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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want
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America may have invaded Iraq for its Oil, but Solar Power is what Iraqis now Want

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Iraqi farmers, tired of high electricity bills and frequent blackouts, are turning to solar panels, according to Khalid Al-Mousuly at […]

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children

08/21/2025 By Human Rights Watch

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

We’ll all Feel the Abrupt Changes Striking Antarctica Sea Ice and Ocean Currents

08/21/2025 By The Conversation

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Children
UN: 'Nothing Normal' about U.S. Detaining Immigrant Children

UN: ‘Nothing Normal’ about U.S. Detaining Immigrant Children

The United Nations has called on the United States to stop detaining irregular migrant families and separating children from their parents

TeleSur

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War of Aggression: The Saudi & UAE Slaughter in Yemen isn't a Proxy Conflict with Iran

War of Aggression: The Saudi & UAE Slaughter in Yemen isn’t a Proxy Conflict with Iran

Some headlines reflect sloppy journalism. However, make no mistake, they also reflect big petrodollar spending around DuPont Circle

Sheila Carapico

Displaced and Refugees
Can America Heal the Psychological Wounds of our Syrian Refugees?

Can America Heal the Psychological Wounds of our Syrian Refugees?

We can do a lot to protect refugee children (future American adults) against negative impact of trauma and depression

Arash Javanbakht

Iran
Pressuring Europe over Trump, Iran will Build New Centrifuges for Enriching Uranium

Pressuring Europe over Trump, Iran will Build New Centrifuges for Enriching Uranium

Iran said Tuesday it has launched a plan to boost uranium enrichment capacity with new centrifuges, raising the pressure on European diplomats

Marc Jourdier

Nuclear weapons
Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

Quiet Armageddon: Pentagon’s Hush-Hush new B-21 Stealth Bomber can Carry Nukes

If history is any judge, however, a boon for Northrop Grumman is likely to prove a bust for the American taxpayer

William J. Astore

Democracy
Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Is there Too Much Democracy in the Middle East?

Trump loves Arab Strong Men almost as Much as he Loves Playboy Bunnies

Juan Cole

Climate Change
Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

Oceanic Genocide: Marine Heatwaves Hotter, Lasting Longer, and More Lethal

A marine ecosystem that had 30 days of extreme heat in the early 20th century might now experience 45 days of extreme heat

The Conversation

Yemen
Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

Forgotten War in Yemen Heats up as 100 die in Fight for Key Port

The battle for a major rebel-controlled port in Yemen has left more than 100 soldiers and insurgents dead in less than a week

AFP

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"The Light of a Thousand Suns:" India has 5 of World's largest Solar Farms, Plans Huger

“The Light of a Thousand Suns:” India has 5 of World’s largest Solar Farms, Plans Huger

India intends to have 275 gigawatts of renewable capacity by 2027 and is counting on solar to provide two-thirds of it

Juan Cole

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