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Despite New Western Recognition of Palestine, the Israeli Gov’t is Coming for the West Bank
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Despite New Western Recognition of Palestine, the Israeli Gov’t is Coming for the West Bank

Mohammed Samaana

Belfast (Special to Informed Comment; feature) – As a native Palestinian, visiting my homeland is not just about seeing family and friends. It’s also about […]

An Unquenchable Thirst: The coming Water Scarcity

An Unquenchable Thirst: The coming Water Scarcity

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Middle East Studies Assn. Statement Concerning Trump’s 2025 Travel Bans

Middle East Studies Assn. Statement Concerning Trump’s 2025 Travel Bans

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Forget the Tweets: The Impact on You of Trump's Deregulation, Privatization of Everything

Forget the Tweets: The Impact on You of Trump’s Deregulation, Privatization of Everything

By Ali R. Abootalebi | (Informed Comment) | – – Beyond the campaign rhetoric and Twitter controversies over domestic and foreign policies, the question remains […]

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Netanyahu rejected offer by Kerry & Arab Leaders of Comprehensive Peace Talks

Netanyahu rejected offer by Kerry & Arab Leaders of Comprehensive Peace Talks

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Last year this time, Secretary of State John Kerry was trying to put together a huge […]

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Danger as Turkey votes on Presidential System while in State of Emergency

Danger as Turkey votes on Presidential System while in State of Emergency

By Arzu Geybullayeva | (Globalvoices.org) | – – On April 16, Turks will head to polls to yay or nay constitutional amendments which have been […]

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Trump's Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse

Trump’s Russia scandals could be about to get much, much worse

Luca Trenta | The Conversation | – – Whatever one thinks of the Trump administration’s policies, it is difficult to ignore that the new president’s […]

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Eight People Flee U.S. Border Patrol to Seek Asylum in Canada

Eight People Flee U.S. Border Patrol to Seek Asylum in Canada

TeleSur | – – As the U.S. looks to tighten its policies on refugees and illegal immigrants, people seeking refugee status have been pouring over […]

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Trump invents Sweden Terror Attack, Lies about Immigrant Crime

Trump invents Sweden Terror Attack, Lies about Immigrant Crime

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Trump made up another alleged terrorist attack at his rally on Saturday, this one about a […]

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Garden Party, 1640:  Iranian Lady entertains European Gentleman

Garden Party, 1640: Iranian Lady entertains European Gentleman

Metropolitian Museum of Art | Isfahan Tile | – – “At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly […]

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Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?

Are Republicans Shielding Trump from Special Prosecutor and Russia Inquiry?

By Nadia Prupis, staff writer | Meanwhile, some experts say there is a case for appointing a special prosecutor. Republicans are dismissing the mounting call […]

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Not Over:  Trump Ban still ruining life of Iraqi Interpreter for US Military

Not Over: Trump Ban still ruining life of Iraqi Interpreter for US Military

by Megan Rose | ProPublica | – – In 2006, when I arrived at Camp Taqqadum in Iraq to embed with the U.S. Marines, I […]

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