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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State
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Netanyahu Says he’s making Israel a “Sparta:” He means a global Pariah State

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell […]

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

Israel’s Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed

09/23/2025 By International Middle East Media Center

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State  – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State – but symbolic Action won’t make Statehood happen

09/23/2025 By The Conversation

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Economy
Turkey reels as Putin imposes Stiff Economic Sanctions

Turkey reels as Putin imposes Stiff Economic Sanctions

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Russian sanctions announced by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday could have a severe impact on […]

Juan Cole

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Poll: Muslims actually HATE ISIL/ Daesh

Poll: Muslims actually HATE ISIL/ Daesh

Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, Jimmy Dore & Francesca Fiorentini | (The Young Turks) | – – N. B. Charts courtesy Pew Research Center [N.B. 6% […]

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Russia
Are Putin's Economic Sanctions on Turkey the end of a Golden Age in Moscow-Ankara Relations?

Are Putin’s Economic Sanctions on Turkey the end of a Golden Age in Moscow-Ankara Relations?

By Alexander Titov | (The Conversation) | – – In locking horns over Syria, Russia and Turkey are playing out the latest chapter in a […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

Israeli squatters in Palestine storm Palestinian activist center in Hebron

Ma’an News Agency Israeli settlers sitting at tables and chairs they brought into the garden of the Youth Against Settlements activist center. HEBRON (Ma’an) — […]

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Climate Change
Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

Hundreds of Thousands in Global Climate Marches as COP21 begins in Paris

The Tree | – – The Global Climate Marches have commenced with over 60,000 people marching for action in Melbourne today – the largest climate […]

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Abortion Clinics, White Christian Terrorism and GOP Candidates

Abortion Clinics, White Christian Terrorism and GOP Candidates

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Americans are more at risk from violence by armed white Christian fanatics than they ever were […]

Juan Cole

Civil Rights
Top Ten differences between White Terrorists and Others

Top Ten differences between White Terrorists and Others

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – Reprint edn. 1. White terrorists are called “gunmen.” What does that even mean? A person with […]

Juan Cole

Mental Health
Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

Women Refugees from radical groups like Taliban suffer Psychological Disorders

By Ashfaq Yusufzai | (Inter Press Service) | – – PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Nov 26 2015 (IPS) – “My two sons were killed by Taliban militants […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

Pres. Obama refuses to recognize new Israel Squatter Settlements on Palestinian Land

By IMEMC | – – In a press conference this week, the Obama administration rejected Israel’s government request to recognize the construction of new [illegal] […]

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