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Syrian President Meets Trump, Pledges to fight ISIL and seek Security Pact with Israel
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Syrian President Meets Trump, Pledges to fight ISIL and seek Security Pact with Israel

Juan Cole

Al-Sharaa and his delegation had as their primary goal the lifting of US Caesar Act sanctions, which have crippled Syria’s reconstruction

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The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but Few are ready for the Climate Cost

The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but Few are ready for the Climate Cost

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A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian King:  A new Statue in Tehran

A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian King: A new Statue in Tehran

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UN: Return Saudi-led Coalition to ‘List of Shame’  Secretary-General’s De-Listing Opens Door to Political Manipulation

UN: Return Saudi-led Coalition to ‘List of Shame’ Secretary-General’s De-Listing Opens Door to Political Manipulation

Human Rights Watch | – – (New York) – The United Nations secretary-general should immediately return the Saudi-led coalition to his “list of shame” for […]

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Syria
Why doesn't Syria's biggest city have any Windows?

Why doesn’t Syria’s biggest city have any Windows?

AJ+ | – – “Five years of war has had a devastating effect on the Syrian city of Aleppo. With the constant threat of shelling […]

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Clash Looming?  Russia-backed Syrian Army heading for ISIL's al-Raqqa in race with US-backed Kurds

Clash Looming? Russia-backed Syrian Army heading for ISIL’s al-Raqqa in race with US-backed Kurds

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Syrian Arab Army is advancing toward al-Raqqa city, the capital of the phony ISIS “caliphate,” […]

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Israel/ Palestine
4 Israelis dead, multiple injured in Tel Aviv market shooting

4 Israelis dead, multiple injured in Tel Aviv market shooting

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — At least four Israelis were killed and 10 injured in a shooting at the Sarona Market […]

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Israel/ Palestine
EU:  Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine could Lead to all-out War

EU: Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine could Lead to all-out War

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — An EU high representative said during a UN Security Council briefing on Monday that the prospective […]

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Democracy
Welcome to the Party, America!  11 Muslim women who have been PM or President

Welcome to the Party, America! 11 Muslim women who have been PM or President

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Hillary Clinton gave a victory speech Tuesday night positioning herself as the logical conclusion of the […]

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racism
Sen. Lindsey Graham:  Can't Support Trump b/c of 'Un-American' Racism re: Latino Judge

Sen. Lindsey Graham: Can’t Support Trump b/c of ‘Un-American’ Racism re: Latino Judge

NBC News | (Video News Report) | – – “The former GOP presidential hopeful and current Senator form South Carolina speaks with NBC News’ Hallie […]

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Turkey
Turkey's Foreign Policy: From 'Zero Problems' To 'Nothing But Problems'

Turkey’s Foreign Policy: From ‘Zero Problems’ To ‘Nothing But Problems’

By Abbas Djavadi | ( RFE/RL ) | – – For years, former Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s policy of “zero problems with neighboring countries” […]

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Europe
France: White Terrorist not investigated for Terrorism even when he Vows attacks

France: White Terrorist not investigated for Terrorism even when he Vows attacks

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – So Gregoire Moutaux, 25, was arrested last month by Ukraine. The French national had a large […]

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