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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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Austria Bans Burqa, Demands Muslim 'Integration' before Elections

Austria Bans Burqa, Demands Muslim ‘Integration’ before Elections

TeleSur | – – The move comes ahead of the Oct.15 elections that critics worry might favor anti-immigration parties. Austria has decided to ban the […]

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Buddhism
Rohingya Genocide: Why isn't the World Community Doing Something?

Rohingya Genocide: Why isn’t the World Community Doing Something?

By Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – The Rohingya of Myanmar are probably passing through the darkest time in their history, with the […]

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Donald Trump
Presidential Quote: "You have to Treat Women Like Sh*t"

Presidential Quote: “You have to Treat Women Like Sh*t”

Misogyny as national policy

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Displaced and Refugees
Trump's Billionaire Cronies feed at Public Trough as he disses Puerto Rico

Trump’s Billionaire Cronies feed at Public Trough as he disses Puerto Rico

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump’s petulant tweet storm on Saturday accused Puerto Ricans of wanting everything done for them. He […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Last Flight Departs as Iraq punishes Kurds' Secession Vote

Last Flight Departs as Iraq punishes Kurds’ Secession Vote

TeleSur | – – Domestic flights are still allowed, so travelers are expected to travel to Kurdistan mostly via Baghdad’s airport. The last international flight […]

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China
EV Game-Changer: China dumping Gasoline Cars even Sooner

EV Game-Changer: China dumping Gasoline Cars even Sooner

By Zoran Radosavljevic | EURACTIV.com China announced on Thursday (28 September) it would start phasing out fossil fuel cars and set a 10% minimum quota […]

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Iraq
Iraq: Kurds, United, Confident in Negotiated Settlement

Iraq: Kurds, United, Confident in Negotiated Settlement

Histyar Qader | Erbil | (Niqash.org) | – – In the end, the Kurdish people and politicians united around the independence referendum. But what happens […]

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Bill of Rights
Trump's national anthem outrage ignores decades of Supreme Court rulings

Trump’s national anthem outrage ignores decades of Supreme Court rulings

First Amendment at Stake

Juan Cole

Coal
Kurdish Independence: SecState Tillerson opposes, Sen Schumer Supports

Kurdish Independence: SecState Tillerson opposes, Sen Schumer Supports

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – According to the Kurdish news site Rudaw, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson weighed in on the […]

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