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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory
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Pakistan now gets 25% of its Electricity from Solar, Plans Solar Panel factory

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Only about 20 countries globally get a quarter or more of their power from solar.

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Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

Protesting the U of Arkansas for Removing Middle East Center Director over her Condemnation of the Bombing of Iran

12/17/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

Who’s Responsible When a Military Order is Illegal? (Don’t Ask Donald Trump!)

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Climate Change
20,000 Scientists are Deeply Alarmed about Humanity and So should you Be

20,000 Scientists are Deeply Alarmed about Humanity and So should you Be

by Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The “Letter Warning Humanity” from scientists has now been signed by over 20,000 scientists, as The […]

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Saudi Prince: Turkey, Iran & Extremists are ME "Triangle of Evil"

Saudi Prince: Turkey, Iran & Extremists are ME “Triangle of Evil”

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Egypt’s al-Shuruq newspaper, which tilts liberal and secular, reports on the press conference in Cairo conducted […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel passes law to strip residency of Jerusalem's Palestinians

Israel passes law to strip residency of Jerusalem’s Palestinians

MWC News | – – Palestinians slam new ‘breach of loyalty’ legislation as ‘extremely racist’ and a violation of international law. Israel’s Interior Minister Aryeh […]

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History
‘These are the keys of this paradise’: how 700 years of Muslim rule in Spain came to an end

‘These are the keys of this paradise’: how 700 years of Muslim rule in Spain came to an end

By Elizabeth Drayson | (The Conversation) | – – It was the moment which set Spain on a course to become the greatest power in […]

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BDS Occupied Territories
ACLU: US Congress ban on Boycotting Israel is Unconstitutional

ACLU: US Congress ban on Boycotting Israel is Unconstitutional

TeleSur | – – The bipartisan bill was rewritten after criticism by civil rights advocates but it remains challenged by the ACLU. The legal advocacy […]

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Environmentalism
Top 4 myths about Electric Cars & why they should not Discourage You

Top 4 myths about Electric Cars & why they should not Discourage You

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – China produced 680,000 electric vehicles last year, as much as the rest of the world combined. […]

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Islam
What is Missing in our Sunni-Shi’a Conflict Narrative?

What is Missing in our Sunni-Shi’a Conflict Narrative?

Ali R. Abootalebi | (Informed Comment) | – – The Sunni-Shi’a schism provides for different narrative and prescriptions for arriving at the ‘utopian Islamic society’ […]

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Guns
Our High Schoolers as Assault Weapon Guinea Pigs

Our High Schoolers as Assault Weapon Guinea Pigs

By Belle Chesler | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – “It was no surprise to anyone who knew him to hear that he was the shooter.” […]

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Health
5 things we Know about People who live Longest, and their Communities

5 things we Know about People who live Longest, and their Communities

By Megan Wildhood | ( Yes! Magazine | – – How communities are using longevity research to ensure everyone has a long, healthy life. The […]

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