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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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US Treasury Sued over Donations for Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine

US Treasury Sued over Donations for Israeli Squatter Settlements in Palestine

By IMEMC | – – A lawsuit has been filed in a US court seeking to stop non-profit groups from sending billions of dollars worth […]

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Natural Disasters
Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year's Eve Fireworks

Huge Fire Engulfs Dubai Building Near New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Sky News | (Video News Report) | – – “Huge fire in Dubai building thought to be a hotel, close to planned New Year’s Eve […]

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Counter-Terrorism
How his Syria Intervention brought Putin in from the Cold in 2015

How his Syria Intervention brought Putin in from the Cold in 2015

By Carl Schreck | ( RFE/ RL | – – In December 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama fielded a question about Russia while addressing a […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli police detain 5 after Israeli wedding incited murder

Israeli police detain 5 after Israeli wedding incited murder

Ma’an News Agency | – – JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli police have arrested five Israelis involved in a Jerusalem wedding ceremony that incited violence towards […]

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Most important Neglected Middle East Stories of 2015

Most important Neglected Middle East Stories of 2015

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The past 12 months saw enormous political, economic and military changes in the Middle East, which […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Why Americans Should Support Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions of Israeli Squatter Settlements

Why Americans Should Support Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions of Israeli Squatter Settlements

By Thomas Buonomo | (Informed Comment) | – – It is clear that the Israeli government under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has […]

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In Retrospect: A Year of Sharpening Contradictions

In Retrospect: A Year of Sharpening Contradictions

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) Reprint, revised Note: The horrific murder of 12 persons and the wounding of 11 in the attack on the […]

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Iraq
What It Takes To Defeat ISIL’s Ideology

What It Takes To Defeat ISIL’s Ideology

By Charles Recknagel | RFE/RL Daniel Koehler is among a handful of people in the West who work with Islamist militants returning from Syria in […]

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Counter-Terrorism
Year in Review: Paris Attacks must not become Pretext for a new ‘Global War on Terror’

Year in Review: Paris Attacks must not become Pretext for a new ‘Global War on Terror’

Petra Gümplová | (Open Democracy) | – – It will only exacerbate the causes of terrorist attacks, diminish society’s capacity to cope rationally with risks, […]

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