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Israelis Block Syringes, Refrigerators for UNICEF Vaccination of Toddlers in Gaza
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Israelis Block Syringes, Refrigerators for UNICEF Vaccination of Toddlers in Gaza

Juan Cole

UNICEF said “1 in 5 infants have missed out on one or more vaccines. This is a big jump ahead of us in the coming days.”

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Former al-Qaeda leader invited to White House, Peaceful Muslim Mayor gets Cold Shoulder

Former al-Qaeda leader invited to White House, Peaceful Muslim Mayor gets Cold Shoulder

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Fear & Loathing in the Halls of Academe: Trump’s Columbia U.

Fear & Loathing in the Halls of Academe: Trump’s Columbia U.

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By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – As I pointed out, it is all very nice that Hillary Clinton is the first American […]

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By Brahma Chellaney | (Project Syndicate) | – – BERLIN – Nowhere is freshwater scarcer than in the Arab world. The region is home to […]

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US does 1/2 of all World’s Arms Sales, then Surprised by Global Violence

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By Fatma Müge Göçek | (The Conversation) | – – After the July 15 coup attempt in Turkey, one of the first actions of the […]

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The most Left Wing Supreme Court in a Generation? Sec. Clinton’s most important Progressive Prospect

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Progressives who had backed Bernie Sanders are understandably upset about the prospect of a Clinton presidency. […]

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Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki urged the Arab League to help the Palestinian Authority to sue […]

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Amid Trump Campaign, New Jersey Muslims Step Up Outreach

Amid Trump Campaign, New Jersey Muslims Step Up Outreach

By Daniella Cheslow | ( RFE/RL) | – – PATERSON, New Jersey — The president of the largest mosque in northern New Jersey says Donald […]

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Arab Street Shocked as Saudi Delegation Visits Israel

Arab Street Shocked as Saudi Delegation Visits Israel

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Egyptian news site the Arab Observer Network reports that the visit to Israel of a […]

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