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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

11/12/2025 By The Conversation

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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Can Americans get back their Democracy from the Oligarchy?

Can Americans get back their Democracy from the Oligarchy?

By John Scales Avery | (Inter Press Service) | – – COPENHAGEN, (IPS) – As many observers around the world have pointed out, the United […]

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A Story of Two Syrian Sieges: Manbij and East Aleppo

A Story of Two Syrian Sieges: Manbij and East Aleppo

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The relatively even-handed Arabic newspaper Oman reports that the Syrian Democratic Forces (a mixed Kurdish and […]

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Iran
Iranian Fighters in Syria Hailed as Martyrs, Shrine-Defenders by Hard Liners

Iranian Fighters in Syria Hailed as Martyrs, Shrine-Defenders by Hard Liners

By Golnaz Esfandiari | (RFE/RL) | – – In late May, Iranian state and Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) officials turned out in force at […]

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Turkey
Gaza: Turkey to Build Seawater Desalination Plant

Gaza: Turkey to Build Seawater Desalination Plant

By IMEMC | – – The Turkish Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs announced, Tuesday, that Turkey is to establish a seawater desalination plant to […]

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Bashar al-Assad
Is Turkey making a 180° Turn, warming to al-Assad & abandoning Saudi & Rebels?

Is Turkey making a 180° Turn, warming to al-Assad & abandoning Saudi & Rebels?

TeleSur | – – The two countries had been allies before the 2011 uprising in Syria. Turkey is seeking to normalize relations with its neighbor […]

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Militarization
Has the US Military become a B Movie Alien for the rest of the World?

Has the US Military become a B Movie Alien for the rest of the World?

By William J. Astore | ( Tomdispatch.com ) | – – Perhaps you’ve heard the expression: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” […]

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Is Kerry Right?  Are Freemen of Syria and Army of Islam Radical Terrorists?

Is Kerry Right? Are Freemen of Syria and Army of Islam Radical Terrorists?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Josh Rogin of the Washington Post caused a stir by noticing something Secretary of State John […]

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Acidification of Oceans
In Rejecting Carbon Tax HR Clinton is playing Russian Roulette with our Future

In Rejecting Carbon Tax HR Clinton is playing Russian Roulette with our Future

Tom Giesen | (Informed Comment) | – – The Clinton presidential campaign has indicated that it will not support a carbon tax. But we simply […]

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African-Americans
After Yawning Racial Divide exposed in US, Peaceful Protests Continue

After Yawning Racial Divide exposed in US, Peaceful Protests Continue

TeleSur | – – Tens of thousands of demonstrators poured defiantly into streets across the U.S. this weekend, shutting down highways, bridges and roads, chanting, […]

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