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

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 (541–750 CE) in the Roman Empire and Sasanian Iran, as well as neighboring […]

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

Yemen: Journalists under Assault

09/14/2025 By Human Rights Watch

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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The End of American Iraq:  Poor Shiites invade Parliament over corrupt Spoils System

The End of American Iraq: Poor Shiites invade Parliament over corrupt Spoils System

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Baghdad is under a state of emergency on Sunday a day after members of the Sadr […]

Juan Cole

Islam-hatred
Confused Muslim-hating Bigots Target American Sikhs

Confused Muslim-hating Bigots Target American Sikhs

Hasan Minhaj | (Comedy Central video report) | – – “Hasan Minhaj sits down with designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia to find out how Islamophobia […]

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Climate Change, Water Wars to create 40% Water Shortfall in 15 Years: UN

Climate Change, Water Wars to create 40% Water Shortfall in 15 Years: UN

By Thalif Deen | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS, Apr 28 2016 (IPS) – Ten presidents and prime ministers from around the […]

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Internet
ISIL to Trapped people of Mosul:  No TV or Internet for You!

ISIL to Trapped people of Mosul: No TV or Internet for You!

Niqash.org | (Mosul) | – – The Islamic State has issued orders banning satellite TV because it spreads false news. They’re also demanding all Internet […]

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Human Rights Watch
UN must hold Perpetrators accountable for War Crime of Hospital Bombings: HRW

UN must hold Perpetrators accountable for War Crime of Hospital Bombings: HRW

Human Rights Watch | – – An airstrike on April 27, 2016, that hit al-Quds Hospital and surrounding areas, killed 58 civilians, including medical staff […]

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'Monstrous' violence in Aleppo as 'Regime of Calm' begins in rest of Syria

‘Monstrous’ violence in Aleppo as ‘Regime of Calm’ begins in rest of Syria

by Juan Cole: The US and the Russian Federation agreed Friday that from Saturday there would be a “regime of calm” in most of Syria. […]

Juan Cole

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
ISIL Digging in Against new US Troops in Syria

ISIL Digging in Against new US Troops in Syria

By By James Miller| ( RFE/RL ) | – – On June 29, 2014, when Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gave a speech from the Great Mosque […]

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Islam-hatred
Ted Cruz turns away delegation of own Muslim Constituents, Smears them as 'Extremists'

Ted Cruz turns away delegation of own Muslim Constituents, Smears them as ‘Extremists’

Written by Bridge Initiative Team | Bridge | – – If anything is part and parcel of American democracy, it’s the idea that voters can, […]

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Iraq
Will it ever be 'Mission Accomplished'?  Why Baghdad is Still Insecure

Will it ever be ‘Mission Accomplished’? Why Baghdad is Still Insecure

By Mustafa Habib | (Baghdad) | (Niqash.org) | – – The outskirts of Baghdad are very dangerous these days. Islamic State fighters hide here, mounting […]

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