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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
Donald Trump

“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza

Dan Steinbock

When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is […]

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

“In this batter’d Caravanserai:” FitzGerald’s translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16

09/22/2025 By Juan Cole

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank

09/22/2025 By Middle East Monitor

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Displaced and Refugees
Canada offers world example in integrating Syrian refugees

Canada offers world example in integrating Syrian refugees

By Sarantis Michalopoulos | ( EurActiv.com ) | – – While EU politicians are still bickering over their share of the burden of refugees in […]

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Russia
Could Saudi Arabia's grip on oil prices bring Russia to its knees?

Could Saudi Arabia’s grip on oil prices bring Russia to its knees?

James Henderson | (The Conversation) | – – When Saudi Arabia led an OPEC decision to end a restraint put on oil production in November […]

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Climate Change
"Ai Weiwei Will Not Let You Forget About Europe's Refugee Crisis (AJ+)"

“Ai Weiwei Will Not Let You Forget About Europe’s Refugee Crisis (AJ+)”

Al Jazeera+ reminds the world about the ongoing refugee crisis sparked by a mass exodus of peoples from Syria…

Nicholas Kolenda

Israel/ Palestine
Palestinians Need a Strategy & it must Achieve their Rights

Palestinians Need a Strategy & it must Achieve their Rights

By: Amal Ahmad | al-Shabaka | Ma’an News Agency | – – The Palestinian people began the New Year facing a bleak political situation, with […]

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Bernie Sanders
Foreign Policy Winners and Losers in Iowa

Foreign Policy Winners and Losers in Iowa

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iowa Caucus voters likely voted mainly on domestic policy issues, though security and terrorism have […]

Juan Cole

Children
Fears of Trafficking: 10,000 Refugee Children Missing In Europe

Fears of Trafficking: 10,000 Refugee Children Missing In Europe

AJ+ | (Video News Report) | — “At least five children and 34 adult refugees died after their boat capsized off the Turkish coast. But […]

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Far Right
Also-Ran Trump urges Thugs to Knock 'the Crap' out of Protesters, will cover Legal Fees

Also-Ran Trump urges Thugs to Knock ‘the Crap’ out of Protesters, will cover Legal Fees

Cenk Uygur | (The Young Turks Video Report) | – – “Donald Trump has encouraged his followers to commit violence before. Now he’s taking it […]

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Afghanistan
Iran Dragooning Thousands of Undocumented Afghans as Cannon Fodder in Syria

Iran Dragooning Thousands of Undocumented Afghans as Cannon Fodder in Syria

Human Rights Watch | – – (New York) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has recruited thousands of undocumented Afghans living there to fight in […]

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Human Rights
After Prisoner Deal, Iranian Nobelist Calls on Tehran to ‘Make Peace With Its Own People’

After Prisoner Deal, Iranian Nobelist Calls on Tehran to ‘Make Peace With Its Own People’

Global Voices Online/ International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran | – – While expressing joy at Iran’s recent release of four imprisoned Iranian-Americans, Nobel […]

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