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A Dangerous Profession, from Palestine to Iran:  When Journalists are the Target
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A Dangerous Profession, from Palestine to Iran: When Journalists are the Target

Fariba Amini

“Only the person who has experienced light and darkness, war and peace, rise and fall, only that person has truly experienced life.” – ― Stefan […]

How the UN Can Act Decisively to End Genocide in Gaza

How the UN Can Act Decisively to End Genocide in Gaza

09/03/2025 By Medea Benjamin and Nicholas J.S. Davies

Researching the Roots of War to Fight Militarism

Researching the Roots of War to Fight Militarism

09/03/2025 By William D. Hartung

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In Bid to Erase Arab Spring from History, Egyptian Junta Arrests Legendary Blogger Wael Abbas

In Bid to Erase Arab Spring from History, Egyptian Junta Arrests Legendary Blogger Wael Abbas

Abbas was arrested on accusations of “spreading false news” and “joining a banned group”

Committee to Protect Journalists

Turkey
Cliffhanger: Could Turkey's Authoritarian President Erdogan Actually Lose June Snap Elections?

Cliffhanger: Could Turkey’s Authoritarian President Erdogan Actually Lose June Snap Elections?

Depending on their ability to go through hoops, the opposition might have a real shot at winning

Edgar Şar

Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians in Gaza Plan to Try to Breach Israeli Sea Blockade

Palestinians in Gaza Plan to Try to Breach Israeli Sea Blockade

Organizers said it would be the first attempt of its kind from the Gaza Strip

AFP

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Legal?  Despite Withdrawal Pledge, Trump's Massive Mission Creep in Syria

Legal? Despite Withdrawal Pledge, Trump’s Massive Mission Creep in Syria

How is fighting Syrian government troops part of the US mission in Syria? Only by virtue of mission creep

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Palestinian Journalists Condemn Israeli Bill Criminalizing Photography of Soldiers

Palestinian Journalists Condemn Israeli Bill Criminalizing Photography of Soldiers

The bill would criminalize the photographing or recording of Israeli soldiers while on duty

Maan News Agency

Iraq
With Some Sunnis Voting for Shiites, is Iraq After ISIL Becoming Less Sectarian?

With Some Sunnis Voting for Shiites, is Iraq After ISIL Becoming Less Sectarian?

Voters valued independence and integrity above all

Karl Kaltenthaler

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arrests: What is Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman up to?

Saudi Arrests: What is Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman up to?

The prince, who has been glowingly portrayed as a reformer, has been silent about the recent arrests of women’s rights activists

Brian Whitaker

Israel/ Palestine
What Accounts for America’s Sadism toward Palestinians?

What Accounts for America’s Sadism toward Palestinians?

The United States isn’t just indifferent, it is implicated in the violence of the past few weeks

Razan Azzarkani

China
China’s Green Shift is Positioning it to Overtake US in Energy Technology, Security

China’s Green Shift is Positioning it to Overtake US in Energy Technology, Security

These are astonishing statistics for one of the world’s two largest economies

Juan Cole

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