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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 to Survive Climate Change: Learn from Puerto Ricans & Hurricane Maria

How to Survive Climate Change: Learn from Puerto Ricans & Hurricane Maria

By Jane Palmer | ( Mosaic) | – – The rest of the world can learn from Puerto Rican communities rallying together to recover from […]

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Donald Trump
As N. Korea Summit Looms, Trump's New Security team are hardly Diplomats

As N. Korea Summit Looms, Trump’s New Security team are hardly Diplomats

By Christopher R. Hill | (Project Syndicate) | – – While Mike Pompeo and John Bolton have shown that they can communicate with Donald Trump, […]

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Christianity
Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenceless’ being killed in Holy Land

Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenceless’ being killed in Holy Land

Middle East Monitor | – – Pope Francis, in his Easter address on Sunday, called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 […]

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Saudi Prince: War with Iran in 10-15 Years w/out new Sanctions

Saudi Prince: War with Iran in 10-15 Years w/out new Sanctions

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Arabic press is reacting to remarks of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Gaza: Hundreds Wounded by live fire as Israeli Snipers Shot protesters in Back & while at Prayer

Gaza: Hundreds Wounded by live fire as Israeli Snipers Shot protesters in Back & while at Prayer

Alex Gatopoulos | Al Jazeera English | (Video News Report) | – – “Israeli soldiers have fired on Palestinians in Gaza for the second day […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Rights groups slam Israeli 'crimes' in Gaza, say 'shooting unarmed civilians illegal'

Rights groups slam Israeli ‘crimes’ in Gaza, say ‘shooting unarmed civilians illegal’

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Human rights organizations have come out in full condemnation of Israel’s violent response to massive unarmed […]

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Corruption
Swampy McSwampface: EPA Chief Ruining Environment Living in Polluter Lobbyist Condo

Swampy McSwampface: EPA Chief Ruining Environment Living in Polluter Lobbyist Condo

By Jessica Corbett, staff writer | ( Commondreams.org) | – – “As he has done over and over again, he showed contempt for transparency, ethical […]

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Central Intelligence Agency
John Bolton Skewed Intelligence, Say People Who Worked With Him

John Bolton Skewed Intelligence, Say People Who Worked With Him

By Sebastian Rotella | ProPublica | – – Former colleagues say the next national security adviser — whose job is to marshal information and present […]

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Israeli Snipers Murder 17, wound dozens of Trapped Refugee Protesters at Gaza Border

Israeli Snipers Murder 17, wound dozens of Trapped Refugee Protesters at Gaza Border

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Palestinians in Gaza staged an unarmed protest Friday, part of a planned multi-week event, near the […]

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