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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?
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Manufactured Famines in Gaza began almost 2 Decades Ago, So why Haven’t they been Halted?

Dan Steinbock

New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Recently, international media has highlighted the mass famine in Gaza. Yet, there have been effectively three waves […]

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

“A thousand Blossoms with the Day Woke:” FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:8

09/02/2025 By Juan Cole

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

Symbolism, Exile and Identity explored in Paintings: An Interview with Massoud Hayoun

09/02/2025 By Global Voices

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How Peak Hype crashed Trump's N Korea Summit/ Nobel Peace Prize

How Peak Hype crashed Trump’s N Korea Summit/ Nobel Peace Prize

The summit was poorly conceived and badly planned, attended with Trumpian snake oil and hype

Juan Cole

Pakistan
To Fight Talibanism, Pakistan finally gives Rights to People in Tribal Areas

To Fight Talibanism, Pakistan finally gives Rights to People in Tribal Areas

Pakistan’s restive tribal areas may finally be allowed to enter the political mainstream

Sajjad Tarakzai

Israel/ Palestine
Why the Youth of Gaza Protest: It is their Squalid Open Air Prison, not Hamas

Why the Youth of Gaza Protest: It is their Squalid Open Air Prison, not Hamas

Conditions in Gaza are inhumane and continue to deteriorate

Reese Erlich

Donald Trump
Should Trump Have the Discretion to Murder at Will? His Drones Are at It

Should Trump Have the Discretion to Murder at Will? His Drones Are at It

The post-9/11 Authorization for the Use of Military Force is still used as justification for an expanding drone program

Rebecca Gordon

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

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