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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine
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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

09/21/2025 By Binoy Kampmark

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

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First, the Soviets Collapsed: Is it America’s Turn Now?

First, the Soviets Collapsed: Is it America’s Turn Now?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Jump into your time machine and let me transport you back to another age. It’s […]

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Afghanistan
Popular Protest against US-backed Government in Kabul:  What is going On?

Popular Protest against US-backed Government in Kabul: What is going On?

By Solaiman M. Fazel | (Informed Comment) | – – Two days after a deadly blast in Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, why did thousands of residents […]

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Arab World
Qatar in the Cross-Hairs – How Bad can it Get?

Qatar in the Cross-Hairs – How Bad can it Get?

By Brian Whitaker | ( Al-Bab.com ) | – – The extraordinary propaganda offensive against Qatar which has been raging in sections of the Arab media […]

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Donald Trump
London Mayor Sadiq Khan uninvites Trump as opposed to Humane British Values

London Mayor Sadiq Khan uninvites Trump as opposed to Humane British Values

By Juan Cole | (informed Comment) | – – Trump’s shameful and out of context attacks on Sadiq Khan, the popular mayor of London, have […]

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Bangladesh
The Climate Catastrophe Trump Promotes:  Bangladesh between Flood and Drought

The Climate Catastrophe Trump Promotes: Bangladesh between Flood and Drought

World Bank | (Video Clip) – – “Due to its geographical position, Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts. Watch how […]

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Entertainment
Is breathtaking Iran your next Tourist Destination?

Is breathtaking Iran your next Tourist Destination?

By Frud Bezhan | ( RFE/RL) | – – Stunning landscapes, famous hospitality, and numerous World Heritage sites. Iran’s potential as a holiday destination is […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel: 50 Years of Occupation Abuses

Israel: 50 Years of Occupation Abuses

Human Rights Watch | – – Ramp Up Pressure for Accountability on all Sides (Jerusalem) – Fifty years after Israel occupied the West Bank and […]

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Entertainment
Ariana Grande One Love Manchester Benefit: Response to Terror

Ariana Grande One Love Manchester Benefit: Response to Terror

Ariana Grande One Love Concert | Manchester | (Video Clip) | – – Ariana Grande returned to Manchester with some special guests to remember the […]

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Donald Trump
It isn't just Trump:  The American System is Broken

It isn’t just Trump: The American System is Broken

By Jeffrey D. Sachs | (Project Syndicate) | – – NEW YORK – US President Donald Trump’s ravings against the 2015 Paris climate agreement are […]

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