bomb Syria at Will despite Downing of Russian Plane

Jerusalem (AFP) – Israel’s coordination with Russia on its attacks in Syria remains unchanged despite the deadly downing of a Russian plane, and the Jewish […]

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The GOP is after Kerry for Iran Meetings, but has a Long History of  Covert Foreign Scandals

The GOP is after Kerry for Iran Meetings, but has a Long History of Covert Foreign Scandals

Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and now Florida Senator Mario Rubio this week attacked former Secretary of State John Kerry for meeting with Iranian […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Palestinian Poet whom Israel Imprisoned for her Resistance Verse finally Released from Jail

Palestinian Poet whom Israel Imprisoned for her Resistance Verse finally Released from Jail

Tatour was released after serving a fraction of her five month sentences for ‘inciting violence’ and ‘supporting terrorism.’

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Climate Change
Methane is a Monster Global Heating Gas: Trump just ordered EPA to Kill Limits on its Emissions

Methane is a Monster Global Heating Gas: Trump just ordered EPA to Kill Limits on its Emissions

The White House wants to clear the way for frackers to release more methane, which poisons communities and torches the climate.

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China
Pakistan Invites Saudi Arabia to Invest in China Economic Corridor

Pakistan Invites Saudi Arabia to Invest in China Economic Corridor

Islamabad (AFP) – Islamabad has invited Saudi Arabia to invest in the Beijing-funded, multi-billion dollar infrastructure corridor being constructed in Pakistan, its information minister said […]

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