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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Trump wants out of Syria within 6 months, Seeks Saudi Aid: AP

Trump wants out of Syria within 6 months, Seeks Saudi Aid: AP

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – AP’s Josh Lederman reports that on Tuesday, Trump told national security aides meeting in the White […]

Juan Cole

journalism
Danger: Sinclair is advancing its agenda using the public broadcast spectrum

Danger: Sinclair is advancing its agenda using the public broadcast spectrum

By Amanda Lotz | (The Conversation) | – – On March 31, Deadspin produced a video showing a chorus of local news anchors delivering the […]

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Israel/ Palestine
#MeToo? Ahed Tamimi’s lawyer accuses Israeli interrogators of sexual harassment

#MeToo? Ahed Tamimi’s lawyer accuses Israeli interrogators of sexual harassment

Middle East Monitor | – – Israeli lawyer Gaby Lasky who is defending Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi has accused investigators of sexual harassment, Arab48.com reported […]

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Syria
Russian, Iranian, Turkish Presidents Meet to Discuss Syria, isolate Trump

Russian, Iranian, Turkish Presidents Meet to Discuss Syria, isolate Trump

TeleSur | – – The meeting signals a shift towards dialogue between what have previously been opposing camps throughout most of Syria’s war. The presidents […]

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Top 5 Ways Iran is not very much like Hitler's Germany

Top 5 Ways Iran is not very much like Hitler’s Germany

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In that interview with Jeffrey Goldberg, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman violated Godwin’s law and […]

Juan Cole

censorship
Egypt fines Press for alleging Sisi vote-buying

Egypt fines Press for alleging Sisi vote-buying

Breaking News added by Informed Comment: Egyptian Security Police have raided the website of the offices of Masr al-Arabia and arrested its editor, apparently over […]

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Denialism
How Trump's Gutting of Tailpipe Standards will make China Auto Leader Worldwide

How Trump’s Gutting of Tailpipe Standards will make China Auto Leader Worldwide

By Greg Dotson | (The Conversation) | – – The Trump administration on Monday, April 2, took steps to ease pollution and efficiency rules for […]

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Iranian-Americans
Between Iranian and American (AJ+ Video)

Between Iranian and American (AJ+ Video)

Yara Elmjouie | (AJ+ Video Clip) | – – “Iranian-American AJ+ Producer Yara Elmjouie takes us to meet his parents and reflects on his own […]

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China
Oceania and Eastasia? New Cold War, this Time against both Russia and China?

Oceania and Eastasia? New Cold War, this Time against both Russia and China?

( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Think of it as the most momentous military planning on Earth right now. Who’s even paying attention, given the […]

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