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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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America’s Asylum for Refugees under Trump (Cartoon)

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Iran
French Auto Maker Renault decides to Stay in Iran, Fight Trump Sanctions

French Auto Maker Renault decides to Stay in Iran, Fight Trump Sanctions

Renault will maintain its presence in Iran while taking measures to avoid the risk of penalties for breaching renewed US sanctions

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Saudi Arabia
Retro Saudi Soap Opera set in Imaginary “Unveiled, Liberal” 1970s Infuriates Hardliners

Retro Saudi Soap Opera set in Imaginary “Unveiled, Liberal” 1970s Infuriates Hardliners

With scenes of unveiled women and mixed-sex musical soirees, a new Saudi Arabian soap opera is evoking nostalgia about the kingdom’s modern past

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Donald Trump
Americans won’t ‘Sit Up’ for Great Leader Trump, because They Don’t Approve of Him

Americans won’t ‘Sit Up’ for Great Leader Trump, because They Don’t Approve of Him

Fully 58% of Americans say that they have no or almost no areas of agreement with Trump

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Environment
Scott Pruitt at EPA isn't just Corrupt; He is a Saboteur

Scott Pruitt at EPA isn’t just Corrupt; He is a Saboteur

Scott Pruitt’s abuse of our environment is far more dangerous than his abuse of taxpayer money

Jill Richardson

Yemen
Yemen: Will the Battle for Hodeidah Bring a Solution or Disaster?

Yemen: Will the Battle for Hodeidah Bring a Solution or Disaster?

In Yemen, the long-expected military assault on the port city of Hodeidah began this morning

Brian Whitaker

Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Lawmaker: Supremacy of ‘Jewish Race’ Explains Support for Netanyahu

Israeli Lawmaker: Supremacy of ‘Jewish Race’ Explains Support for Netanyahu

Member of the Knesset Miki Zohar made the comments during a radio debate with veteran political journalist Dan Margalit

Middle East Monitor

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In Quoting Bible on Tearing Children from Parents, Sessions Echoes Israeli Practices

In Quoting Bible on Tearing Children from Parents, Sessions Echoes Israeli Practices

The Israeli army takes away the children, sometimes in the dark of night, without informing the parents of the minors

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Israel/ Palestine
Gaza’s Infant Mortality increased in past Decade; 6 Times Israel’s, Twice Jordan’s

Gaza’s Infant Mortality increased in past Decade; 6 Times Israel’s, Twice Jordan’s

A United Nations relief agency “warned that infant mortality has not declined for the last decade in Gaza Strip”

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