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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?
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Why is Israel Playing Spoiler in the New Syria?

Mohammed Samaana

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Last week, Israel launched the latest of some 300 raids into Syria in the past few months. Some […]

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

“Those who Stood before the Tavern” – FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 3

08/09/2025 By Juan Cole

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

As Netanyahu moves toward full Takeover of Gaza, Israel faces a Crisis of international Credibility

08/09/2025 By The Conversation

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Iran
Could ISIL attacks in Tehran plunge the Middle East into greater turmoil?

Could ISIL attacks in Tehran plunge the Middle East into greater turmoil?

By Mohammadbagher Forough | (The Conversation) | – – Iran experienced its first major ISIL attack on June 7, as armed men and suicide bombers […]

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Donald Trump
UK hung Parliament:  Is Trumpism pushing Europe Left?

UK hung Parliament: Is Trumpism pushing Europe Left?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – As of very early Friday morning, it looks as though the election in the UK has […]

Juan Cole

Corruption
As Comey Bolsters "Obstruction" Case, could Trump be Impeached?

As Comey Bolsters “Obstruction” Case, could Trump be Impeached?

By Jake Johnson, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – “Impeachment takes time but we need to start the process now. It’s time to call […]

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Banking
Trump could reform the Banks, or start 2nd Great Depression; Which is most Likely?

Trump could reform the Banks, or start 2nd Great Depression; Which is most Likely?

By Nomi Prins | ( Tomdispatch.com Donald, listen, whatever you’ve done so far, whatever you’ve messed up, there’s one thing you could do that would […]

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Climate Change
Hawaii defies Trump, commits to Paris Accords

Hawaii defies Trump, commits to Paris Accords

TeleSur | – – Even the limited environmental reforms of the Paris Agreements were too much for the United States. Hawaii has broken from the […]

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Donald Trump
Top 10 Ways Americans judge Trump in the Comey Covfefe

Top 10 Ways Americans judge Trump in the Comey Covfefe

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – On the eve of former FBI director James Comey’s testimony, Trump seems to be tanking in […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
How Trump Used the London Attacks to Further His Agenda (Cole Rising Up Interview)

How Trump Used the London Attacks to Further His Agenda (Cole Rising Up Interview)

Rising Up with Sonali | Sonali Kolhatkar | (Audio and Video Interview) | “Just days before the UK elections, US president Donald Trump has wielded […]

Juan Cole

Displaced and Refugees
Civilian Casualties Mount in Battle to Re-take Mosul

Civilian Casualties Mount in Battle to Re-take Mosul

By Mark Lattimer | (Inter Press Service} | – – LONDON (IPS) – East of Mosul, many of the lands liberated from ISIS stand empty. […]

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Counter-Terrorism
Muslims less likely to Commit Terrorism & other Reality-Based Statistics

Muslims less likely to Commit Terrorism & other Reality-Based Statistics

By Michael Jetter | (The Conversation) | – – Recent events in London, Manchester and elsewhere highlight that Western societies are vulnerable to terrorist attacks […]

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