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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit
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While Trump Fiddles, China declares Eurasia Open for Business at At Shanghai Cooperation Org. Summit

Neil Thompson

Beijing raised its profile at the annual Shanghai Cooperation Council summit of non-Western countries just by providing a forum. London (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) […]

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

“Take the Cash in Hand:” Edward FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:12

09/11/2025 By Juan Cole

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

Israeli Strike in Doha crosses a new Line from which Relations with Gulf may not Recover

09/11/2025 By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Russia and Iran are allied in Syria – but are they as close as they seem?

Marzieh Kouhi-Esfahani | ( The Conversation | – – After years of isolation, Iran is slowly coming back in from the cold after the deal […]

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Russia
Russia Warns of 'World War' as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

Russia Warns of ‘World War’ as Saudi Plans Syria Intervention

TeleSur | – – Saudi Arabia’s decision to send troops to Syria is “final” and “irreversible,” Saudi military spokesman Ahmed Al-Assiri told reporters Thursday evening […]

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African-Americans
In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

In PBS Debate, did Clinton succeed in Hurting Sanders with Black Voters?

Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jimmy Dore and John Iadarola | (The Young Turks Video) | – – “What was the biggest fail at the PBS […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Israel razes Over 40 Palestinian homes, buildings in Jordan Valley

Ma’an News Agency | – – TUBAS (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Thursday destroyed over 40 Palestinian homes and structures in the Tubas district of […]

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Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

Israel: Friedman of the NY Times surrenders to One-State Solution, sees ME Apocalypse

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Tom Friedman of the New York Times has completely given up on a two-state solution, forthrightly […]

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Displaced and Refugees
Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Turkey must not strand new Wave of Syrian Refugees, & nor should Europe

Human Rights Watch | – – (Istanbul) – Turkey should allow Syrians at its border fleeing the fighting in and around Aleppo to seek protection […]

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Republican Party
The GOP's Anti-Government Line created Trump:  Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

The GOP’s Anti-Government Line created Trump: Movement conservatism and the rise of the demagogues

By David M. Faris | (Informed Comment) | – – Donald Trump has now won a primary, and looks positioned to win many more. The […]

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Peace
The Choice: Fear & Militarization or Curing the Disease of Violence

The Choice: Fear & Militarization or Curing the Disease of Violence

By Mairead Maguire | (Inter Press Service) | – – BELFAST (IPS) – The World Health Organization has said that ‘Violence is a preventable disease’ […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Parliament Targets Human Rights NGOs

Israeli Parliament Targets Human Rights NGOs

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Israeli Knesset on Monday approved the first reading of the “NGO transparency bill,” denounced by […]

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