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Solar Power outstripped all others in Europe last Month for First Time
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Solar Power outstripped all others in Europe last Month for First Time

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – As the Trump Department of Energy and the Republican tax bill try to kneecap solar energy in the United States, […]

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new Offshoring of grand Corruption

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new Offshoring of grand Corruption

07/12/2025 By The Conversation

Stop Israel’s Dystopian Concentration Camp in Gaza before it is Too Late

Stop Israel’s Dystopian Concentration Camp in Gaza before it is Too Late

07/12/2025 By Medea Benjamin

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
The rise of Daesh/ ISIS, explained in 6 minutes

The rise of Daesh/ ISIS, explained in 6 minutes

Vox | (Video Report) | – – “Its history goes back way before the group ever existed.” Vox: “The rise of ISIS, explained in 6 […]

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Iraq
After Daesh/ ISIL, will Iraq be any Better?

After Daesh/ ISIL, will Iraq be any Better?

Niqash.org | (Baghdad) | – – As the Islamic State becomes weaker in Iraq, locals anticipate a post-extremist era. But even the most optimistic Iraqis […]

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Israel
Shin Bet: Jewish Terrorists Out to ‘Violently Overthrow’ Israeli Government

Shin Bet: Jewish Terrorists Out to ‘Violently Overthrow’ Israeli Government

By IMEMC | – – Israel’s domestic security agency Shin Bet, on Thursday, cautioned that a Jewish terror organization is seeking to “violently overthrow” the […]

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41% of Trump Supporters want to bomb Aladdin and Jasmine

41% of Trump Supporters want to bomb Aladdin and Jasmine

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Public Policy Polling asked US voters if they favored bombing “Agraba.” Some 30% of Republicans said […]

Juan Cole

Education
Rural Fury over Arabic Script in World Cultures Module forces closing of Augusta, Va. Schools

Rural Fury over Arabic Script in World Cultures Module forces closing of Augusta, Va. Schools

AJ+ | (Video news report) | – – “VA’s Augusta County School District shut down over security concerns posed by parents who were angry about […]

Juan Cole

Bill of Rights
It Begins:  Congress turns Iranian-Americans into 2nd Class Citizens

It Begins: Congress turns Iranian-Americans into 2nd Class Citizens

By Elham Khatami | (NIAC) | – – Now I’m a Second-Class Citizen I was lucky. My parents immigrated to the United States from Iran […]

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Syria
Where are women’s voices in the Syria peace talks?

Where are women’s voices in the Syria peace talks?

Lisa Davis | (OpenDemocracy) | – – The US may be tempted to congratulate itself for wrangling Russia to the table for today’s meeting on Syria’s peace […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israelis shoot 78 Palestinians & repress Santa Claus Protest in Bethlehem

Israelis shoot 78 Palestinians & repress Santa Claus Protest in Bethlehem

Ma’an News Agency | – – NABLUS (Ma’an) — Israeli forces on Friday shot and injured at least 78 Palestinians, two critically, when clashes broke […]

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Christianity
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Wheaton College suspended a tenured professor of Political Science for quoting Pope Francis that Christians and […]

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