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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line
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The Day Evin Prison Burned: Why Israel’s Attack Crossed a Moral Line

Mohammad Eslami and Ibrahim Al-Marashi

Braga, Portugal and and San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – In the final days of Israel’s eleven-day war with Iran, the targeted […]

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

Netanyahu’s ‘New Middle East:’ Same old Colonialism

06/28/2025 By Ramzy Baroud

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral Primary could Ripple across the Country

06/28/2025 By The Conversation

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Game over for Coal: Solar Power costs to plummet by 60% in coming Years

Game over for Coal: Solar Power costs to plummet by 60% in coming Years

TeleSur | – – “It’s not always the best strategy to try to protect your industry and have high prices in the long term” claims […]

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Fading ISIL in Syria lashes out, kills 128 in reprisals as Gov't takes back Town

Fading ISIL in Syria lashes out, kills 128 in reprisals as Gov’t takes back Town

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The so-called Islamic State group of Syria and Iraq, which locals call Daesh (in US, it […]

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Africa
Sen. Lindsey Graham surprised at US Troops in Niger?  He could have read Nick Turse

Sen. Lindsey Graham surprised at US Troops in Niger? He could have read Nick Turse

By Jon Queally, staff writer. | ( Commondreams.org) ” – – Graham Should Read More Nick Turse, TomDispatch, and Common Dreams. What U.S. Senators Don’t […]

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GCC
Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Kuwait, Terrified of Gulf Depression, Frantically Mediating Saudi-Qatar Crisis

Nicolai Due-Gundersen | (The Conversation) | – – A blockade against Qatar by its Gulf neighbours is now in its fifth month. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, […]

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Donald Trump
Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

Iraqi PM Rebukes Tillerson on Popular Mobilization Militia

TeleSur | – – “Popular Mobilisation fighters should be encouraged because they will be the hope of country and the region,” Abadi said. Iraqi Prime […]

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Puerto Rico
The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico's power grid (Video)

The economic case for solarizing Puerto Rico’s power grid (Video)

Jon LaPook | (CBS This Morning Video Interview) | – –

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Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to "go home."  Sad.

Tillerson tells Iraqi Shiite Militias to “go home.” Sad.

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump-style ignorance and faux pas are spreading, with Tillerson making missteps on Iraq. Secretary of State […]

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China
Will China's New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

Will China’s New Silk Road jump-start the World Economy?

One Belt, One Road could help a lot of less developed countries in the Global South

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Donald Trump
"Adults" in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

“Adults” in Trump Admin turn out to be his Clones & Enablers

Kelly et al. should be drummed out of public service for misrepresentations

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