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As Trump urges End to Gaza Fighting, Half a Million Face Starvation and Israel bombs more Hospitals
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As Trump urges End to Gaza Fighting, Half a Million Face Starvation and Israel bombs more Hospitals

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Even as President Trump and members of his entourage in Doha, Qatar, discussed how to end the Israeli war on […]

US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO  $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp

US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp

05/15/2025 By Juan Cole

Pope Leo XIV’s Link to Haiti is Part of a broader American Story of Race, Citizenship and Migration

Pope Leo XIV’s Link to Haiti is Part of a broader American Story of Race, Citizenship and Migration

05/15/2025 By The Conversation

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Lebanon Hizbullah leader: Saudis dictated Hariri resignation

Lebanon Hizbullah leader: Saudis dictated Hariri resignation

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Secretary-General of Hizbullah, the Lebanese party-militia, Hassan Nasrullah, gave a major speech Sunday in the […]

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Trump: Why didn't 'Samurai Japan' shoot down N. Korea Missiles?

Trump: Why didn’t ‘Samurai Japan’ shoot down N. Korea Missiles?

TeleSur | – – The revelation comes after Trump warned that Asia should fear a robust military stance by Japan, “a warrior nation.” A perplexed […]

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Congress’ Tax Plan is a give-way to the Rich, not a Reform

Congress’ Tax Plan is a give-way to the Rich, not a Reform

True tax reform would help working and middle classes

Juan Cole

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Kurds didn't Get Independence, US Support or even Democracy

Kurds didn’t Get Independence, US Support or even Democracy

By Reese Erlich | ( 48hills.org | – – I stood at a border crossing as thousands of Yazidis and other refugees fled ISIS attacks […]

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Will Congress ever be brave enough to End War Authorization?

Will Congress ever be brave enough to End War Authorization?

By Danny Sjursen | (Tomdispatch.com) | – – On September 1, 1970, soon after President Nixon expanded the Vietnam War by invading neighboring Cambodia, Democratic […]

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Saudi Saturday Night Massacre: Billionaire Bin Talal, dozens of others Arrested

Saudi Saturday Night Massacre: Billionaire Bin Talal, dozens of others Arrested

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – King Salman of Saudi Arabia created a high-powered “anti-corruption” commission on Saturday, appointing his son, the […]

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Lebanon PM Hariri Resigns in fear for Life, Slamming Iran

Lebanon PM Hariri Resigns in fear for Life, Slamming Iran

Long known for Saudi Ties, Hariri Accuses Tehran of trying to Destroy Arab World

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Does Religion Cause Violence?

Does Religion Cause Violence?

By Maxwell Kennel | (The Conversation) | – – It’s a common question that arises when discussing religion, politics and world crises, particularly apparent terrorist […]

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Voices of Yemen’s ‘Forgotten War’ Speak Out, Despite Legal Barriers

Voices of Yemen’s ‘Forgotten War’ Speak Out, Despite Legal Barriers

Global Advocacy Netizen Report | (GlobalVoices.org) Yemeni blogger Afrah Nasser was awarded this year’s International Free Press Award for her work covering the conflict in […]

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