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76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine
Colonialism

76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, […]

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza

09/21/2025 By Binoy Kampmark

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

Ghosts of E. Germany’s Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control

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Israel’s working poor

Israel’s working poor

By Jacob Wirtschafter | ( Your Middle East) | A poverty report has added fuel to long-standing debates about religion, intercommunal politics, and Israel’s national […]

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Democracy
In the Middle East’s New Century, can Western Imperialism stop Thwarting Democracy?

In the Middle East’s New Century, can Western Imperialism stop Thwarting Democracy?

By Jeffrey D. Sachs | (Project Syndicate) | – – Jeffrey D. Sachs | (@JeffDSachs) – – NEW YORK – The United States, the European […]

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Bernie Sanders
Clinton:  Trump chief recruiter for ISIL; Sanders: Take out Daesh First, Assad Later

Clinton: Trump chief recruiter for ISIL; Sanders: Take out Daesh First, Assad Later

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The second Saturday-night Democratic debate had a lot of discussion on foreign policy. It is a […]

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Islam-hatred
'Off the Charts' Violence against Muslims Ravaging US Communities

‘Off the Charts’ Violence against Muslims Ravaging US Communities

By Sarah Lazare, staff writer | (Commondreams.org) | – – New data confirms anecdotes of rising Islamophobic violence reflect nationwide trend. From an attack on […]

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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 […]

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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

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