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The Current Iran War will Likely end Soon, but the Arms Race will Heat Up
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The Current Iran War will Likely end Soon, but the Arms Race will Heat Up

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Al Jazeera bureau chief in Tehran, Abdul Qader Fayez, reports from “informed sources” in Tehran that Iran’s clerical Leader, […]

US joins Israel in Attack on Iran, ushering in a New Era of Impunity

US joins Israel in Attack on Iran, ushering in a New Era of Impunity

06/23/2025 By The Conversation

No Kings!  This is What Democracy Looks Like

No Kings! This is What Democracy Looks Like

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Saudi Arabia Executes Top Shia Cleric Nimr Al Nimr Under “Terrorism” Charges

Saudi Arabia Executes Top Shia Cleric Nimr Al Nimr Under “Terrorism” Charges

By Amira Al Hussaini | ( GlobalVoices.org) Saudi Arabia announced today it had executed 47 people under “terrorism” charges, including top shia cleric Nimr Al […]

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Authoritarianism
Turkish Pres. Erdogan cites Hitler in case for Presidential System

Turkish Pres. Erdogan cites Hitler in case for Presidential System

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday cited Hitler in support of his contention that a presidential […]

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Iraq
In the past 12 months, Iraqis finally lost all Hope

In the past 12 months, Iraqis finally lost all Hope

By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | – – In 2015, every Iraqi – almost without exception – paid a price for events in […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestinian population to exceed that of Jews by 2020 in Israel/Palestine

Palestinian population to exceed that of Jews by 2020 in Israel/Palestine

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Figures released by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday suggested that Palestinians will outnumber […]

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Arab Americans
Radical Al-Shabab uses Trump in Recruiting Video & Muslim preachers denounce him along with ISIL

Radical Al-Shabab uses Trump in Recruiting Video & Muslim preachers denounce him along with ISIL

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The foremost academic expert on Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) and Muslim radical thought, Will McCants at Brookings, […]

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Culture
Strangest New Year's Eve Celebrations From Around The World

Strangest New Year’s Eve Celebrations From Around The World

AJ+ | (Video report) | – – “While fireworks are a common sight in many countries for New Year’s, some parts of the world celebrate […]

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Top 7 Middle East Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016

Top 7 Middle East Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – My own feeling is that the US engagement with the Middle East is likely to remain […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
US Treasury Sued over Donations for Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine

US Treasury Sued over Donations for Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine

By IMEMC | – – A lawsuit has been filed in a US court seeking to stop non-profit groups from sending billions of dollars worth […]

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Natural Disasters
Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year's Eve Fireworks

Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Sky News | (Video News Report) | – – “Huge fire in Dubai building thought to be a hotel, close to planned New Year’s Eve […]

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