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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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Turkey-Backed fundamentalist Militias attack US Troops in Syria

Turkey-Backed fundamentalist Militias attack US Troops in Syria

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – US troops in Syria operating north of Manbij have been fired on twice in the last […]

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Arab Americans
Dozens of Houston Area Mosques are 24/7 Shelters without being Asked

Dozens of Houston Area Mosques are 24/7 Shelters without being Asked

ShiaWaves | (Video News Report) | – – “Houston’s Muslim community is at the forefront of helping those affected by Tropical Storm Harvey, which has […]

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China smashes 2020 solar power target, leaves US & Europe in Dust

China smashes 2020 solar power target, leaves US & Europe in Dust

By Sam Morgan | ( EURACTIV.com) | – – China eclipses Europe as 2020 solar power target is smashed. China has reached its 2020 solar […]

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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pentagon Admits it Low-Balled Public on Troop Levels

Afghanistan: Pentagon Admits it Low-Balled Public on Troop Levels

TeleSur | – – The news comes prior to a boost in U.S. forces as part of Trump’s “new approach” to quelling the Afghan insurgency. […]

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Climate Change
Trump’s offer to Harvey Victims  (Cartoon)

Trump’s offer to Harvey Victims (Cartoon)

Paul Jamiol | ( Jamiol’s World) | – – Via Jamiol’s World

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The Criminals who amplified Harvey: Trump & Cabinet must Resign

The Criminals who amplified Harvey: Trump & Cabinet must Resign

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The whole Trump administration should resign in shame, since they have lied to the American people […]

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Climate Change
Epic Mumbai Flooding: 21 million People told to stay Home

Epic Mumbai Flooding: 21 million People told to stay Home

India Today | (Video News Report) | – – “The water levels at many places receded in Mumbai, but the situation remains far from normal. […]

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Climate Change
Are Houstonians 1st Wave of New Climate Change Refugees?

Are Houstonians 1st Wave of New Climate Change Refugees?

By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – – As parts of eastern Texas go underwater, the scenes of people fleeing for their lives are […]

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Displaced and Refugees
20,000 Civilians Trapped in besieged ISIL capital: “The Worst Place on Earth”

20,000 Civilians Trapped in besieged ISIL capital: “The Worst Place on Earth”

By Roshni Majumdar | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 2017 (IPS) – The battle to reclaim Raqqa, the de facto […]

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