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“Real Estate Bonanza:” The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
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“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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Top 6 Wind Energy stories Today: Cost down 60% since 2009

Top 6 Wind Energy stories Today: Cost down 60% since 2009

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. This press release from Windpower Engineering notes that in 2015: “The German electricity system has […]

Juan Cole

Arab Spring
The Fifth Anniversary of Arab Uprisings: A Turning point in Modern History?

The Fifth Anniversary of Arab Uprisings: A Turning point in Modern History?

By Farhang Jahanpour | (Informed Comment) | – – The tumultuous developments that have rocked the Arab world and have come to be known as […]

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Crime
German lawmakers rush to respond to Cologne attacks as Vigilante Attacks Break Out

German lawmakers rush to respond to Cologne attacks as Vigilante Attacks Break Out

by Dario Sarmadi (trans. by Samuel Morgan) | ( EurActiv.de) | – – After the attacks carried out on women in Cologne on New Year’s […]

Juan Cole

Displaced and Refugees
Once Auctioned, What to Do with Syrian Refugees?

Once Auctioned, What to Do with Syrian Refugees?

By Baher Kamal | (Inter Press Service) | – – MADRID, Jan 12 2016 (IPS) – Few months ago, an unprecedented “humanitarian auction” was opened […]

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Foreign Policy
US–Saudi relations and the search for leverage

US–Saudi relations and the search for leverage

By Russell E. Lucas | (The Conversation) | – – Russell E. Lucas, Michigan State University The alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United States […]

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Barack Obama
Obama:  Islamophobia harms US Interests;  Daesh/ISIL a dangerous Fringe

Obama: Islamophobia harms US Interests; Daesh/ISIL a dangerous Fringe

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – President Obama’s last State of the Union address this year was largely lacking in specifics and […]

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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Istanbul explosion: overview of this year's surge in terror attacks in Turkey

Istanbul explosion: overview of this year’s surge in terror attacks in Turkey

France 24 | (Video News Report) | – – “Istanbul explosion: overview of this year’s surge in violence and terror attacks in Turkey. As no […]

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Foreign Policy
None of the GOP Candidates knows anything about Syria & Why that's Scary

None of the GOP Candidates knows anything about Syria & Why that’s Scary

By John Kiriakou | (Otherwords.org) | – – “Ending this imbroglio requires robust diplomacy.” One ongoing theme [of the GOP campaign has] bothered me — […]

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Israel/ Palestine
UNRWA: Only 20% of Gaza Reconstruction Funds Received

UNRWA: Only 20% of Gaza Reconstruction Funds Received

By IMEMC | – – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that it received only […]

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