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Russia, China, reject attempt of E3 to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran over Nuclear Program
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Russia, China, reject attempt of E3 to Reimpose Sanctions on Iran over Nuclear Program

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – France, the United Kingdom and Germany (the “E3”) on Thursday sent a formal letter to the UN Security Council asking […]

Hossein Asgari’s Desolation speaks powerfully of the Destructiveness of War and the Hope that lies in Fiction

Hossein Asgari’s Desolation speaks powerfully of the Destructiveness of War and the Hope that lies in Fiction

08/29/2025 By The Conversation

From Guernica to Gaza:  The Detached Cruelty of Air Power

From Guernica to Gaza: The Detached Cruelty of Air Power

08/29/2025 By Norman Solomon

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Calls for stripping Natalie Portman of Israel Citizenship for criticizing Shooting Palestinian Protesters

Calls for stripping Natalie Portman of Israel Citizenship for criticizing Shooting Palestinian Protesters

“Annihilation” star Natalie Portman replied to the controversy stirred by her declining to attend the Genesis Foundation awards ceremony in Jerusalem in June because of […]

Juan Cole

Middle East
Will an Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance  Reshape the Middle East?

Will an Emerging Russia-Turkey-Iran Alliance Reshape the Middle East?

The unusual triple alliance coming out of Syria could change the regional balance of power and unhinge NATO — if it holds together at all.

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Chemical Weapons
‘Fake news’: the mainstreaming of Syria conspiracy theories

‘Fake news’: the mainstreaming of Syria conspiracy theories

Even mainstream journalists and academics have been seduced by dubious Syria narratives.

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Israel
How does a city get to be 'smart'? This is how Tel Aviv did it

How does a city get to be ‘smart’? This is how Tel Aviv did it

“Smart Cities” are supported by infrastructure that is more than bricks and mortar.

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Top Six Reasons Pompeo Should Not Be Secretary of State

Top Six Reasons Pompeo Should Not Be Secretary of State

He would be a disastrous choice.

Juan Cole

Syria
Danger: ISIL is defeated, but Raqqa's people are Devastated and waiting for Accountability

Danger: ISIL is defeated, but Raqqa’s people are Devastated and waiting for Accountability

The people of Raqqa who suffered through the conflict under ISIL deserve our attention and assistance, too.

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Petroleum
Trump slams  OPEC cartel over higher oil prices; Does he fear Carterization?

Trump slams OPEC cartel over higher oil prices; Does he fear Carterization?

Donald Trump slammed OPEC on Friday, complaining the cartel was keeping crude oil prices high.

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Marksmen continue to use Peaceful Palestinian Protesters in Gaza for Target Practice: 2 dead, 40 Wounded

Israeli Marksmen continue to use Peaceful Palestinian Protesters in Gaza for Target Practice: 2 dead, 40 Wounded

Over 30 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the “Great March of Return” protests began on March 30.

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Star Wars actor Natalie Portman cancels Award in Israel, hints Netanyahu has gone to the Dark Side

Star Wars actor Natalie Portman cancels Award in Israel, hints Netanyahu has gone to the Dark Side

Her decision showed extreme bravery.

Juan Cole

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