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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis
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Scientists Prove Justinian’s Plague, which Continued through the Rise of Islam, was Caused by Y. Pestis

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The first recorded world-historical pandemic took place in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring areas such […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

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The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

The 21st Century has a before and after Gaza: Brazilian Author Frei Betto,

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In West Mosul, ISIL Extremists pledge 'Divine Intervention' will Defeat Iraqi, US Forces

In West Mosul, ISIL Extremists pledge ‘Divine Intervention’ will Defeat Iraqi, US Forces

Special Correspondent | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | – – In eastern Mosul, Iraqi pro-government forces are organizing themselves to begin to fight against the so-called […]

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Counter-Terrorism
Trump Counter-Terrorism Program to drop White Supremacists, focus on Islam

Trump Counter-Terrorism Program to drop White Supremacists, focus on Islam

TeleSur | – – He could rename the “Countering Violent Extremism” program to “Countering Islamic Extremism,” according to Reuters sources. The Trump administration wants to […]

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Here we go Again: Trump Admin Threatens Iran

Here we go Again: Trump Admin Threatens Iran

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – National Security Advisor Mike Flynn came out on Wednesday to make a brief statement putting Iran […]

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Donald Trump
Why Trump's Muslim ban is bad for business

Why Trump’s Muslim ban is bad for business

By Shainaz Firfiray | (The Conversation) | – – Donald Trump’s executive order to restrict immigration from seven countries has sparked widespread criticism from several […]

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Trump Threatens to Send US Army to Mexico for 'Bad Hombres'

Trump Threatens to Send US Army to Mexico for ‘Bad Hombres’

TeleSur | – – It was not clear from the excerpt who exactly Trump considered “bad hombres” — drug cartels, immigrants, or both. President Donald […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel greenlights 3,000 new settler homes hours after ‘Legalization bill’ approved

Israel greenlights 3,000 new settler homes hours after ‘Legalization bill’ approved

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli government gave its approval for the construction of more than 3,000 new illegal settlement […]

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Trump Can't Make America Great Again without Immigrants

Trump Can’t Make America Great Again without Immigrants

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In 2016, the US birthrate fell to 59.6 births per 1,000 women, the lowest ever recorded. […]

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Donald Trump
Trump Donated $10,000 to Beit El Israeli Squatter Settlement

Trump Donated $10,000 to Beit El Israeli Squatter Settlement

IMEMC News | – – US president-elect Donald Trump made a $10,000 donation to the West Bank settlement of Beit El in 2003, Washington Post […]

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Trump sends heavier weapons to Leftist Syrian Kurds to Fight ISIL

Trump sends heavier weapons to Leftist Syrian Kurds to Fight ISIL

TeleSur | – – A Syrian militia led by the Kurdish leftist group YPG said they received armored vehicles from the U.S. military, the first […]

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