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Putin’s Syria Strikes Irk some among Russia’s 16 mn. Muslims, Raise Risks
By Tom Balmforth | RFE/ RL MOSCOW — With its soaring minarets and golden dome, the huge new mosque that President Vladimir Putin opened in […]
Tunisian Nobel Recognizes role of Labor Unions, the Left in Democratic Transition
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – How many American news reports about the Nobel Peace Prize given to the Tunisian Quartet that […]
Israeli Army kills 6 Palestinians, wounds 145 at Gaza Border Demonstration
Ma’an News Agency | – – GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Six Palestinians were killed and 145 others injured as Israeli military forces opened fire at […]
Top 5 Signs cheap Renewable Energy is taking the World by Surprise
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – 1. Vice News points out that a new report from the Paris-based International Energy Agency estimates […]
How Syria is becoming a test bed for high-tech weapons of electronic warfare
David Stupples | (The Conversation) | – – The relationship between Russia and the West is becoming increasingly dangerous with potential flashpoints developing in both […]
Violence in Israel & Palestine: It’s the Occupation, Stupid!
Dena Takruri | (AJ+ Video Report) | – – “When you think of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, you probably think of clashes, rockets, checkpoints and Gaza […]
Climate Change “Tipping Points” and the Fate of the Earth
By Michael T. Klare | Tomdispatch.com Not so long ago, it was science fiction. Now, it’s hard science — and that should frighten us all. […]
Hillary Ad: GOP has admitted Benghazi Investigation Bogus
Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola | (The Young Turks) | – – “Hillary Clinton responded to Kevin McCarthy’s recent gaffe admitting the political motivations for […]
In final Failure for Bush/Cheney, many in Iraq seek Russian Alliance
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iraqi government in Baghdad, threatened by Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) and frustrated by the Obama administration’s […]
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