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Trump’s Tweet isn’t Enough: Iran and the West must Deescalate the War in the Middle East
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Trump’s Tweet isn’t Enough: Iran and the West must Deescalate the War in the Middle East

Farhang Jahanpour

Oxford (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After thirty years of agitation, incitement, lies and provocation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally succeeded in […]

Who is Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Who is Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

06/24/2025 By The Conversation

For Most Palestinians in Gaza, Staying Hungry is better than Risking Life to get Aid

For Most Palestinians in Gaza, Staying Hungry is better than Risking Life to get Aid

06/24/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Did Trump just Paint a target on backs of US Diplomats & Businessmen?

Did Trump just Paint a target on backs of US Diplomats & Businessmen?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The United States as a superpower is in competition with global and regional competitors for influence […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel approves $230m for settler only roads in West Bank

Israel approves $230m for settler only roads in West Bank

Middle East Monitor | – – Israel’s Channel 7 has reported that the Israeli government has approved the allocation of $230 million to finance the […]

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China
Is China's dominance of Green Energy Markets a path to Global Dominance?

Is China’s dominance of Green Energy Markets a path to Global Dominance?

By Chris G. Pope | (The Conversation) | – – If there is to be an effective response to climate change, it will probably emanate […]

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Donald Trump
Trump's 'Muslim Ban' Backfires, Improves Attitudes Toward Them

Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’ Backfires, Improves Attitudes Toward Them

TeleSur | – – A recent study shows the U.S. “Muslim ban” became unpopular among U.S. voters after its implementation, media coverage contributed to shift. […]

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Donald Trump
The US Role in Turning Countries into Shitholes and provoking Immigration

The US Role in Turning Countries into Shitholes and provoking Immigration

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump just can’t help letting the cat out of the bag. And boy does his administration […]

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Unused to Real Journalists, Trump envoy to Hague Stunned at Questions on his Bigoted Lies (Video)

Unused to Real Journalists, Trump envoy to Hague Stunned at Questions on his Bigoted Lies (Video)

Pete Hoekstra told Whoppers defaming Muslims and the Netherlands

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Iran
How Iran's Bread Riots turned anti-Systemic & what it means for the Future

How Iran’s Bread Riots turned anti-Systemic & what it means for the Future

Shahram Akbarzadeh | (Informed Comment) | – – Iran started 2018 with protest rallies and anti-riot police in many cities across the country. Public protests […]

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Arms Sales
Trump Admin flooding Planet with high Tech Weapons; What could Go Wrong?

Trump Admin flooding Planet with high Tech Weapons; What could Go Wrong?

Military-Industrial Complex Set for Huge Expansion

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Nearly a year after Trump bombed Syria, al-Assad and Russia extend control

Nearly a year after Trump bombed Syria, al-Assad and Russia extend control

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Syrian war limps along at the margins. It is over where it matters but continues […]

Juan Cole

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