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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
Archaeology

Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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The Gaza War and the Jordanian Dilemma

The Gaza War and the Jordanian Dilemma

by Marwan Muasher A whole year has passed since the Israeli war on Gaza, during which Israel has crossed all humanitarian, political and military lines. […]

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History
Israel’s Destruction of Gaza Heritage Sites aims to erase — and replace — Palestine’s History

Israel’s Destruction of Gaza Heritage Sites aims to erase — and replace — Palestine’s History

By Pilar Montero Vilar, Universidad Complutense de Madrid | – (The Conversation) – In 2016, British photographer James Morris published Time and Remains of Palestine. […]

The Conversation

Constitution
“A Bad” effing “guy!”  – Biden cursed out Netanyahu but then let him do as he pleased – Hamlet on the Potomac

“A Bad” effing “guy!” – Biden cursed out Netanyahu but then let him do as he pleased – Hamlet on the Potomac

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Joe Biden has many achievements as a domestic president, including the biggest investment ever made in green energy and fighting […]

Juan Cole

Climate Crisis
How Big Oil is Astroturfing opposition to Wind and Solar, and Helping Destroy the Earth

How Big Oil is Astroturfing opposition to Wind and Solar, and Helping Destroy the Earth

( Tomdispatch.com ) – No one wants a nuclear reactor in their backyard. It’s an eyesore and a health hazard, not to mention the hit […]

John Feffer

Israel/ Palestine
War Trauma for the Generations: 1 in 43 Palestinians has lost a Child and 1 in 59 Palestinians has lost a Parent

War Trauma for the Generations: 1 in 43 Palestinians has lost a Child and 1 in 59 Palestinians has lost a Parent

By Diego Alburez-Gutierrez, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and Enrique Acosta, Autonomous University of Barcelona | – The hardship of war does not end […]

The Conversation

Featured
The Gaza Crisis and the End of Human Rights: The Failure of International Law

The Gaza Crisis and the End of Human Rights: The Failure of International Law

Exeter (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – As the Israeli attacks against Gaza have continued to rage, now spilling into Lebanon, a year of unspeakable […]

Hilal Cibik

Israel/ Palestine
One Year of Israel's War on Gaza: What wasn't on US TV "News"

One Year of Israel’s War on Gaza: What wasn’t on US TV “News”

Al Jazeera English: “One year of Israel’s war on Gaza – what you need to know” Excerpt from Transcript: Let’s talk about one year of […]

Al Jazeera English

Climate Crisis
CO2-Driven Climate Change causes Hurricane Milton to Explode into Cat 5 as it Heads for Florida

CO2-Driven Climate Change causes Hurricane Milton to Explode into Cat 5 as it Heads for Florida

By Ali Sarhadi, Georgia Institute of Technology | – (The Conversation) – Hurricane Milton went from barely hurricane strength to a dangerous Category 5 storm […]

The Conversation

Featured
The Top 10 Things Israel did to Gaza before October 7, 2023

The Top 10 Things Israel did to Gaza before October 7, 2023

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Last October 7, the al-Qassam Brigades of the Hamas Party-Militia, joined by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and some other small […]

Juan Cole

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