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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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By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – – The Seoul Olympics should be a joyous event, a celebration of athletic skills and international cooperation. […]

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A Crisis of Democracy: Trump's block of Dem Response to Nunes

A Crisis of Democracy: Trump’s block of Dem Response to Nunes

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump’s refusal to release the response of the Democratic minority on the House Intelligence Committee to […]

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Turkish Helicopter Downed by Syrian People's Protection Units

Turkish Helicopter Downed by Syrian People’s Protection Units

TeleSur | – – The Turkish military launched an offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin region over three weeks ago. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has reported the […]

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Cheap German Green Energy, Decarbonization Laws, Pressuring Dirty Polish Coal

By Bartłomiej Derski | Euractiv.com / WysokieNapiecie.pl | translated by Alexandra Brzozowski | – – Since 1990, the production of “green” electricity in Germany has […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Occupied Palestine looms with Trump Cuts

Severe Humanitarian Crisis in Occupied Palestine looms with Trump Cuts

IMEMC | – – AIDA, an International non-governmental organization (INGO) coordination body consisting of more than 70 of such organizations working in the occupied Palestinian […]

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Russia-aided Syria shoots down Israeli F-16 after downing of Iranian Drone

Russia-aided Syria shoots down Israeli F-16 after downing of Iranian Drone

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Syrian anti-aircraft batteries scored a rare shoot-down of an Israeli F-16 late Saturday morning local time. […]

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Another Reason for Renewables: Growing Israel-Lebanon Conflict over Gas

Another Reason for Renewables: Growing Israel-Lebanon Conflict over Gas

Middle East Monitor | – – Lebanon will fully use energy block disputed by Israel – minister Israel claims gas field put out to tender […]

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Turkish Jets again Strike Syria, hitting US-Allied Kurdish YPG Targets

Turkish Jets again Strike Syria, hitting US-Allied Kurdish YPG Targets

TeleSur | – – Turkey views the growing Kurdish power along its border as a national security threat. Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish YPG militia targets […]

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The hidden superpower of 'Black Panther': Scientist role models

The hidden superpower of ‘Black Panther’: Scientist role models

At a time of a war on science, scientific role models are more important than ever #blackpanther #marvel

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