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Lebanon’s Solar Capacity surged since 2020 to 1.5 gigawatts, as Homeowners tired of Blackouts
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Lebanon’s Solar Capacity surged since 2020 to 1.5 gigawatts, as Homeowners tired of Blackouts

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Lebanese Ministry of Energy has let three bids for new solar farms of 15 megawatts each, for a total […]

Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South

Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South

09/29/2025 By Human Rights Watch

A Strategy for Controlling an Out-of-Control Government: Alliance, Defiance, Noncompliance

A Strategy for Controlling an Out-of-Control Government: Alliance, Defiance, Noncompliance

09/29/2025 By Tomdispatch

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Al-Qaeda Everywhere:  US support for Oppressive Gov't's made Bin Laden's Killing Moot

Al-Qaeda Everywhere: US support for Oppressive Gov’t’s made Bin Laden’s Killing Moot

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The US government has never understood insurgency for the most part. Smart USG officials with whom […]

Juan Cole

Barack Obama
After Obama-Salman Summit, will Saudi finally rein in Wahhabi Radicalism?

After Obama-Salman Summit, will Saudi finally rein in Wahhabi Radicalism?

Christopher R. Hill | Project Syndicate | – – DENVER – US President Barack Obama supposedly “cleared the air” with Saudi King Salman before the […]

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Does Trump's problem with Women voters extend to GOP Women?

Does Trump’s problem with Women voters extend to GOP Women?

Ana Kasparian & John Iadarola | (The Young Turks) | – – “Donald Trump’s favorability, or lack thereof, continues to plummet among female voters. Even […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel’s cement ban prevents hundreds of Gaza families from rebuilding homes

Israel’s cement ban prevents hundreds of Gaza families from rebuilding homes

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel’s punitive ban on cement imports into the Gaza Strip has prevented hundreds of families from […]

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Climate Change
Papal impact?  For 1st time, 50% of GOP voters Worry about Climate Change

Papal impact? For 1st time, 50% of GOP voters Worry about Climate Change

The Tree | – – The tides have shifted among conservative voters, as new research suggests that half of Republicans heading to the polls this […]

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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
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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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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