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Will Climate Change force Tehran to Evacuate?
Climate Crisis

Will Climate Change force Tehran to Evacuate?

Juan Cole

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian landed himself in hot water by broaching evacuating Iran’s capital, Tehran

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The State of Palestine Must Exist: An Interview With Gershon Baskin

The State of Palestine Must Exist: An Interview With Gershon Baskin

11/09/2025 By Foreign Policy in Focus

One Month into Gaza Ceasefire, what does Palestinians’ Future look like?

One Month into Gaza Ceasefire, what does Palestinians’ Future look like?

11/09/2025 By Paul Rogers

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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Executes Top Shia Cleric Nimr Al Nimr Under “Terrorism” Charges

Saudi Arabia Executes Top Shia Cleric Nimr Al Nimr Under “Terrorism” Charges

By Amira Al Hussaini | ( GlobalVoices.org) Saudi Arabia announced today it had executed 47 people under “terrorism” charges, including top shia cleric Nimr Al […]

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Authoritarianism
Turkish Pres. Erdogan cites Hitler in case for Presidential System

Turkish Pres. Erdogan cites Hitler in case for Presidential System

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday cited Hitler in support of his contention that a presidential […]

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Iraq
In the past 12 months, Iraqis finally lost all Hope

In the past 12 months, Iraqis finally lost all Hope

By Mustafa Habib | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | – – In 2015, every Iraqi – almost without exception – paid a price for events in […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Palestinian population to exceed that of Jews by 2020 in Israel/Palestine

Palestinian population to exceed that of Jews by 2020 in Israel/Palestine

Ma’an News Agency | – – BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Figures released by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics on Thursday suggested that Palestinians will outnumber […]

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Arab Americans
Radical Al-Shabab uses Trump in Recruiting Video & Muslim preachers denounce him along with ISIL

Radical Al-Shabab uses Trump in Recruiting Video & Muslim preachers denounce him along with ISIL

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The foremost academic expert on Daesh (ISIS, ISIL) and Muslim radical thought, Will McCants at Brookings, […]

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Culture
Strangest New Year's Eve Celebrations From Around The World

Strangest New Year’s Eve Celebrations From Around The World

AJ+ | (Video report) | – – “While fireworks are a common sight in many countries for New Year’s, some parts of the world celebrate […]

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Top 7 Middle East Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016

Top 7 Middle East Foreign Policy Challenges in 2016

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – My own feeling is that the US engagement with the Middle East is likely to remain […]

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Israel/ Palestine
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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