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When even Saudi Arabia Jumps into Solar and Wind Power, You know Change is Here
Climate Crisis

When even Saudi Arabia Jumps into Solar and Wind Power, You know Change is Here

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Saudi Arabia’s massive oil deposits and its 9.53 million barrels per day (bpd) of petroleum production make it an enormous […]

How Europe is managing Guilt over Gaza: The Politics of moral Cleansing

How Europe is managing Guilt over Gaza: The Politics of moral Cleansing

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Trump Junk: Won’t Enforce Rules for Short-Term Junk Health Insurance Plans

Trump Junk: Won’t Enforce Rules for Short-Term Junk Health Insurance Plans

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestine: Friday clashes erupt across occupied West Bank as Israeli Occupiers use Lethal Force

Palestine: Friday clashes erupt across occupied West Bank as Israeli Occupiers use Lethal Force

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Weekly Friday demonstrations took place across the occupied West Bank on Friday, locals said. Locals told […]

Juan Cole

Archaeology
In Iraq’s Ur,  Archeologists Explore History’s Potential to Unite A Divided Land

In Iraq’s Ur, Archeologists Explore History’s Potential to Unite A Divided Land

By Ahmad Thamer Jihad | (Niqash.org) | – – The best way to combat the damage done to Iraq’s antiquities during the current security crisis […]

Juan Cole

Arab World
Christmas and Christians in the Middle East

Christmas and Christians in the Middle East

by Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Whether Christmas is joyous sad or nervous-making for Christians in the Middle East this year depends […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Oh little town Near Bethlehem, cut off from Highway by Israeli Military

Oh little town Near Bethlehem, cut off from Highway by Israeli Military

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The movement of residents in Ras Al-Wad southwest of Bethlehem has been cut off for weeks […]

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Entertainment
British Muslim Family Not Allowed To Board Plane To Visit Disneyland: Are US visa officials Islamophobes?

British Muslim Family Not Allowed To Board Plane To Visit Disneyland: Are US visa officials Islamophobes?

AJ+ | (Video Report) | – – “On a family trip to Disneyland, one British Muslim family wasn’t allowed to get on the plane. No […]

Juan Cole

Christianity
Would Syrian Refugee Baby Jesus be allowed to immigrate to the US?

Would Syrian Refugee Baby Jesus be allowed to immigrate to the US?

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – In this political season in which Syrian refugees have become a political football, it is worthwhile […]

Juan Cole

Bernie Sanders
Poll:  Bernie Sanders would beat 'Embarrassment' Trump by a Landslide

Poll: Bernie Sanders would beat ‘Embarrassment’ Trump by a Landslide

Wochit News | (Video report) | – – A Quinnipiac Poll has found that 61% of Americans say Donald Trump does not share their values, […]

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Islam-hatred
Islamophobia in 2015:  The Good, the Bad and the Hopeful

Islamophobia in 2015: The Good, the Bad and the Hopeful

By the Bridge Initiative Team | – – Looking back at the last twelve months, it can initially appear that Islamophobia was pretty bad in […]

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Iraq
If Iraq can take Ramadi from ISIL/ Daesh, it will Need to reach out to Sunnis

If Iraq can take Ramadi from ISIL/ Daesh, it will Need to reach out to Sunnis

By Balsam Mustafa and Scott Lucas | (The Conversation) | – – After days of mounting expectation, the Iraqi government finally announced a serious offensive […]

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