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

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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Syria
Syria’s New Map: War Has Created Ethnic Cantons, Massively Displaced Communities

Syria’s New Map: War Has Created Ethnic Cantons, Massively Displaced Communities

Many of the displaced say they have no home to go back to. Turkey has resettled Arab fundamentalists in former Kurdish villages.

Maya Gebeily

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Khamenei, in reply to Trump, gives Europe 6-point Ultimatum on Nuclear Deal

Khamenei, in reply to Trump, gives Europe 6-point Ultimatum on Nuclear Deal

Leader reserves right to begin enriching uranium to 19.75% again

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Wrong: Netanyahu thinks Massive Israeli PR can cover up Occupation & end of Peace Process

Wrong: Netanyahu thinks Massive Israeli PR can cover up Occupation & end of Peace Process

Following the 2009 Gaza conflict, Israeli officials declared a plan to “show Israel’s prettier face” overseas

Paul Duffill

Saudi Arabia
Saudis to let women drive but Jail a dozen Women’s Rights Activists

Saudis to let women drive but Jail a dozen Women’s Rights Activists

The crackdown has cast a shadow on the kingdom’s much-publicised liberalisation drive

AFP

racism
Ethnic hostility is contagious: Czech-Slovak study

Ethnic hostility is contagious: Czech-Slovak study

The study pointed out a significant influence of peers in decision-making on doing harm to minority groups

AFP

Government surveillance
Israeli Gov't directly involved in Cyberbullying, Stalking of our US Students: MESA

Israeli Gov’t directly involved in Cyberbullying, Stalking of our US Students: MESA

A letter from MESA to Israeli Security Minister Gilad Erdan charges Israeli government harassment of American students

Judith E. Tucker

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Palestine takes Israel to Int'l Criminal Court at Hague over Gaza Massacre

Palestine takes Israel to Int’l Criminal Court at Hague over Gaza Massacre

A war crime pursued systematically, after a while, becomes a crime against humanity

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Will biggest victim of Trump Golden Shower Diplomacy be global Rule of Law?

Will biggest victim of Trump Golden Shower Diplomacy be global Rule of Law?

Trump has set a dark precedent for international diplomacy

Alfred W. McCoy

Iran
Why Pompeo’s Iran speech was So Outrageous

Why Pompeo’s Iran speech was So Outrageous

Mike Pompeo’s declaration of war on Iran makes the world less safe

Farhang Jahanpour

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