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Trump’s Tweet isn’t Enough: Iran and the West must Deescalate the War in the Middle East
Donald Trump

Trump’s Tweet isn’t Enough: Iran and the West must Deescalate the War in the Middle East

Farhang Jahanpour

Oxford (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – After thirty years of agitation, incitement, lies and provocation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally succeeded in […]

Who is Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Who is Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

06/24/2025 By The Conversation

For Most Palestinians in Gaza, Staying Hungry is better than Risking Life to get Aid

For Most Palestinians in Gaza, Staying Hungry is better than Risking Life to get Aid

06/24/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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The Collapsed Iraqi Army:  How to Succeed at Failing, Pentagon-Style

The Collapsed Iraqi Army: How to Succeed at Failing, Pentagon-Style

By Nick Turse | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – There’s good news coming out of Iraq… again. The efforts of a 65-nation coalition and punishing […]

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Netanyahu demands more billions from US after Iran Deal, insults US Envoy, Steals more Land

Netanyahu demands more billions from US after Iran Deal, insults US Envoy, Steals more Land

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – At the Davos World Economic Forum, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu insisted that the deal between […]

Juan Cole

Chaldeans
UNESCO: "Deepest Concerns" for Mideast Christianity after Daesh/ISIL Razes oldest Iraqi Monastery

UNESCO: “Deepest Concerns” for Mideast Christianity after Daesh/ISIL Razes oldest Iraqi Monastery

UNESCO | (Media Services) | – – “I express my deepest concerns after the destruction of the Monastery of St Elijah. It was the oldest […]

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Iran
Who's Against the Successful Iran Deal?  War Profiteers and Chauvinist Rabble Rousers

Who’s Against the Successful Iran Deal? War Profiteers and Chauvinist Rabble Rousers

By John Feffer | (Foreign Policy in Focus) | – – The Middle East is hardly a cheery place these days. But there’s one silver […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Arabs Caught between Trump and ISIL:  Casino Capitalism driving backward Identity Politics Worldwide

Arabs Caught between Trump and ISIL: Casino Capitalism driving backward Identity Politics Worldwide

Maged Mandour | ( OpenDemocracy) | – – Backwards looking politics is a malaise affecting both the west and east. It breeds violence as global […]

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Climate Change
It's the CO2, Stupid!:  2015 'by far' Hottest Year on Record & New Torrid Normal

It’s the CO2, Stupid!: 2015 ‘by far’ Hottest Year on Record & New Torrid Normal

By Janette Lindesay and Mark Howden | (The Conversation) | – – It’s official: 2015 was the hottest year on record. The US-based National Oceanic […]

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No, Gov. Snyder, Flint's water wasn't poisoned by "Government": It was by your Appointee

No, Gov. Snyder, Flint’s water wasn’t poisoned by “Government”: It was by your Appointee

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Perhaps it is inevitable but it is a shame that some people are gaming out how […]

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Republican Party
British Parliament Debates ban on Donald Trump:  "He is a Wazzock!"

British Parliament Debates ban on Donald Trump: “He is a Wazzock!”

AJ+ | (Video Report) – – “Members of the UK Parliament debated whether or not to let Donald Trump into their country after a petition […]

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Arms Sales
US Response to Saudi Wars & Human Rights Violations?  $49 Bn. in new Arms Sales

US Response to Saudi Wars & Human Rights Violations? $49 Bn. in new Arms Sales

By Thalif Deen | (Inter Press Service) | – – UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The West continues its strong political and military support to one […]

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