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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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Yemen: Huthis Pledge to ‘Confront Tyranny’ as Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Attack Key Port

Yemen: Huthis Pledge to ‘Confront Tyranny’ as Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Attack Key Port

Yemen’s rebel chief urged his forces to fight on against pro-government troops pressing a Saudi-backed offensive

Fawaz al-Haidari

National Security State
The Escalating Tragedy of American Imperial Overstretch

The Escalating Tragedy of American Imperial Overstretch

One of these days we may be facing “regime change” on a planetary scale

Tom Engelhardt

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Americans cheer for #MPRraccoon in Skyscraper Climb but are often Unsympathetic to Climb of Immigrants (Video)

Americans cheer for #MPRraccoon in Skyscraper Climb but are often Unsympathetic to Climb of Immigrants (Video)

A raccoon climbed more than 20 stories up the side of an office building in St. Paul as millions of people watched its progress online

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120 Nations Condemn Israel for Gaza Shootings, including Russia, China, France & 11 other European States

120 Nations Condemn Israel for Gaza Shootings, including Russia, China, France & 11 other European States

Human Rights Watch concluded that there are credible grounds for charging Israeli officials with war crimes

Juan Cole

Yemen
Saudi & UAE-Backed Forces Attack Key Yemen Port of Hodeida, Risking Humanitarian Disaster

Saudi & UAE-Backed Forces Attack Key Yemen Port of Hodeida, Risking Humanitarian Disaster

Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition launched an offensive Wednesday to retake the rebel-held port city of Hodeida, a key aid hub

Fawaz al-Haidari

Israel/ Palestine
Int’l Criminal Court must investigate Top Israeli Officials for Gaza War Crimes:  HRW

Int’l Criminal Court must investigate Top Israeli Officials for Gaza War Crimes: HRW

Accountability Needed for Officials Who Authorized Lethal Force

Human Rights Watch

Climate Change
Seas Surge as Pace of Antarctica Ice Loss Triples in 5 Yrs: 3 Trillion Tons Melted

Seas Surge as Pace of Antarctica Ice Loss Triples in 5 Yrs: 3 Trillion Tons Melted

Antarctica has lost a staggering three trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, according to a landmark study published Wednesday

AFP

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Top 8 Ways Iran Deal was Way Better than Trump's North Korea Commitment

Top 8 Ways Iran Deal was Way Better than Trump’s North Korea Commitment

Trump’s agreement with Kim Jong Un appears to be much worse for US interests than the supposedly awful Iran Deal

Juan Cole

North Korea
What could Really Make a US-N. Korea Summit Work:  A Peace Treaty US Hawks Honor

What could Really Make a US-N. Korea Summit Work: A Peace Treaty US Hawks Honor

Democratic and Republican hawks in Washington are already trying to make sure there’s no meaningful peace accord

Reese Erlich

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